How far is Evansville, IN from LaPorte, IN?
The driving distance from Evansville, IN to LaPorte, IN is about 314.5 miles (506.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 28m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 255.1 miles (410.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 28m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Included town in Indianapolis
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Evansville and LaPorte.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Evansville and LaPorte.
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Start on the route
37 m · 14 sec
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Turn left
101 m · 26 sec
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Turn right onto East Walnut Street
39 m · 7 sec · East Walnut Street
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Turn right onto South Garvin Street
990 ft · 22 sec · South Garvin Street
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Turn right onto John Street
74 m · 5 sec · John Street
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Take the ramp slight left
1299 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto East Lloyd Expressway
4.2 mi · 5 min · East Lloyd Expressway
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Turn left onto North Burkhardt Road
1.3 mi · 3 min · North Burkhardt Road
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Turn right onto Morgan Avenue
2989 ft · 1 min · Morgan Avenue
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Turn left
2142 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left
152.8 mi · 2 hr 46 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 465 West, I 74 West: Peoria
1.4 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left
9.2 mi · 11 min
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Keep slight left
3.9 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 65 North: Chicago
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight right
17.9 mi · 20 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
36.1 mi · 39 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 43: West Lafayette, Brookston
1642 ft · 45 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on SR 43: Battle Ground, Lake Shafer, Lake Freeman
71 m · 6 sec
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Turn straight onto North River Road
17.9 mi · 31 min · North River Road
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Continue straight
52.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min
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Turn left
3.1 mi · 6 min
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Turn right onto West State Road 2
9.5 mi · 14 min · West State Road 2
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Continue on J Street
2062 ft · 1 min · J Street
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Turn slight right onto Lincolnway
2551 ft · 2 min · Lincolnway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Lincolnway
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Evansville and LaPorte.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Morgan Avenue
Merge slight left
153 mi · 02h 46m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Evansville and Mostly Sunny near LaPorte.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Evansville to LaPorte?
The road trip is about 314.5 miles (506.1 km) and usually takes 06h 28m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Homecroft is a useful midpoint, sitting about 157.3 miles from Evansville and 157.2 miles from LaPorte.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 255.1 miles (410.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.4 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 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.86 one way or $83.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 98.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Evansville and Mostly Sunny near LaPorte.
Stop Ideas Near Homecroft
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Avon Town Hall Park
Whiteland Town Hall
City Centre
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Homecroft.
Indianapolis Union Station
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana
Connersville station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Evansville and LaPorte. Straight-line distance: 255.07 mi (410.5 km).
#1 Evansville
The second most populous city in Indiana.
| Population | 118,407 |
| Coordinates | 37.9747600, -87.5558500 |
| Altitude | 118 |
| Country | United States |
#2 LaPorte
Human settlement in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States of America
| Population | 22,053 |
| Coordinates | 41.6106000, -86.7225200 |
| Altitude | 247 |
| Country | United States |
End: LaPorte (-86.72252, 41.6106)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 506 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 29m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 55m |
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 | $3.77 | $41.86 | $83.72 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $47.21 | $94.42 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $51.66 | $103.32 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $58.87 | $117.75 |
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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