Merrillville, IN Road Trips
Merrillville, IN serves as a quiet starting point in the Midwest, connecting drivers to 1 outbound routes across the area. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 265 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Merrillville, IN head south, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
6
Longest Drive
265.5 mi
Evansville, IN
Quickest Drive
1h 27m
South Bend, IN
Plan Around Merrillville, IN
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Merrillville, IN is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Merrillville, IN
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Merrillville, IN
Driving from Merrillville, IN
On average, trips departing from Merrillville, IN run 265 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 38m. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 265 miles (5h 38m), while the shortest is just 265 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving Merrillville, IN most often head toward Evansville, IN (265.1 mi, 5h 38m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
For the average 265-mile drive from Merrillville, IN, expect to burn about 10.4 gallons of fuel one way at 25 MPG. Check local pump prices before you go to lock in your budget.
The majority of destinations are to the south. Morning starts help you avoid the midday heat on longer drives. Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 1 mapped routes leaving Merrillville, IN and 5 routes heading into Merrillville, IN, covering 6 total connections. Distances range from 265 to 265 miles.
The longest mapped route from Merrillville, IN covers 265 miles and takes approximately 5h 38m. Shorter options start at just 265 miles.
The average route from Merrillville, IN runs about 265 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 38m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
The most popular road trip destinations from Merrillville, IN include Evansville, IN. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Merrillville, IN by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
36,343
Median Income
$64,791
Median Home Value
$194,000
Median Age
41.3
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Merrillville, IN at a Glance
Founded
1971
Elevation
656 ft
Area
33 mi²
Notable People from Merrillville, IN
A sampling of people born in Merrillville, IN.
David Neville
1984
American sprinter (born 1984)
Karen McDougal
1971
American model and actress
Andrew J. West
1983
American actor
Lynna Irby
1998
American sprinter
Jeff Samardzija
1985
American baseball pitcher and football player
Mike Neal
1987
American football player
City data from Wikidata (Q549140), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Merrillville, IN
Merrillville is a city of 36,000 people (2020) in Lake County, Indiana. Merrillville is a hub for retail trade in Northwest Indiana. The US 30 corridor between Taft Street and Colorado Street has a large concentration of big-box retailers, hotels, restaurants, and automobile dealerships.
Spark by Hilton Merrillville, 8293 Louisiana St, ☏ +1 219-756-2378. Fitness center.
The town is centered on the intersection of U.S. Route 30 (the Lincoln Highway) and Interstate 65. Barons Bus Lines services Merrillville seven days per week as part of schedule 0025, westbound, with local service between Cleveland, Ohio and Chicago, Illinois. The closest South Shore Line station is in downtown Gary and can be reached using GPTC Route 17 or Barons Bus schedule 0025. The closest Amtrak station is in Dyer, Indiana. It cannot be directly reached by public transit. Merrillville's nearest commercial airports are Griffith-Merrillville Airport in Griffith and Gary/Chicago International Airport in Gary.
The original alignment of Lincoln Highway is known as 73rd Avenue (also called Old Lincoln Highway) in Merrillville, while the current Lincoln Highway (US 30) is known as 81st Avenue. State Road 53 (Broadway) and State Road 55 (Taft Street) traverse the town from north to south. Gary Public Transportation Corporation provides bus service along the Broadway Avenue Corridor and within the US 30 retail/office corridor.
Travel tips adapted from Merrillville on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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