How far is Rockport, TX from Charlestown, IN?
The driving distance from Rockport, TX to Charlestown, IN is about 1154.9 miles (1858.7 km), with a travel time of about 21h 32m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 974.3 miles (1568 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 43h 04m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 21h 32m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Arkansas
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Rockport and Charlestown.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rockport and Charlestown.
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Start on East Market Street
1354 ft · 32 sec · East Market Street
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Turn left onto South Austin Street
2017 ft · 40 sec · South Austin Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Broadway Street
985 ft · 22 sec · Broadway Street
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Turn straight onto Rath Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · Rath Street
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Continue on State Highway 35 North
30 mi · 45 min · State Highway 35 North
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Turn left onto State Highway 239 East
10.6 mi · 16 min · State Highway 239 East
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Take the ramp right
1401 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left
13.2 mi · 15 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Spur 91
1.5 mi · 2 min · Spur 91
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Merge slight left onto US Highway 59 South
88.6 mi · 1 hr 38 min · US Highway 59 South
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Take the exit slight right
1551 ft · 38 sec
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Continue on 59 Northbound Frontage Road
1.6 mi · 2 min · 59 Northbound Frontage Road
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Continue straight
2146 ft · 59 sec
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Continue on US 59 Northbound Frontage Road
2 mi · 5 min · US 59 Northbound Frontage Road
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Continue on Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
1.3 mi · 3 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 69 North, US 59 North
1304 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southwest Freeway
32.6 mi · 38 min · Southwest Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Southwest Freeway
2.1 mi · 3 min · Southwest Freeway
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Continue on Eastex Freeway
39.8 mi · 47 min · Eastex Freeway
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Keep slight left
1.1 km · 44 sec
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Continue straight
42 mi · 44 min
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Continue straight
36.2 mi · 41 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 59 North, Loop 287 East: Nacogdoches
5.7 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 59 North: Nacogdoches
15.6 mi · 17 min
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Turn left
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
1527 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southwest Stallings Drive
5.9 mi · 7 min · Southwest Stallings Drive
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Continue on North US Highway 59
1.4 km · 58 sec · North US Highway 59
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Take the exit left
933 ft · 25 sec
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Continue straight
741 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left onto US Highway 259
11.2 mi · 13 min · US Highway 259
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Continue on US Route 259
3 mi · 3 min · US Route 259
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Continue on South Railroad Avenue
2.6 mi · 3 min · South Railroad Avenue
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Turn right
24.9 mi · 26 min
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Take the ramp left
1499 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Southwest Loop
3.1 mi · 4 min · Southwest Loop
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Take the exit slight right
1409 ft · 39 sec
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Turn left
68.2 mi · 1 hr 18 min
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Continue straight
2.9 mi · 3 min
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Turn left onto Loop 59
2.2 mi · 3 min · Loop 59
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Continue on North Louise Street
14.6 mi · 16 min · North Louise Street
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Keep slight right
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 369 North, US 59 North: Texarkana, Dallas, Little Rock
4.3 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 30 East, US 59: Little Rock
7.4 mi · 9 min
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
133.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on East Belt Freeway
10 mi · 12 min · East Belt Freeway
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Take the exit right toward I 40: Memphis, Fort Smith
1161 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Memphis
2525 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
119.5 mi · 2 hr 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway
1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway
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Keep slight left
18 mi · 22 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East: Nashville, Knoxville
197.9 mi · 3 hr 34 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 65 North: Louisville
1986 ft · 30 sec
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Continue on Downtown Loop
1.7 mi · 2 min · Downtown Loop
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Keep slight left to continue on I 24 West, I 65 North: Clarksville, Louisville
8.9 mi · 11 min
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Continue straight
1170 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left
172.3 mi · 3 hr 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Sellersburg, Speed
1213 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight right
103 m · 8 sec
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Turn slight right onto County Road 311
641 ft · 13 sec · County Road 311
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Continue on South Indiana Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min · South Indiana Avenue
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Turn slight right
82 m · 11 sec
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Turn straight onto County Road 403
2.3 mi · 4 min · County Road 403
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward County Road 403
27 m · 2 sec · County Road 403
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Exit the roundabout onto County Road 403
3.2 mi · 6 min · County Road 403
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · County Road 403
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Rockport and Charlestown.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 40 East
Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East: Nashville, Knoxville
198 mi · 03h 34m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Rockport and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Charlestown.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Rockport to Charlestown?
The road trip is about 1154.9 miles (1858.7 km) and usually takes 21h 32m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Rockport is a useful midpoint, sitting about 575.8 miles from Rockport and 579.1 miles from Charlestown.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 974.3 miles (1568 km), while the road route adds roughly 180.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $156.44 one way or $312.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 362.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Rockport and Charlestown, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Rockport and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Charlestown.
Stop Ideas Near Rockport
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Rockport.
Malvern station
Arkadelphia station
Little Rock Union Station
Hope
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Rockport and Charlestown. Straight-line distance: 974.34 mi (1568.05 km).
#1 Rockport
Seaside city of Rockport is located in the state of Texas.
| Population | 10,847 |
| Coordinates | 28.0207700, -97.0560100 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Charlestown
City in Clark County, Indiana, United States
| Population | 8,544 |
| Coordinates | 38.4531200, -85.6702400 |
| Altitude | 180 |
| Country | United States |
End: Charlestown (-85.67024, 38.45312)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1859 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 38h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 28h 52m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 23h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 19h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 16h 29m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 14h 24m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.84 | $156.44 | $312.88 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $177.14 | $354.28 |
| Premium | $4.72 | $192.46 | $384.92 |
| Diesel | $5.78 | $235.37 | $470.74 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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