Origin
Gary, IN
Late night in Gary on Saturday
Local time
2:42 AM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Gary, IN to Hawthorne Hills, IN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
15.3 mi
25 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 29m
★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m
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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Hawthorne Hills, IN
Anthony Brown
Trip Overview
Gary, IN to Hawthorne Hills, IN is 15.3 miles and takes about 32 minutes via Main Street, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Indiana's Midwest region, offering a straightforward local drive. Given its brief distance, this trip is ideal for a single day, allowing you to reach your destination with plenty of time to spare. It’s a practical option for quickly getting from one point to another within the local area without significant travel time.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 15.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with a highway share of 0%. The longest uninterrupted stretch you’ll encounter is 4.8 miles along Main Street. You'll primarily navigate local roads, including Main Street, Taft Street, and Richard G. Hatcher Boulevard, so be prepared for frequent turns and intersections. This isn't a high-speed journey; it's more about navigating through community streets and understanding local traffic patterns.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 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 12 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
6/10
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 15.3 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: 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 12 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
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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.
7
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
13.1 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
South Main Street
Turn right onto South Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | 4.8 mi | 9m |
| Taft Street | 4 mi | 6m |
| Richard G. Hatcher Boulevard | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| South Main Street | 1.3 mi | 3m |
| West 15th Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Harrison Boulevard | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Cedar Lake Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Cleveland Street | 0.3 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 Hawthorne Hills, 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
298 ft
·
8 sec
·
West Joliet Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
13
Turn right onto South Main Street
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
South Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Turn right onto West Franciscan Drive
0.3 mi
·
58 sec
·
West Franciscan Drive
15
Continue on 121st Avenue
0.1 mi
·
37 sec
·
121st Avenue
16
Turn left onto Cedar Lake Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Cedar Lake Road
17
Turn right onto West 123rd Place
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
West 123rd Place
18
Arrive at destination
West 123rd Place
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.39 one way
$4.78 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.63 | $5.25 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.94 | $5.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.38 | $6.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.73 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Hawthorne Hills, IN
Late night in Hawthorne Hills on Saturday
Local time
2:42 AM
CDT
Current temp
67°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
32m 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 Hawthorne Hills, IN covers 15.3 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Main Street, Taft Street, Richard G. Hatcher Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.7 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 $2.39 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 15.3 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: 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 Hawthorne Hills, 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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