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Trip from Gulivoire Park, IN to Gary, IN

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 12m

Distance

65.6 mi

106 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 7m ★
6 AM
1h 13m
8 AM
1h 24m
10 AM
1h 17m
12 PM
1h 15m
3 PM
1h 17m
5 PM
1h 23m
8 PM
1h 9m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Gulivoire Park, IN, IN

Gulivoire Park, IN

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city in Lake County, State of Indiana, United States

Gary, IN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Gulivoire Park, IN to Gary, IN covers 65.6 miles and takes about 1h 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Pulling Street, US 31 South, Kern Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.26 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 12m. Total distance: 65.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 12m 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.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 12m drive with frequent turns across 65.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

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.
Pulling Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Gulivoire Park, IN to Gary, IN is easy. At 1h 12m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Gulivoire Park, IN to Gary, IN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Pulling Street
US 31 South
Kern Road
US 20 WEST
Saint Joseph Valley Parkway
I 80
Indiana Toll Road
SR 53

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Pulling Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gulivoire Park, IN and Gary, IN.

1

Start on Fellows Street

148 ft · 7 sec · Fellows Street
2

Turn right onto Pulling Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Pulling Street
3

At the end of the road, turn left onto Old US 31 South

0.3 mi · 52 sec · Old US 31 South
4

Turn right onto Kern Road

276 ft · 8 sec · Kern Road
5

Take the ramp slight right

0.4 mi · 55 sec
6

Merge slight left

0.8 mi · 1 min
7

Take the exit slight right toward US 20 WEST, US 31 NORTH: Niles MI, Michigan City

0.2 mi · 31 sec · US 20 WEST, US 31 NORTH: Niles MI, Michigan City
8

Merge slight left onto Saint Joseph Valley Parkway

9.6 mi · 11 min · Saint Joseph Valley Parkway
9

Take the exit slight right toward I 80 Toll, I 90 Toll

0.4 mi · 56 sec · I 80 Toll, I 90 Toll
10

Continue straight

466 ft · 11 sec
11

Keep slight left

0.4 mi · 53 sec
12

Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road

57 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Indiana Toll Road
13

Take the exit slight right toward SR 53: Broadway

0.4 mi · 56 sec · SR 53: Broadway
14

Turn left onto Broadway

0.1 mi · 30 sec · Broadway
15

Turn right onto West 4th Avenue

0.3 mi · 30 sec · West 4th Avenue
16

Turn left onto Madison Street

0.7 mi · 2 min · Madison Street
17

Turn right onto 10th Place

0.2 mi · 57 sec · 10th Place
18

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 32.8 mi from Gulivoire Park, IN · 36m into the drive

city in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

LaPorte, IN

33 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

South Bend, IN

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

LaPorte, IN

Meal break

The midpoint is around 32.8 miles from Gulivoire Park, IN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Gary, IN

The final approach into Gary, IN usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.26 one way

$20.51 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $11.26 $22.52
premium $4.89 $12.62 $25.25
diesel $5.61 $14.48 $28.97

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 23 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.7 0 $6.89 $3.15
Efficient EV 16.4 0 $5.74 $2.62
EV Truck/SUV 26.2 0 $9.18 $4.20

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (65% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 16, 2026

Origin

Gulivoire Park, IN

Late night in Gulivoire Park on Saturday

Local time

1:33 AM

EDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Gary, IN

Late night in Gary on Saturday

Local time

12:33 AM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

1 hour earlier

The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.

Temperature spread

4 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 12m 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 Gulivoire Park, IN to Gary, IN covers 65.6 miles and takes about 1h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Pulling Street, US 31 South, Kern Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 32.8 miles from Gulivoire Park, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $10.26 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.

The drive from Gulivoire Park, IN to Gary, IN is easy. At 1h 12m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Gulivoire Park, IN to Gary, IN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Gulivoire Park, IN to Gary, IN does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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