Origin
East Chicago, IN
Afternoon in East Chicago on Friday
Local time
2:58 PM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from East Chicago, IN to Creston, IN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
50m
Distance
24.8 mi
40 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
East Chicago, IN
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Trip Overview
The drive from East Chicago, IN to Creston, IN covers 24.8 miles and takes about 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Wicker Avenue, Indianapolis Boulevard, Kennedy Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.8 miles on Wicker Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.88 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 24.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 50m drive with frequent turns across 24.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Wicker Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 10.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.7 miles in near SR 312 / East Chicago Avenue.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 24.8 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (SR 312 / East Chicago Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (SR 152 / Indianapolis Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 22.6 miles (West 157th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
SR 312 / East Chicago Avenue
Turn right onto SR 312 / East Chicago Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
4.3 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
SR 152 / Indianapolis Boulevard
Turn left onto SR 152 / Indianapolis Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
22.6 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
West 157th Avenue
Turn left onto West 157th Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
23.6 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
Parrish Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto Parrish Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
24.8 mi into trip
|
~50m in
|
Cline Avenue
Turn left onto Cline Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Wicker Avenue | 10.8 mi | 17m |
| Indianapolis Boulevard | 7.4 mi | 15m |
| Kennedy Avenue | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| 165th Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| West 157th Avenue | 1 mi | 3m |
| Euclid Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Huish Drive | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| 156th Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Wicker Avenue
— 10.8 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between East Chicago, IN and Creston, IN.
1
Start on US 12
76 ft
·
5 sec
·
East Columbus Drive
2
Turn right onto Euclid Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Euclid Avenue
3
Turn right onto SR 312
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
East Chicago Avenue
4
Turn left onto Huish Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Huish Drive
5
Continue on Kennedy Avenue
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Kennedy Avenue
6
Turn right onto 165th Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
165th Street
7
Turn left onto SR 152
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Indianapolis Boulevard
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on SR 152
5.9 mi
·
12 min
·
Indianapolis Boulevard
Use the left lane.
9
Continue on US 41
11 mi
·
17 min
·
Wicker Avenue
Use the left lane.
10
Turn left onto West 157th Avenue
1.0 mi
·
3 min
·
West 157th Avenue
Use the left lane.
11
At end of road, turn left onto Parrish Avenue
328 ft
·
11 sec
·
Parrish Avenue
12
Turn right onto 156th Place
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
156th Place
13
Turn right onto 156th Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
156th Avenue
14
At end of road, turn left onto Truman Street
353 ft
·
17 sec
·
Truman Street
15
Turn right onto West 155th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
West 155th Avenue
16
Turn left onto Cline Avenue
193 ft
·
8 sec
·
Cline Avenue
17
Arrive at destination
Cline Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.88 one way
$7.75 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.26 | $8.51 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.77 | $9.55 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.48 | $10.95 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.60 | $1.19 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.17 | $0.99 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.47 | $1.59 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Creston, IN
Afternoon in Creston on Friday
Local time
2:58 PM
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
4 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
50m 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 East Chicago, IN to Creston, IN covers 24.8 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Wicker Avenue, Indianapolis Boulevard, Kennedy Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.4 miles from East Chicago, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.88 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 24.8 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles (SR 312 / East Chicago Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (SR 152 / Indianapolis Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 22.6 miles (West 157th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from East Chicago, IN to Creston, 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 by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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