Origin
Hobart, IN
Late night in Hobart on Sunday
Local time
3:03 AM
CDT
Current temp
51°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hobart, IN to Portage, IN
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
14m
Distance
7.2 mi
12 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 13m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 15m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hobart, IN
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Portage, IN
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Trip Overview
This short 7.2-mile journey from Hobart, IN to Portage, IN is perfect for a quick local drive, taking approximately 14 minutes. With no highway driving, you'll stick to local roads like East 37th Avenue and Willowcreek Road. This route is easily manageable as a single-day trip, requiring just one day of planning. Expect a fuel cost of around $1 for this short hop. Navigating between these two Indiana towns offers a straightforward experience within the Midwest region.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East 37th Avenue | 3 mi | 5m |
| Willowcreek Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| North Hobart Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| East Cleveland Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Central Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Front Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East 37th Avenue
— 3 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hobart, IN and Portage, IN.
1
Start on SR 51 Truck
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto SR 51 Truck
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Front Street
3
Continue on SR 51 Truck
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Cleveland Avenue
4
Turn left
93 ft
·
2 sec
5
Turn left
94 ft
·
1 sec
6
Turn straight onto North Hobart Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
North Hobart Road
7
Turn right onto US 6
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
East 37th Avenue
8
Turn left onto Willowcreek Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Willowcreek Road
Use the left lane.
9
Turn right onto Central Avenue
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Central Avenue
10
Arrive at destination
Central Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 55 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 6.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
SR 51 Truck / Front Street
Turn right onto SR 51 Truck / Front Street
Navigation decision point
3
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
4
2 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
US 6 / East 37th Avenue
Turn right onto US 6 / East 37th Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
5 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
Willowcreek Road
Turn left onto Willowcreek Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
6.8 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
Central Avenue
Turn right onto Central Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.13 one way
$2.25 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.24 | $2.47 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.39 | $2.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.59 | $3.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.76 | $0.35 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.63 | $0.29 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.01 | $0.46 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
Portage, IN
Late night in Portage on Sunday
Local time
3:03 AM
CDT
Current temp
50°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
1 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
14m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the entirety of this 7.2-mile trip, with a 0% highway share. The road will feel like a typical local route connecting two communities. Your longest uninterrupted stretch will be approximately 3 miles on East 37th Avenue, offering a brief period of steady driving before more turns. The character of the drive remains consistent, focusing on navigating local streets rather than open highway cruising.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3 mi on East 37th Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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 around 0.1 miles in near SR 51 Truck / Front Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 14m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (SR 51 Truck / Front Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (US 6 / East 37th Avenue): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Hobart, IN
Full guide →Hobart is a city of 29,059 (2020) in Lake County, Indiana.
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 14m. Total distance: 7.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3 miles on East 37th Avenue. 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 0.1 miles (SR 51 Truck / Front Street): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2 miles (US 6 / East 37th Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Portage, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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