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Trip from Westville, IN to Gary, IN

Data updated 4 hours ago

Drive Time

38m

Distance

27.4 mi

44 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m

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

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Westville, 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 Westville, IN to Gary, IN covers 27.4 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Indiana Toll Road, US 6, SR 49 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 15.6 miles on Indiana Toll Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.28 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

13.7 miles from Westville, IN

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 20m into the drive .

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Drive Character

The drive from Westville, IN to Gary, IN covers 27.4 miles and takes about 38m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Indiana Toll Road is the longest continuous segment at about 15.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near US 6.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 27.4 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (US 6): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 9.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

5
0.6 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 6

Enter roundabout onto US 6

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

6
9.5 mi into trip | ~15m in

Turn left toward I 80, I 90: Toll Road

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 80, I 90: Toll Road
9
9.8 mi into trip | ~15m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 80 West, I 90 West: Chicago

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight lane. Toward I 80 West, I 90 West: Chicago
5
10.1 mi into trip | ~16m in | I 80; I 90 / Indiana Toll Road

Merge onto I 80; I 90 / Indiana Toll Road

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
25.7 mi into trip | ~33m in

Take the exit toward SR 53: Broadway

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 14B Toward SR 53: Broadway

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Westville, IN to Gary, IN, road signs begin pointing toward Dunes State Park along the way.

Dunes State Park

7.7 mi in | ~11m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Indiana Toll Road 15.6 mi 17m
US 6 7 mi 9m
SR 49 1.5 mi 2m
Madison Street 0.7 mi 2m
West Main Street 0.4 mi 1m
West 4th Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
10th Place 0.2 mi <1m
West State Road 2 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Indiana Toll Road — 15.6 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Plain Avenue

70 ft · 8 sec · Plain Avenue
2

Turn left onto West Main Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · West Main Street
3

At end of road, turn left onto SR 2

0.2 mi · 17 sec · West State Road 2
4

Enter roundabout onto US 6

25 ft · 0 sec · US 6
5

Continue on US 6

7.0 mi · 9 min · US 6
6

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 58 sec
Toward SR 49 North: Chesterton, Dunes State Park
7

Merge onto SR 49

1.5 mi · 2 min · SR 49
8

Turn left

394 ft · 9 sec
Toward I 80, I 90: Toll Road
9

Continue on this road

0.1 mi · 18 sec · this road
10

Continue on this road

411 ft · 10 sec · this road
Toward I 80, I 90: Toll Road
11

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward I 80 West, I 90 West: Chicago Use the straight lane.
12

Merge onto I 80; I 90

16 mi · 17 min · Indiana Toll Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 56 sec
Exit 14B Toward SR 53: Broadway Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Turn left onto SR 53

0.1 mi · 29 sec · Broadway
15

Turn right onto US 12; US 20

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 destination

10th Place

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 13.7 miles from Westville, IN, or about 20m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 15.6 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 27.4 miles or 38m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 13.7 miles or 20m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 31m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Gary, IN than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Westville, IN so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Westville, IN

This is one driving day of about 27.4 miles and 38m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Westville, IN.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Indiana Toll Road for about 15.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 13.7 mi from Westville, IN · 20m into the drive

Downtown chicago-il

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Chicago, IL

14 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

Chicago, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 27.4 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Chicago, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 13.7 miles from Westville, 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.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Gary, IN.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana Dunes National Park

National Park

Lake Michigan's might has influenced Indiana Dunes for millennia. Wind and waves have shaped the land, leaving a rich mosaic of habitats along these 15 miles of Indiana coast. Over 50 miles of trails...

4 mi from route ~10 min detour $20 near mile 12.3
Park Closure: Partial Closures to Marquette Greenway Trail and Glenwood Dunes Trail
Park Closure: Mount Baldy Closure
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.28 one way

$8.57 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $4.70 $9.41
premium $4.89 $5.27 $10.55
diesel $5.61 $6.05 $12.10

Estimated Tolls: $1.09

Indiana Toll Road (15.6 mi) $1.09

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$4

Tolls

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$30–$55

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.2 0 $2.88 $1.32
Efficient EV 6.9 0 $2.40 $1.10
EV Truck/SUV 11 0 $3.84 $1.75

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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 data refreshed 4 hours ago

Origin

Westville, IN

Night in Westville on Tuesday

Local time

9:07 PM

CDT

Current temp

38°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Gary, IN

Night in Gary on Tuesday

Local time

9:07 PM

CDT

Current temp

81°F

Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms

SSW 15 mph 40% chance Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

43 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

38m 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 Westville, IN to Gary, IN covers 27.4 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Indiana Toll Road, US 6, SR 49. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13.7 miles from Westville, IN. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.28 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 demanding drive. With 13 significant decision points across 27.4 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (US 6): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 9.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Westville, IN to Gary, IN, road signs begin pointing toward Dunes State Park along the way.

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