How far is Tell City, IN from Alaska, IN?

The driving distance from Tell City, IN to Alaska, IN is about 128.9 miles (207.4 km), with a travel time of about 02h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 105.1 miles (169.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
128.9 mi
02h 41m
Flight
105.17 mi
169.25 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
105.17 mi
Kilometers
169.25 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
128.9 mi
Kilometers
207.45 km
Drive Time
02h 41m

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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 02h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Alaska
Sun, May 31, 11:12 AM EDT
Return by in Tell City
Sun, May 31, 12:54 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tell City
2026-05-31T07:31
Arrive Alaska
Sun, May 31, 10:12 AM CDT
Route Timing
02h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
11:41 AM to 1:41 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:08 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Tell City
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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.

Mid-route stop
Mitchell
IN

City in Marion Township, Lawrence County, Indiana, United States

From Tell City
72.8 mi
01h 20m
To Alaska
56.1 mi
01h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
76°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Tell City and Alaska.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tell City and Alaska.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    74 m · 23 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Mozart Street

    953 ft · 33 sec · Mozart Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto 12th Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · 12th Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Payne Street

    29.3 mi · 41 min · Payne Street

  5. 5

    Turn straight

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    16.2 mi · 24 min

  7. 7

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  8. 8

    Continue on State Road 56

    8.9 mi · 12 min · State Road 56

  9. 9

    Continue on West Main Street

    79 m · 5 sec · West Main Street

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward North Gospel Street

    657 ft · 9 sec · North Gospel Street

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto North Gospel Street

    41.4 mi · 51 min · North Gospel Street

  12. 12

    Merge slight right

    22.1 mi · 24 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 39 North: Martinsville

    2253 ft · 49 sec

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Morton Avenue

    32 m · 2 sec · Morton Avenue

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto Morton Avenue

    647 ft · 13 sec · Morton Avenue

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Morton Avenue

    36 m · 3 sec · Morton Avenue

  17. 17

    Exit the roundabout onto Morton Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Morton Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn left onto State Road 39

    1.8 mi · 3 min · State Road 39

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  20. 20

    Turn left

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  21. 21

    Turn left

    10.2 mi · 18 min

  22. 22

    Turn left

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  23. 23

    Continue on North Craver Road

    1.1 mi · 4 min · North Craver Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Awbrey Road

    2330 ft · 2 min · Awbrey Road

  25. 25

    Turn right onto North Wilson Road

    1 mi · 4 min · North Wilson Road

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Lewisville Road

    2601 ft · 2 min · Lewisville Road

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Lewisville Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Tell City and Alaska.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
27 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
1 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Gospel Street
63.6 mi · 49%
Payne Street
45.5 mi · 35%
State Road 56
8.95 mi · 7%
State Road 39
5.21 mi · 4%
North Main Street
1.67 mi · 1%
Morton Avenue
1.18 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

North Gospel Street

Exit the roundabout onto North Gospel Street

41.4 mi · 00h 51m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 41m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.8 mi
105.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mitchell
01h 20m from Tell City
Leave By
1:08 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Tell City and Partly Sunny near Alaska.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Tell City to Alaska?

The road trip is about 128.9 miles (207.4 km) and usually takes 02h 41m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Mitchell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 72.8 miles from Tell City and 56.1 miles from Alaska.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 105.1 miles (169.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:08 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $17.16 one way or $34.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 40.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Tell City and Alaska, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Tell City and Partly Sunny near Alaska.

Stop Ideas Near Mitchell

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Mitchell, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Mitchell.

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

82 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.
RAIL

Indianapolis Union Station

118 mi away
350 South Illinois Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tell City and Alaska. Straight-line distance: 105.17 mi (169.25 km).

Tell City

#1 Tell City

County seat in Indiana

Population7,211
Coordinates37.9514400, -86.7677700
Altitude128
CountryUnited States
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#2 Alaska

Alaska is a place in Indiana, United States.

Population0
Coordinates39.4703200, -86.6413900
Altitude240
CountryUnited States
Start: (-86.767844, 37.951441)
End: Lewisville Road (-86.64139, 39.470299)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 207 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.55 gal
17.22 L · about $17.16
Round trip
$34.32
9.1 gal · 34.44 L
Estimated CO2
40.4 kg one way
Round trip: 80.9 kg / 178 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $17.16 $34.32
Mid-grade $4.25 $19.35 $38.70
Premium $4.65 $21.18 $42.35
Diesel $5.30 $24.13 $48.27

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Indiana · May 31, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Tell City, IN and Alaska, IN. The current time in Tell City is 07:31:11, although it is 08:31:11 in Alaska.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.