How far is Edgewood, IN from Portage, IN?
The driving distance from Edgewood, IN to Portage, IN is about 171.2 miles (275.5 km), with a travel time of about 03h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 126.6 miles (203.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 08m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 04m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Indiana, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Chance Drizzle
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Edgewood and Portage.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Edgewood and Portage.
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Start on Maple Road
57 m · 14 sec · Maple Road
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Turn left onto Orchard Lane
679 ft · 31 sec · Orchard Lane
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Turn right onto Nichol Avenue
2.7 mi · 5 min · Nichol Avenue
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Continue on State Road 32
4.7 mi · 7 min · State Road 32
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Continue on Fisherburg Avenue
6.1 mi · 9 min · Fisherburg Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Conner Street
38 m · 2 sec · East Conner Street
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Exit the roundabout onto East Conner Street
1070 ft · 19 sec · East Conner Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward East Conner Street
36 m · 2 sec · East Conner Street
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Exit the roundabout onto East Conner Street
1 km · 59 sec · East Conner Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Conner Street
54 m · 3 sec · East Conner Street
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Exit the roundabout onto East Conner Street
1.8 mi · 3 min · East Conner Street
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Continue on Westfield Road
764 ft · 13 sec · Westfield Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Westfield Road
37 m · 2 sec · Westfield Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Westfield Road
815 ft · 14 sec · Westfield Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Westfield Road
29 m · 2 sec · Westfield Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Westfield Road
1.1 km · 59 sec · Westfield Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Westfield Road
39 m · 3 sec · Westfield Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Westfield Road
4.1 mi · 6 min · Westfield Road
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Continue on East Main Street
1.3 km · 1 min · East Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward West Main Street
35 m · 2 sec · West Main Street
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Exit the roundabout onto West Main Street
2551 ft · 47 sec · West Main Street
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Continue on IN-32
1.6 km · 2 min · IN-32
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Continue on West 176th Street
4.3 mi · 6 min · West 176th Street
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Continue on West Base Line Road
2.3 mi · 3 min · West Base Line Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US 421
44 m · 2 sec · West Base Line Road
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Exit the rotary onto West Base Line Road
9.8 mi · 15 min · West Base Line Road
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Turn left onto South Lebanon Street
1594 ft · 49 sec · South Lebanon Street
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Take the ramp right
896 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left
2.5 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 52 West
1281 ft · 16 sec
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Keep slight left
786 ft · 10 sec
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Merge slight left
117.5 mi · 2 hr 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 East, I 94 East, US 6 East: Toledo, Detroit
1.4 km · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Central Avenue
1760 ft · 38 sec
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Turn right onto Central Avenue
4.3 mi · 9 min · Central Avenue
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Continue on Central Avenue
1.4 mi · 3 min · Central Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Central Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Edgewood and Portage.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
US 52 West
Merge slight left
118 mi · 02h 08m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Partly Sunny leaving Edgewood and Chance Drizzle near Portage.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Edgewood to Portage?
The road trip is about 171.2 miles (275.5 km) and usually takes 03h 04m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Battle Ground is a useful midpoint, sitting about 84 miles from Edgewood and 87.2 miles from Portage.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 126.6 miles (203.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:52 AM EST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.44 one way or $44.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 53.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Edgewood and Portage, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Edgewood and Chance Drizzle near Portage.
Stop Ideas Near Battle Ground
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Battle Ground.
Lafayette station
Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana
Crawfordsville
Rensselaer
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Edgewood and Portage. Straight-line distance: 126.62 mi (203.77 km).
#1 Edgewood
Edgewood is a place in Indiana, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 40.1033700, -85.7341400 |
| Altitude | 268 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Portage
The second most populous city in Porter County, Indiana.
| Population | 90,543 |
| Coordinates | 41.5758700, -87.1761500 |
| Altitude | 194 |
| Country | United States |
End: Central Avenue (-87.17615, 41.575874)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 276 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 51m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 08m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.72 | $22.44 | $44.89 |
| Mid-grade | $4.32 | $26.11 | $52.22 |
| Premium | $4.85 | $29.27 | $58.54 |
| Diesel | $6.71 | $40.54 | $81.08 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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