Origin
Creston, IN
Late night in Creston on Friday
Local time
4:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Creston, IN to Crown Point, IN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
10.1 mi
16 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Crown Point, IN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Creston, IN to Crown Point, IN covers 10.1 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Grant Street, 153rd Avenue, South Indiana Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.6 miles on Grant Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.58 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 10.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 26m drive with frequent turns across 10.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Grant Street is the longest continuous segment at about 3.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Morse Street.
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 26m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Morse Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (153rd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (SR 55 / Grant Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Morse Street
Turn left onto Morse Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
153rd Avenue
Turn right onto 153rd Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
4.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
SR 55 / Grant Street
Turn left onto SR 55 / Grant Street
Navigation decision point
6
10 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
US 231; SR 55 / West Clark Street
Turn left onto US 231; SR 55 / West Clark Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
10 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
US 231; SR 55 / North Court Street
Turn left onto US 231; SR 55 / North Court Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Street | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| 153rd Avenue | 3.5 mi | 13m |
| South Indiana Avenue | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| East Joliet Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West 155th Avenue | 0.5 mi | 2m |
| Morse Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Court Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Grant Street
— 3.6 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Creston, IN and Crown Point, IN.
1
Start on Cline Avenue
193 ft
·
13 sec
·
Cline Avenue
2
Turn left onto West 155th Avenue
0.5 mi
·
2 min
·
West 155th Avenue
3
Turn left onto Morse Street
0.2 mi
·
59 sec
·
Morse Street
4
Turn right onto 153rd Avenue
3.5 mi
·
13 min
·
153rd Avenue
5
Turn left onto SR 55
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Grant Street
6
Continue on SR 55
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
South Indiana Avenue
7
Turn left onto US 231; SR 55
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Joliet Street
8
Turn right onto US 231; SR 55
399 ft
·
12 sec
·
South Main Street
9
Turn left onto US 231; SR 55
295 ft
·
7 sec
·
West Clark Street
Use the left lane.
10
Turn left onto US 231; SR 55
334 ft
·
7 sec
·
North Court Street
11
Arrive at destination
US 231; SR 55
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.58 one way
$3.16 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.73 | $3.47 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.94 | $3.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.23 | $4.46 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3 | 0 | $1.06 | $0.48 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4 | 0 | $1.41 | $0.65 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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.
Destination
Crown Point, IN
Late night in Crown Point on Friday
Local time
4:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
26m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Creston, IN to Crown Point, IN covers 10.1 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Grant Street, 153rd Avenue, South Indiana Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.1 miles from Creston, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.58 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 straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Morse Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (153rd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (SR 55 / Grant Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Creston, IN to Crown Point, IN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Indiana Dunes National Park.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. National park proximity is from the NPS API. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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