Origin
Furnessville, IN
Morning in Furnessville on Thursday
Local time
11:42 AM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Furnessville, IN to Burns Harbor, IN
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
16m
Distance
7.9 mi
13 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 20m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Furnessville, IN
Tom Fisk
Burns Harbor, IN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Furnessville, IN to Burns Harbor, IN covers 7.9 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 20, West Oak Hill Road, Dunes Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.8 miles on US 20. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.24 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 7.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Furnessville, IN to Burns Harbor, IN covers 7.9 miles and takes about 16m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 20 is the longest continuous segment at about 3.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 310 East.
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 16m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (310 East): Navigation decision point; near the start (US 20): Navigation decision point; at 6.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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310 East
Turn left onto 310 East
Navigation decision point
4
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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US 20
Turn left onto US 20
Navigation decision point
5
6.6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
3
7.3 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
P Street
Turn left onto P Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 20 | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| West Oak Hill Road | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Dunes Highway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| P Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| 6th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 310 East | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Furness Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| R Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
US 20
— 3.8 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Furnessville, IN and Burns Harbor, IN.
1
Start on East Furness Road
63 ft
·
7 sec
·
East Furness Road
2
Turn left onto 310 East
177 ft
·
13 sec
·
310 East
3
Turn left onto US 20
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
US 20
4
Turn slight right onto West Oak Hill Road
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
West Oak Hill Road
5
Turn straight onto US 12
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Dunes Highway
6
Turn slight right
0.3 mi
·
51 sec
7
Keep slight right at fork
170 ft
·
7 sec
8
Turn slight right
0.5 mi
·
1 min
9
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
this road
10
Turn left onto P Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
P Street
11
Continue on 6th Street
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
6th Street
12
Arrive at destination
R Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.24 one way
$2.47 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.36 | $2.71 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.52 | $3.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.74 | $3.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.83 | $0.38 |
| Efficient EV | 2 | 0 | $0.69 | $0.32 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.11 | $0.51 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Burns Harbor, IN
Morning in Burns Harbor on Thursday
Local time
11:42 AM
CDT
Current temp
63°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
3 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
16m 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 Furnessville, IN to Burns Harbor, IN covers 7.9 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 20, West Oak Hill Road, Dunes Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4 miles from Furnessville, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.24 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 16m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (310 East): Navigation decision point; near the start (US 20): Navigation decision point; at 6.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Furnessville, IN to Burns Harbor, IN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Indiana Dunes National Park.
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