Directions to Spencer County
From Bloomington, Indiana:
Take Highway 37 south to Bedford, then go west on U.S. 50 to Loogootee. Next turn left onto U.S. 231 and travel for about 30 minutes; drive through Jasper and follow U.S. 231 south past I-64 toward Dale, Indiana. Continue on U.S. 231 south for the Santa Claus and Lincoln City exits and also for Rockport, Indiana. (Approximate travel time: 2 hours and 12 minutes)
From Bowling Green, Kentucky:
Take the William Natcher Parkway to Owensboro. Take exit 70A to merge onto U.S. 231 north, which will take you to the Rockport, Indiana, exit. Continue on U.S. 231 north for the Santa Claus and Lincoln City exits. (Approximate travel time: 2 hours)
From Chicago, Illinois:
Take Route 90 southeast to I-65 south in Indiana. Take I-465 south and west around Indianapolis. Continue on I-65 south. Take I-265 west to I-64 west. Stay on I-64 for nearly an hour, then take Exit 63 and turn left (south) onto Highway 162 which leads into Santa Claus. Or take Exit 57A and merge onto U.S. 231 near Dale, Indiana; continue on U.S. 231 south for the Santa Claus and Lincoln City exits and also for Rockport, Indiana. (Approximate travel time: 6 hours)
From Cincinnati, Ohio:
Detour: The Sherman Minton Bridge (from Louisville to New Albany, Indiana) is closed for repair. See below for different route.
Take I-71 south to Louisville, then take Exit 173 and continue on the ramp. Merge onto I-71 south and stay on it for approximately 1 hour and 17 minutes, then merge left onto I-65 north. Take exit 6B to merge onto I-265 W/IN-62 and then take exit 0 to merge onto IN-64 west. Stay on this road for about an hour before taking Exit 63 and turning left (south) onto Highway 162 which leads to Santa Claus. Or take Exit 57A and merge onto U.S. 231 near Dale, Indiana; continue on U.S. 231 south for the Santa Claus and Lincoln City exits and also for Rockport, Indiana. (Approximate travel time: 3 hours)
From Detroit, Michigan:
Take I-69 south to Indianapolis, then I-65 south nearly to Louisville. Take I-265 west to I-64 west. Stay on I-64 west for nearly an hour, then take Exit 63 and turn left (south) onto Highway 162 which leads to Santa Claus. Or take Exit 57A and merge onto U.S. 231 near Dale, Indiana; continue on U.S. 231 south for the Santa Claus and Lincoln City exits and also for Rockport, Indiana. (Approximate travel time: 6.5 hours)
From Indianapolis, Indiana:
Take I-65 south, nearly to Louisville. Take I-265 west to I-64 west. Drive west on I-64 for nearly an hour, then take Exit 63 and turn left (south) onto Highway 162 which leads to Santa Claus. Or take Exit 57A and merge onto U.S. 231 near Dale, Indiana; continue on U.S. 231 south for the Santa Claus and Lincoln City exits and also for Rockport, Indiana. (Approximate travel time: 3 hours)
From Lexington, Kentucky:
Detour: The Sherman Minton Bridge (from Louisville to New Albany, Indiana) is closed for repair. Take I-65 north out of Louisville to I-265 west and then to I-64 west in Indiana.
Take I-64 west into Indiana for approximately 2 hours until you reach Exit 63 or Exit 57. Take Exit 63 and turn left (south) onto Highway 162 which leads to Santa Claus. Or take Exit 57A and merge onto U.S. 231 near Dale, Indiana; continue on U.S. 231 south for the Santa Claus and Lincoln City exits and also for Rockport, Indiana. (Approximate travel time: 2 hours)
From Louisville, Kentucky:
Detour: The Sherman Minton Bridge (from Louisville to New Albany, Indiana) is closed for repair. Take I-65 north out of Louisville to I-265 west and then to I-64 west in Indiana.
Take I-64 west into Indiana and continue west for just under an hour. Take Exit 63 and turn left (south) onto Highway 162 which leads to Santa Claus. Or take Exit 57A and merge onto U.S. 231 near Dale, Indiana; continue on U.S. 231 south for the Santa Claus and Lincoln City exits and also for Rockport, Indiana. (Approximate travel time: 1 hour)
From Mt. Vernon, Illinois:
Take I-64 east for approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. Take Exit 57A and merge onto U.S. 231. Continue on U.S. 231 south for the Santa Claus and Lincoln City exits and also for Rockport, Indiana. (Approximate travel time: 2 hours)
From Nashville, Tennessee:
Take I-65 to Bowling Green, Kentucky. Then take the William Natcher Parkway to Owensboro, Kentucky. Take exit 70A to merge onto U.S. 231 north, which will take you to the Rockport, Indiana, exit. Continue on U.S. 231 north for the Santa Claus and Lincoln City exits. (Approximate travel time: 3 hours)
From Owensboro, Kentucky:
Get on U.S. 231 north, which will take you to the Rockport, Indiana, exit. Continue on U.S. 231 north for the Santa Claus and Lincoln City exits. (Approximate travel time: 15 minutes)
Take U.S. 60 east to Owensboro. Take exit 70A to merge onto U.S. 231 north, which will take you to the Rockport, Indiana, exit. Continue on U.S. 231 north for the Santa Claus and Lincoln City exits. (Approximate travel time: 3hours)
