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Trip from Ogden Dunes, IN to Hammond, IN

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

Drive Time

31m

Distance

20.4 mi

33 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 29m ★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
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.

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Downtown Ogden Dunes, IN, IN

Ogden Dunes, IN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Ogden Dunes, IN to Hammond, IN covers 20.4 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 94, 173rd Street, Dunes Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.8 miles on I 94. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.19 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 20.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

31m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (81%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 31m highway drive covering 20.4 miles, with most of the trip on I 94 and 173rd Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 15.8 miles on I 94.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 94 is the longest continuous segment at about 15.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 94 and 173rd Street. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Hillcrest Road.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 20.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Hillcrest Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.7 miles (I 94): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Hillcrest Road

Keep slight right at fork onto Hillcrest Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
2.7 mi into trip | ~6m in | I 94

Merge onto I 94

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
8
18.5 mi into trip | ~27m in

Take the exit toward SR 152 North, US 41 South: Indianapolis Boulevard

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 2 Toward SR 152 North, US 41 South: Indianapolis...
8
18.8 mi into trip | ~27m in

Keep slight left at fork toward SR 152 North: Indianapolis Boulevard

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward SR 152 North: Indianapolis Boulevard
6
19.2 mi into trip | ~28m in | 173rd Street

Turn left onto 173rd Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 94 15.8 mi 20m
173rd Street 1 mi 2m
Dunes Highway 0.8 mi 1m
SR 249 0.7 mi 1m
Hillcrest Road 0.5 mi 1m
Indianapolis Boulevard 0.3 mi <1m
Columbia Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 94 — 15.8 mi, about 20m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ogden Dunes, IN and Hammond, IN.

1

Start on Hillcrest Road

508 ft · 22 sec · Hillcrest Road
2

Keep slight right at fork onto Hillcrest Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Hillcrest Road
3

At end of road, turn left onto US 12

0.8 mi · 1 min · Dunes Highway
4

Turn slight right

0.3 mi · 58 sec
5

Turn straight onto SR 249

0.7 mi · 1 min · SR 249
6

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 51 sec
Toward I 94 West: Chicago
7

Merge onto I 94

16 mi · 20 min · I 94
Use the right lane.
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Exit 2 Toward SR 152 North, US 41 South: Indianapolis Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Toward SR 152 North: Indianapolis Boulevard Use the slight left lane.
10

Turn straight onto SR 152

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Indianapolis Boulevard
11

Turn left onto 173rd Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · 173rd Street
Use the left lane.
12

Turn right onto Columbia Avenue

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Columbia Avenue
13

Arrive at destination

Columbia Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.19 one way

$6.38 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.50 $7.00
premium $4.89 $3.93 $7.85
diesel $5.61 $4.50 $9.01

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.1 0 $2.14 $0.98
Efficient EV 5.1 0 $1.78 $0.82
EV Truck/SUV 8.2 0 $2.86 $1.31

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 14, 2026

Origin

Ogden Dunes, IN

Late night in Ogden Dunes on Saturday

Local time

3:58 AM

CDT

Current temp

62°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 15 mph 53% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 10:37PM EDT until April 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued April 13 at 6:31PM CDT until April 15 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Hammond, IN

Late night in Hammond on Saturday

Local time

3:58 AM

CDT

Current temp

68°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

6 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

31m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Ogden Dunes, IN to Hammond, IN covers 20.4 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 94, 173rd Street, Dunes Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 10.2 miles from Ogden Dunes, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.19 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 short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 20.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Hillcrest Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 2.7 miles (I 94): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

The route from Ogden Dunes, IN to Hammond, 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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