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Trip from Winfield, IN to Hammond, IN

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 9, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

37m

Distance

23.8 mi

38 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m

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

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town in Lake County, Indiana, United States

Winfield, IN

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Downtown Hammond, IN, IN

Hammond, IN

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Trip Overview

The drive from Winfield, IN to Hammond, IN covers 23.8 miles and takes about 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway, Borman Expressway, Winfield Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.1 miles on Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.74 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway 9.1 mi 11m
Borman Expressway 8 mi 10m
Winfield Road 1.1 mi 2m
173rd Street 1 mi 2m
East 109th Avenue 0.7 mi 1m
Iowa Street 0.5 mi 1m
East 113th Avenue 0.5 mi 1m
Indianapolis Boulevard 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway — 9.1 mi, about 11m

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 Winfield, IN and Hammond, IN.

1

Start on East 117th Avenue

0.2 mi · 27 sec · East 117th Avenue
2

Continue on Winfield Road

1.1 mi · 2 min · Winfield Road
3

Continue on East 113th Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · East 113th Avenue
4

Turn right onto Iowa Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Iowa Street
5

Enter roundabout onto East 109th Avenue

175 ft · 3 sec · East 109th Avenue
6

Continue on East 109th Avenue

0.4 mi · 45 sec · East 109th Avenue
7

Enter roundabout onto East 109th Avenue

124 ft · 2 sec · East 109th Avenue
8

Continue on East 109th Avenue

0.2 mi · 27 sec · East 109th Avenue
9

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 51 sec
Toward I 65 North: Chicago
10

Merge onto I 65

9.1 mi · 11 min · Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

1.4 mi · 2 min
Exit 259A Toward I 80 West, I 94 West, US 6 West: Chicago Use the slight right lane.
12

Merge onto I 80; I 94; US 6

8.0 mi · 10 min · Borman Expressway
13

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Exit 2 Toward SR 152 North, US 41 South: Indianapolis Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
14

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Toward SR 152 North: Indianapolis Boulevard Use the slight left lane.
15

Turn straight onto SR 152

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Indianapolis Boulevard
16

Turn left onto 173rd Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · 173rd Street
Use the left lane.
17

Turn right onto Columbia Avenue

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Columbia Avenue
18

Arrive at destination

Columbia Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 3.4 and 22.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
3.4 mi into trip | ~8m in | I 65 / Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway

Merge onto I 65 / Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
12.5 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward I 80 West, I 94 West, US 6 West: Chicago

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 259A Toward I 80 West, I 94 West, US 6 West: Chicago
8
21.9 mi into trip | ~33m in

Take the exit toward SR 152 North, US 41 South: Indianapolis Boulevard

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 2 Toward SR 152 North, US 41 South: Indianapolis...
8
22.1 mi into trip | ~33m in

Keep slight left at fork toward SR 152 North: Indianapolis Boulevard

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward SR 152 North: Indianapolis Boulevard
6
22.6 mi into trip | ~34m in | 173rd Street

Turn left onto 173rd Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.74 one way

$7.47 round trip

$3.99/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.39 $4.11 $8.22
premium $5.00 $4.69 $9.37
diesel $5.97 $5.59 $11.18

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-09-07.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.1 0 $2.50 $1.14
Efficient EV 6 0 $2.08 $0.95
EV Truck/SUV 9.5 0 $3.33 $1.52

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.

Forecast as of Sep 4, 2026

Origin

Winfield, IN

Afternoon in Winfield on Wednesday

Local time

2:29 PM

CDT

Current temp

93°F

Sunny

WSW 5 to 10 mph 13% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 4 at 8:29AM EDT until September 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 4 at 2:54AM CDT until September 4 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

Destination

Hammond, IN

Afternoon in Hammond on Wednesday

Local time

2:29 PM

CDT

Current temp

94°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny

SSW 5 to 10 mph 17% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 4 at 8:29AM EDT until September 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Indianapolis IN

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 4 at 2:54AM CDT until September 4 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Chicago IL

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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

37m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

23.8 mi in 37m — 34% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway.

34% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.1 mi on Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

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 3.4 miles in near I 65 / Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 23.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3.4 miles (I 65 / Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

710 ft 596 ft

Total Climb

62 ft

Total Descent

172 ft

Highest Point

710 ft

~5.3 mi in

Elevation Range

115 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Winfield, IN

Full guide →

Founded 1993

Arriving 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

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 37m. Total distance: 23.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (34%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9.1 miles on Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Hammond, IN before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

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 3.4 miles (I 65 / Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 21.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes — Indiana Dunes National Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hammond, 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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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