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Trip from Pontiac, IN to Staunton, IN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

17m

Distance

10 mi

16 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 16m ★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Pontiac, IN, IN

Pontiac, IN

Eric Joseph

Downtown Staunton, IN, IN

Staunton, IN

Jonathan Shembere

Trip Overview

Pontiac, IN to Staunton, IN is 10 miles and takes about 17 minutes via SR 59, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Indiana, connecting two points in the Midwest region. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick local excursion or a brief connecting drive. You'll find it straightforward, with minimal time commitment and a low fuel cost, making it a practical choice for getting from point A to point B.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
SR 59 4.6 mi 6m
US 40 2.8 mi 4m
North County Road 425 West 1.4 mi 3m
East National Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
West County Road 1400 North 0.3 mi 1m
North Monroe Street 0.1 mi <1m
West Columbus Street <0.1 mi —

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: SR 59 — 4.6 mi, about 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pontiac, IN and Staunton, IN.

1

Start on West County Road 1400 North

0.3 mi · 1 min · West County Road 1400 North
2

Turn left onto SR 59

4.6 mi · 6 min · SR 59
3

Turn right onto US 40

0.8 mi · 1 min · East National Avenue
4

Keep slight left at fork onto US 40

2.8 mi · 4 min · US 40
5

Turn left onto North County Road 425 West

1.4 mi · 3 min · North County Road 425 West
6

Continue on North Monroe Street

0.1 mi · 20 sec · North Monroe Street
7

Turn right onto West Columbus Street

23 ft · 0 sec · West Columbus Street
8

Arrive at destination

West Columbus Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 10 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | SR 59

Turn left onto SR 59

Navigation decision point

3
4.9 mi into trip | ~8m in | US 40 / East National Avenue

Turn right onto US 40 / East National Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
5.7 mi into trip | ~9m in | US 40

Keep slight left at fork onto US 40

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
8.5 mi into trip | ~13m in | North County Road 425 West

Turn left onto North County Road 425 West

Navigation decision point

5
10 mi into trip | ~17m in | West Columbus Street

Turn right onto West Columbus Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.48 one way

$2.95 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $1.63 $3.26
premium $4.72 $1.86 $3.71
diesel $4.80 $1.89 $3.78

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3 0 $1.05 $0.48
Efficient EV 2.5 0 $0.88 $0.40
EV Truck/SUV 4 0 $1.40 $0.64

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Jun 28, 2026

Origin

Pontiac, IN

Late night in Pontiac on Tuesday

Local time

5:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SE 1 mph 28% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued June 27 at 10:58PM EDT until June 28 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued June 27 at 10:45PM EDT until June 28 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

Destination

Staunton, IN

Late night in Staunton on Tuesday

Local time

5:46 AM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Chance Rain Showers

SSE 1 mph 25% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued June 27 at 10:58PM EDT until June 28 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued June 27 at 10:45PM EDT until June 28 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

17m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This route is mostly highway, with 74% of the drive on major roads. You'll experience about 4.6 miles on SR 59 as the longest stretch before transitioning to surface roads. Expect a consistent pace for the majority of your travel, with fewer turns once you are on the main thoroughfares.

74% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.6 mi on SR 59.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on SR 59 and US 40. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near SR 59.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (SR 59): Navigation decision point; at 4.9 miles (US 40 / East National Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5.7 miles (US 40): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

675 ft 596 ft

Total Climb

105 ft

Total Descent

131 ft

Highest Point

675 ft

~0.7 mi in

Elevation Range

79 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Pontiac, IN

Full guide →

Arriving in Staunton, IN

Full guide →

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 10 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

17m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (74%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.6 miles on SR 59. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (SR 59): Navigation decision point; at 4.9 miles (US 40 / East National Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 5.7 miles (US 40): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Staunton, IN before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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