Origin
Hammond, IN
Morning in Hammond on Sunday
Local time
9:27 AM
CDT
Current temp
85°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hammond, IN to Porter, IN
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
24 mi
39 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 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hammond, IN
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Porter, IN
David Brtan
Trip Overview
Hammond, IN to Porter, IN is 24 miles and takes about 35m via Borman Expressway and US 20, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Midwest region, specifically Indiana, making it a convenient hop. The route is mostly highway, so you'll cover ground quickly. It's a straightforward drive, ideal if you need to get from point A to point B without much fuss. Plan for this to be a quick, single-day excursion.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Borman Expressway | 19.6 mi | 24m |
| US 20 | 1 mi | 1m |
| West Beam Street | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| 173rd Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Southeastern Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Indianapolis Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Columbia Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 175th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Borman Expressway
— 19.6 mi, about 24m
Traffic on I-80
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 132 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~5,349 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~893 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
6×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 48 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hammond, IN and Porter, IN.
1
Start on Columbia Avenue
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Columbia Avenue
2
Turn left onto 173rd Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
173rd Street
3
Turn right onto Southeastern Avenue
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Southeastern Avenue
4
Turn left onto 175th Street
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
175th Street
5
Turn right onto SR 152
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Indianapolis Boulevard
6
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
Toward I 80 East, I 94 East, US 6 East: Detroit
7
Merge onto I 80; I 94; US 6
20 mi
·
24 min
·
Borman Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 22B
Toward US 20 East: Porter
Use the right lane.
9
Turn straight onto US 20
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
US 20
10
Turn right onto West Beam Street
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
West Beam Street
11
Turn right onto Wagner Road
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Wagner Road
12
Turn left onto Franklin Street
396 ft
·
17 sec
·
Franklin Street
13
Arrive at destination
Franklin Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 23.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
173rd Street
Turn left onto 173rd Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
SR 152 / Indianapolis Boulevard
Turn right onto SR 152 / Indianapolis Boulevard
Navigation decision point
5
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 80; I 94; US 6 / Borman Expressway
Merge onto I 80; I 94; US 6 / Borman Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
21.6 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward US 20 East: Porter
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 22B
Toward US 20 East: Porter
5
23.9 mi into trip
|
~35m in
|
Franklin Street
Turn left onto Franklin Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.72 one way
$7.44 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.32 | $4.08 | $8.16 |
| premium | $4.93 | $4.66 | $9.31 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $5.29 | $10.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.10 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.36 | $1.54 |
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
Porter, IN
Morning in Porter on Sunday
Local time
9:27 AM
CDT
Current temp
64°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
21 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
35m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is predominantly highway, with 86% of the 24 miles on elevated roads. You'll experience a longest stretch of 19.6 miles on the Borman Expressway. Expect numerous exits and merges as you travel this section. The latter part of the drive transitions to surface streets like US 20 and West Beam Street as you approach your destination.
86% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 19.6 mi on Borman Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Borman Expressway and US 20. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near 173rd Street.
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 35m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (173rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (SR 152 / Indianapolis Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (I 80; I 94; US 6 / Borman Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
646 ft
596 ft
Total Climb
136 ft
Total Descent
95 ft
Highest Point
646 ft
~18.8 mi in
Elevation Range
50 ft
About the Cities
Starting in Hammond, IN
Full guide →Founded 1884
Hammond is a Chicagoland city of some 76,000 people (2019) in Lake County, Indiana—bordering Chicago's Far Southeast Side. Most visitors will find themselves passing through or on business, but Chicagoans would do well to include it in a close-in Lake County day trip, if for no other reason than to get some good food, perhaps stock up on fireworks, and realize that Chicagoland doesn't stop at the state line!
Top landmarks
- • State Street Commercial Historic District — historic district in Indiana, United States
Arriving in Porter, IN
Full guide →Porter is an old railroad town just south of the Indiana Dunes National Park in Northwestern Indiana.
Top landmarks
- • Joseph Bailly Homestead — homestead in Indiana, USA
- • Good Fellow Club Youth Camp
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 24 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (86%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 19.6 miles on Borman Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (173rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (SR 152 / Indianapolis Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (I 80; I 94; US 6 / Borman Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Porter, IN before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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