Origin
Hawthorne Hills, IN
Evening in Hawthorne Hills on Friday
Local time
7:04 PM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hawthorne Hills, IN to Dyer, IN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
14.4 mi
23 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 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hawthorne Hills, IN
Anthony Brown
Dyer, IN
Mohd.Ashabul Haque Nannu
Trip Overview
The drive from Hawthorne Hills, IN to Dyer, IN covers 14.4 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Lincoln Highway, Joliet Street, North Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.9 miles on West Lincoln Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.25 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 14.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m 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 with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 29m drive with frequent turns across 14.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Lincoln Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 4.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near 121st Avenue.
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 29m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (121st Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles (SR 55 / North Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
121st Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto 121st Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.9 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
South Main Street
Turn left onto South Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
2.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
SR 55 / North Main Street
Keep slight left at fork onto SR 55 / North Main Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
6 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
US 30 / West 81st Avenue
Turn left onto US 30 / West 81st Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
14.4 mi into trip
|
~29m in
|
Hart Street
Turn right onto Hart Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Lincoln Highway | 4.9 mi | 8m |
| Joliet Street | 3.1 mi | 5m |
| North Main Street | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| South Main Street | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Taft Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| West 81st Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Cedar Lake Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| West Franciscan Drive | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
West Lincoln Highway
— 4.9 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hawthorne Hills, IN and Dyer, IN.
1
Start on West 123rd Place
0.2 mi
·
50 sec
·
West 123rd Place
2
Turn left onto Cedar Lake Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Cedar Lake Road
3
At end of road, turn right onto 121st Avenue
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
121st Avenue
4
Continue on West Franciscan Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
West Franciscan Drive
5
Turn left onto South Main Street
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
South Main Street
Use the straight lane.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto SR 55
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
North Main Street
7
Continue on SR 55
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Taft Street
8
Turn left onto US 30
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
West 81st Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Continue on US 30
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
West Lincoln Highway
10
Continue on US 30
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Joliet Street
11
Continue on US 30
3.9 mi
·
6 min
·
West Lincoln Highway
12
Continue on US 30
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Joliet Street
13
Turn right onto Hart Street
33 ft
·
0 sec
·
Hart Street
14
Arrive at destination
Hart Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.25 one way
$4.50 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.47 | $4.94 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.77 | $5.54 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.18 | $6.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5 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 | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.02 | $0.92 |
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
Dyer, IN
Evening in Dyer on Friday
Local time
7:04 PM
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
29m 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 Hawthorne Hills, IN to Dyer, IN covers 14.4 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Lincoln Highway, Joliet Street, North Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.2 miles from Hawthorne Hills, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.25 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 29m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (121st Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles (South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles (SR 55 / North Main Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Hawthorne Hills, IN to Dyer, 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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