Origin
Long Beach, IN
Evening in Long Beach on Friday
Local time
6:38 PM
CDT
Current temp
67°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Long Beach, IN to Portage, IN
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
22.7 mi
36 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 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Long Beach, IN
Wolfgang Weiser
Portage, IN
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Trip Overview
The drive from Long Beach, IN to Portage, IN covers 22.7 miles and takes about 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Somerset Road, Oriole Trail, Avondale Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.55 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 22.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m 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 33m drive with frequent turns across 22.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 27 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Somerset Road 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 Long Beach, IN to Portage, IN is easy. At 33m 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 Long Beach, IN to Portage, IN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset Road | — | — |
| Oriole Trail | — | — |
| Avondale Drive | — | — |
| North Karwick Road | — | — |
| US-12 | — | — |
| 2nd Street | — | — |
| West Michigan Boulevard | — | — |
| East Michigan Boulevard | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Somerset Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Long Beach, IN and Portage, IN.
1
Start on Claremont Avenue
138 ft
·
6 sec
·
Claremont Avenue
2
Keep slight left to continue on Somerset Road
121 ft
·
6 sec
·
Somerset Road
3
Continue on Somerset Road
210 ft
·
14 sec
·
Somerset Road
4
Turn right onto Oriole Trail
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
Oriole Trail
5
Turn right onto Avondale Drive
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Avondale Drive
6
Continue on North Karwick Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Karwick Road
7
Turn right onto US-12
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
US-12
8
Continue on 2nd Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
2nd Street
9
Continue on West Michigan Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
West Michigan Boulevard
10
Continue on East Michigan Boulevard
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East Michigan Boulevard
11
Continue on West 4th Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West 4th Street
12
Continue on US-12
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
US-12
13
Continue on US-12
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
US-12
14
Continue on West Dunes Highway
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
West Dunes Highway
15
Turn left onto Maple Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
Maple Street
16
At the end of the road, turn right onto Gary-Michigan City Highway
5.6 mi
·
7 min
·
Gary-Michigan City Highway
17
Turn left onto North Tremont Road
0.3 mi
·
52 sec
·
North Tremont Road
18
Continue on County Road 100 East
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
County Road 100 East
19
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
20
Take the ramp slight right toward I 94 West: Chicago
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
I 94 West: Chicago
21
Merge slight left
6.3 mi
·
6 min
22
Take the exit slight right toward SR 249: Portage, Port of Indiana
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
SR 249: Portage, Port of Indiana
23
Keep slight left
325 ft
·
9 sec
24
Turn straight
1.5 mi
·
2 min
25
Continue on Willowcreek Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Willowcreek Road
26
Turn left onto Central Avenue
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
Central Avenue
27
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.55 one way
$7.10 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.90 | $7.79 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.37 | $8.74 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.01 | $10.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 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 | 6.8 | 0 | $2.38 | $1.09 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.99 | $0.91 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.18 | $1.45 |
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
Portage, IN
Evening in Portage on Friday
Local time
6:38 PM
CDT
Current temp
50°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
17 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
33m 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 Long Beach, IN to Portage, IN covers 22.7 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Somerset Road, Oriole Trail, Avondale Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.3 miles from Long Beach, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.55 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 Long Beach, IN to Portage, IN is easy. At 33m 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 Long Beach, IN to Portage, IN is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Long Beach, IN to Portage, 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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