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Trip from Schererville, IN to Creston, IN

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

27m

Distance

13.1 mi

21 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m

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

town in northwest Indiana, USA

Schererville, IN

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Trip Overview

Schererville to Creston is 13.1 miles and takes about 27 minutes via Wicker Avenue, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Indiana, making it a simple, direct connection between two points in the Midwest. Given its brief duration and local road nature, this drive is best suited for a quick, no-fuss trip. You'll be navigating primarily through community roads, so expect typical traffic patterns for a suburban area. Plan for a straightforward journey with minimal time commitment.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 13.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m 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

This drive is characterized by frequent turns, giving it a dynamic, local feel rather than a high-speed transit experience. With a 0% highway share, you'll be on surface streets for the entire 13.1 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 10 miles along Wicker Avenue. As you progress, you'll transition between West 157th Avenue and West 77th Avenue, indicating a journey through various neighborhoods and local thoroughfares. Be prepared for a hands-on driving experience that requires constant attention to navigation.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Wicker Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 10 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 early in the drive near West 77th 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 27m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (West 77th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (US 41 / Wicker Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.9 miles (West 157th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | West 77th Avenue

Turn right onto West 77th Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
0.8 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 41 / Wicker Avenue

Turn left onto US 41 / Wicker Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
10.9 mi into trip | ~18m in | West 157th Avenue

Turn left onto West 157th Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
11.9 mi into trip | ~22m in | Parrish Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto Parrish Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
13.1 mi into trip | ~27m in | Cline Avenue

Turn left onto Cline Avenue

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Wicker Avenue 10 mi 16m
West 157th Avenue 1 mi 3m
West 77th Avenue 0.8 mi 2m
156th Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
156th Place 0.3 mi 1m
West 155th Avenue 0.3 mi 1m
Truman Street <0.1 mi <1m
Parrish Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Wicker Avenue — 10 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Schererville, IN and Creston, IN.

1

Start on Anna Street

32 ft · 3 sec · Anna Street
2

Turn right onto West 77th Avenue

0.8 mi · 2 min · West 77th Avenue
3

Turn left onto US 41

10 mi · 16 min · Wicker Avenue
Use the left lane.
4

Turn left onto West 157th Avenue

1.0 mi · 3 min · West 157th Avenue
Use the left lane.
5

At end of road, turn left onto Parrish Avenue

328 ft · 11 sec · Parrish Avenue
6

Turn right onto 156th Place

0.3 mi · 1 min · 156th Place
7

Turn right onto 156th Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · 156th Avenue
8

At end of road, turn left onto Truman Street

353 ft · 17 sec · Truman Street
9

Turn right onto West 155th Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · West 155th Avenue
10

Turn left onto Cline Avenue

193 ft · 8 sec · Cline Avenue
11

Arrive at destination

Cline Avenue

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.05 one way

$4.10 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $2.25 $4.50
premium $4.89 $2.52 $5.04
diesel $5.61 $2.89 $5.78

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.9 0 $1.38 $0.63
Efficient EV 3.3 0 $1.15 $0.52
EV Truck/SUV 5.2 0 $1.83 $0.84

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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Schererville, IN

Afternoon in Schererville on Friday

Local time

12:55 PM

CDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Creston, IN

Afternoon in Creston on Friday

Local time

12:55 PM

CDT

Current temp

69°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

18 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

27m 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 Schererville, IN to Creston, IN covers 13.1 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Wicker Avenue, West 157th Avenue, West 77th Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 6.6 miles from Schererville, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.05 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 27m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (West 77th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (US 41 / Wicker Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.9 miles (West 157th Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Schererville, IN to Creston, 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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