Origin
Gary, IN
Late night in Gary on Friday
Local time
5:10 AM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gary, 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
23 mi
37 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.
Gary, IN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Gary, IN to Creston, IN covers 23 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 Main Street, Taft Street, Grant Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.8 miles on Main Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.60 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 23 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.
Drive Character
Expect a 50m drive with frequent turns across 23 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Main Street is the longest continuous segment at about 4.8 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 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Harrison Boulevard.
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 23 miles you will encounter 13 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: near the start (Harrison Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (SR 55 / Cleveland Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.9 miles (US 231; SR 55 / West Clark Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Harrison Boulevard
Turn left onto Harrison Boulevard
Navigation decision point
6
3.9 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
SR 55 / Cleveland Street
Turn left onto SR 55 / Cleveland Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
12.9 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
US 231; SR 55 / West Clark Street
Turn right onto US 231; SR 55 / West Clark Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
13.1 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
US 231; SR 55 / West Joliet Street
Turn left onto US 231; SR 55 / West Joliet Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
22.2 mi into trip
|
~47m in
|
Morse Street
At end of road, turn left onto Morse Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | 4.8 mi | 9m |
| Taft Street | 4 mi | 6m |
| Grant Street | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| West 153rd Avenue | 3.5 mi | 13m |
| Richard G. Hatcher Boulevard | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| South Indiana Avenue | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| West Joliet Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| West 155th Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— 4.8 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Gary, IN and Creston, IN.
1
Start on 10th Place
254 ft
·
18 sec
·
10th Place
2
Turn left onto Harrison Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Harrison Boulevard
3
Turn right onto West 15th Avenue
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
West 15th Avenue
4
Turn left onto Richard G. Hatcher Boulevard
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Richard G. Hatcher Boulevard
5
Turn right onto US 6 Business
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
West Ridge Road
6
Turn left onto SR 55
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Cleveland Street
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on SR 55
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
8
Continue on SR 55
4.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Taft Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
9
Continue on SR 55
2.2 mi
·
4 min
·
Main Street
Use the right lane.
10
Turn right onto US 231; SR 55
295 ft
·
7 sec
·
West Clark Street
Use the right lane.
11
Turn left onto US 231; SR 55
380 ft
·
13 sec
·
North Court Street
12
Turn left onto US 231; SR 55
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Joliet Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
13
Turn right onto SR 55
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
South Indiana Avenue
14
Continue on SR 55
3.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Grant Street
15
Turn right onto West 153rd Avenue
3.5 mi
·
13 min
·
West 153rd Avenue
16
At end of road, turn left onto Morse Street
0.2 mi
·
59 sec
·
Morse Street
17
Turn right onto West 155th Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West 155th Avenue
18
Turn right onto Cline Avenue
193 ft
·
8 sec
·
Cline Avenue
19
Arrive at destination
Cline Avenue
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.60 one way
$7.19 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.95 | $7.90 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.43 | $8.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.08 | $10.16 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.01 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.22 | $1.47 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Late night in Creston on Friday
Local time
5:10 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
5 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 Gary, IN to Creston, IN covers 23 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, Taft Street, Grant Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.5 miles from Gary, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.60 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 23 miles you will encounter 13 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: near the start (Harrison Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (SR 55 / Cleveland Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.9 miles (US 231; SR 55 / West Clark Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Gary, IN to Creston, IN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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. 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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