Origin
New Carlisle, IN
Late night in New Carlisle on Tuesday
Local time
3:11 AM
EDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Carlisle, IN to City of Gary, IN
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 8, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 5m
Distance
50.5 mi
81 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 0m
★
6 AM
1h 6m
8 AM
1h 16m
10 AM
1h 9m
12 PM
1h 8m
3 PM
1h 10m
5 PM
1h 16m
8 PM
1h 2m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Carlisle, IN
Tina Nord
City of Gary, IN
Артем Дворецкий
Trip Overview
New Carlisle, IN to City of Gary, IN is 50.5 miles and takes about 1 hour 5 minutes via South Filbert Street, West Michigan Street, and US 20 West, with a fuel budget near $8 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Indiana, traversing the Midwest region. You'll be sticking to surface roads for the entire drive, making it a straightforward, local-feeling trip. It's a practical option if you need to get from point A to point B without much fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana Toll Road | 34.2 mi | 37m |
| US 20 | 7.8 mi | 11m |
| West Michigan Street | 4.8 mi | 7m |
| SR 39 | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Madison Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| South Filbert Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| West 4th Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West 8th Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Indiana Toll Road
— 34.2 mi, about 37m
Traffic on I-80
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 22 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~3,703 veh/hr typical · worst 4,327
Quietest
2 AM
~554 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
6.7×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 28 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 New Carlisle, IN and City of Gary, IN.
1
Start on Lynn Dee Court
98 ft
·
7 sec
·
Lynn Dee Court
2
Turn right onto South Filbert Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Filbert Street
3
Turn left onto US 20
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
West Michigan Street
4
Enter roundabout onto US 20
50 ft
·
0 sec
·
US 20
Toward US 20 West: Michigan City
5
Continue on US 20
7.8 mi
·
11 min
·
US 20
Toward US 20 West: Michigan City
6
Turn left onto SR 39
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
SR 39
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
9
Merge onto I 80; I 90
34 mi
·
37 min
·
Indiana Toll Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Exit 14B
Toward SR 53: Broadway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn left onto SR 53
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Broadway
12
Turn right onto US 12; US 20
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
West 4th Avenue
13
Turn left onto Madison Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Madison Street
14
Turn right onto West 8th Avenue
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
West 8th Avenue
15
Turn left
342 ft
·
25 sec
16
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25.3 miles from New Carlisle, IN, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 5.3 and 49.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
5.3 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
US 20
Enter roundabout onto US 20 toward US 20 West: Michigan City
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
Toward US 20 West: Michigan City
5
14.6 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
14.8 mi into trip
|
~23m 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
49 mi into trip
|
~1h 1m 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
5
49.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 2m in
|
US 12; US 20 / West 4th Avenue
Turn right onto US 12; US 20 / West 4th Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.83 one way
$15.66 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.32 | $8.59 | $17.17 |
| premium | $4.93 | $9.80 | $19.60 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $11.13 | $22.26 |
Estimated Tolls: $2.39
Indiana Toll Road
(34.2 mi)
$2.39
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Tolls
$2
Total
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.2 | 0 | $5.30 | $2.42 |
| Efficient EV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.42 | $2.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.2 | 0 | $7.07 | $3.23 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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
City of Gary, IN
Late night in City of Gary on Tuesday
Local time
2:11 AM
CDT
Current temp
82°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
1 hour earlier
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
2 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
1h 5m 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 50.5-mile route is entirely on surface roads, with no highway driving involved. You'll spend the full 1 hour and 5 minutes navigating local streets and US highways. Expect to encounter a consistent pattern of intersections and traffic lights as you make your way across towns and through built-up areas.
Only 18% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 34.2 mi on Indiana Toll Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 5.3 miles in near US 20.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 50.5 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.3 miles (US 20): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 14.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 14.8 miles (I 80; I 90 / Indiana Toll Road): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in New Carlisle, IN
Full guide →Founded 1835
Top landmarks
- • Jeremiah Service House — historic house in Indiana, United States
- • New Carlisle Historic District — historic district in Indiana, United States
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 1h 5m. Total distance: 50.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (18%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 34.2 miles on Indiana Toll Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $2.39 in tolls one way, starting with Indiana Toll Road. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 5.3 miles (US 20): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 14.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 14.8 miles (I 80; I 90 / Indiana Toll Road): 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 City of Gary, 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, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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