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Trip from City of Gary, IN to Stony Creek, IN

Drive Time

2h 15m

Distance

102.9 mi

166 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 6m ★
6 AM
2h 15m
8 AM
2h 34m
10 AM
2h 22m
12 PM
2h 20m
3 PM
2h 23m
5 PM
2h 33m
8 PM
2h 9m

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

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Downtown City of Gary, IN, IN

City of Gary, IN

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Trip Overview

The drive from City of Gary, IN to Stony Creek, IN covers 102.9 miles and takes about 2h 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Saint Joseph Valley Parkway, I 94, US 20 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 29 miles on Saint Joseph Valley Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.63 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

51.5 miles from City of Gary, IN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 5m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 2h 15m highway drive covering 102.9 miles, with most of the trip on Saint Joseph Valley Parkway and I 94. The longest continuous stretch is about 29 miles on Saint Joseph Valley Parkway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Saint Joseph Valley Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 29 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Saint Joseph Valley Parkway and I 94. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near West 8th Avenue.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 102.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West 8th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (SR 53 / Broadway): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles: Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 20 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | West 8th Avenue

Turn right onto West 8th Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in | SR 53 / Broadway

Turn left onto SR 53 / Broadway

Navigation decision point

5
1.1 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the ramp toward I 90 East

Navigation decision point

Toward I 90 East
8
6.8 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the exit toward I 94, US 6, SR 51: Detroit, Lake Station

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 21 Toward I 94, US 6, SR 51: Detroit, Lake Station
7
7.5 mi into trip | ~11m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 94 East: Detroit

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 94 East: Detroit

Towns Along This Route

Between City of Gary, IN and Stony Creek, IN, road signs point toward Lake Station, Bend and Plymouth.

Lake Station

6.8 mi in | ~9m

Bend

31.7 mi in | ~38m

Plymouth

56.3 mi in | ~1h 11m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Saint Joseph Valley Parkway 29 mi 34m
I 94 23.6 mi 25m
US 20 13.9 mi 20m
SR 2 12.5 mi 16m
Indiana Toll Road 5.4 mi 5m
SR 13 5 mi 7m
South Main Street 3.5 mi 5m
County Road 40 2 mi 4m
Longest stretch: Saint Joseph Valley Parkway — 29 mi, about 34m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between City of Gary, IN and Stony Creek, IN.

1

Start on this road

342 ft · 27 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto West 8th Avenue

0.2 mi · 33 sec · West 8th Avenue
3

Turn left onto Madison Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Madison Street
4

Turn right onto US 12; US 20

0.3 mi · 34 sec · West 5th Avenue
5

Turn left onto SR 53

0.2 mi · 36 sec · Broadway
6

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 51 sec
Toward I 90 East
7

Merge onto I 90

5.4 mi · 5 min · Indiana Toll Road
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 20 sec
Exit 21 Toward I 94, US 6, SR 51: Detroit, Lake Station Use the slight right lane.
9

Continue on this road

0.1 mi · 15 sec · this road
10

Continue on this road

0.4 mi · 48 sec · this road
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 94 East: Detroit Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Merge onto I 94

24 mi · 25 min · I 94
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 55 sec
Toward US 20 East, US 35 South: La Porte, South Bend
14

Merge onto US 20

12 mi · 16 min · US 20
15

Continue on SR 2

12 mi · 16 min · SR 2
16

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 1 min
Toward US 20 East, US 31 South: Mishawaka, Plymouth
17

Merge onto US 20; US 31

29 mi · 34 min · Saint Joseph Valley Parkway
18

Turn slight right

4.2 mi · 4 min
19

Merge onto US 20

2.2 mi · 3 min · US 20
20

Turn right onto SR 13

3.5 mi · 5 min · South Main Street
21

At end of road, turn left onto SR 13

0.5 mi · 46 sec · SR 13
22

Turn right onto SR 13

4.5 mi · 6 min · SR 13
23

Turn left onto CR 40

2.0 mi · 4 min · County Road 40
24

At end of road, turn right onto East County Line Road; South 1200 West

0.2 mi · 40 sec · East County Line Road; South 1200 West
25

Turn left

0.2 mi · 1 min
26

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 51.5 miles from City of Gary, IN, or about 1h 5m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 29 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 40m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 51.5 miles or 1h 5m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 45m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Stony Creek, IN than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving City of Gary, IN so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from City of Gary, IN

This is one driving day of about 102.9 miles and 2h 15m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from City of Gary, IN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Saint Joseph Valley Parkway for about 29 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 51.5 mi from City of Gary, IN · 1h 5m into the drive

Downtown chicago-il

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Chicago, IL

51 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Chicago, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Chicago, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 51.5 miles from City of Gary, IN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Stony Creek, IN

The final approach into Stony Creek, IN usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Stony Creek, IN.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana Dunes National Park

National Park

Lake Michigan's might has influenced Indiana Dunes for millennia. Wind and waves have shaped the land, leaving a rich mosaic of habitats along these 15 miles of Indiana coast. Over 50 miles of trails...

2 mi from route ~6 min detour $20 near mile 14.2
Park Closure: Partial Closures to Marquette Greenway Trail and Glenwood Dunes Trail
Park Closure: Mount Baldy Closure
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$15.63 one way

$31.26 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 36 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $17.23 $34.46
premium $4.80 $19.43 $38.85
diesel $5.64 $22.86 $45.72

Estimated Tolls: $0.38

Indiana Toll Road (5.4 mi) $0.38

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$16

Tolls

$0

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$41–$66

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 36 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 30.9 0 $10.80 $4.94
Efficient EV 25.7 0 $9.00 $4.12
EV Truck/SUV 41.2 0 $14.41 $6.59

Gas CO2

36 kg

EV CO2

12 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 data refreshed 1 hour ago

Origin

City of Gary, IN

Afternoon in City of Gary on Monday

Local time

12:33 PM

CDT

Current temp

78°F

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 15 mph 38% chance Live forecast

Destination

Stony Creek, IN

Afternoon in Stony Creek on Monday

Local time

1:33 PM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

1 hour later

The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.

Temperature spread

5 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 15m 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from City of Gary, IN to Stony Creek, IN covers 102.9 miles and takes about 2h 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Saint Joseph Valley Parkway, I 94, US 20. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 51.5 miles from City of Gary, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.63 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 102.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West 8th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (SR 53 / Broadway): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles: Navigation decision point.
Between City of Gary, IN and Stony Creek, IN, road signs point toward Lake Station, Bend and Plymouth.

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