How far is Gary, IN from Crawfordsville, IN?

The driving distance from Gary, IN to Crawfordsville, IN is about 118.9 miles (191.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 110 miles (177.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
118.89 mi
02h 31m
Flight
110.05 mi
177.11 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
110.05 mi
Kilometers
177.11 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
118.89 mi
Kilometers
191.33 km
Drive Time
02h 31m

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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 02h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Crawfordsville
Sun, Apr 19, 11:27 AM EDT
Return by in Gary
Sun, Apr 19, 12:58 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Gary
2026-04-19T07:56
Arrive Crawfordsville
Sun, Apr 19, 10:27 AM CDT
Route Timing
02h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
11:31 AM to 1:31 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:28 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Gary
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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.

Mid-route stop
Remington
IN

Indiana

From Gary
59.5 mi
01h 15m
To Crawfordsville
59.4 mi
01h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
51°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph WNW
Destination
56°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 16 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Gary and Crawfordsville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gary and Crawfordsville.

  1. 1

    Start on 10th Place

    17 m · 4 sec · 10th Place

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Harrison Street

    146 m · 28 sec · Harrison Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West 11th Avenue

    1250 ft · 39 sec · West 11th Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Madison Street

    1406 ft · 48 sec · Madison Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto West 15th Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · West 15th Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Central Avenue

    854 ft · 22 sec · Central Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Martin Luther King Drive

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Martin Luther King Drive

  8. 8

    Turn left onto East Ridge Road

    1276 ft · 35 sec · East Ridge Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight right

    1469 ft · 36 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway

    79.5 mi · 1 hr 26 min · Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 43: Brookston, West Lafayette

    2054 ft · 45 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on West Lafayette, Indiana Veterans Home, Purdue University, VA Clinic, Tippecanoe, Battlefield, Prophetstown State Park

    65 m · 5 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto North River Road

    5.8 mi · 10 min · North River Road

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward South River Road

    37 m · 5 sec · South River Road

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto South River Road

    1 mi · 2 min · South River Road

  16. 16

    Turn left

    25.8 mi · 39 min

  17. 17

    Turn left onto East Market Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · East Market Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto North Oak Street

    127 m · 14 sec · North Oak Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    3221 ft · 1 min · East Main Street

  20. 20

    Turn left onto North Englewood Drive

    127 m · 20 sec · North Englewood Drive

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Eastwood Drive

    121 m · 17 sec · Eastwood Drive

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Eastwood Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Gary and Crawfordsville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
22 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway
79.5 mi · 67%
North River Road
5.79 mi · 5%
Martin Luther King Drive
2.45 mi · 2%
South River Road
1.05 mi · 1%
West 15th Avenue
1.04 mi · 1%
East Market Street
0.78 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway

79.5 mi · 01h 26m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 31m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.9 mi
110 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Remington
01h 15m from Gary
Leave By
1:28 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Gary and Sunny near Crawfordsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Gary to Crawfordsville?

The road trip is about 118.9 miles (191.3 km) and usually takes 02h 31m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Remington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 59.5 miles from Gary and 59.4 miles from Crawfordsville.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 110 miles (177.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:28 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $15.84 one way or $31.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 37.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Gary and Crawfordsville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Gary and Sunny near Crawfordsville.

Stop Ideas Near Remington

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Remington, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Remington.

RAIL

Rensselaer

20 mi away
619 North Cullen Street
RAIL

Lafayette station

44 mi away
200 North 2nd St.
RAIL

Gilman

71 mi away
US Hwy 24 & West Wenona St.
RAIL

Kankakee

72 mi away
199 South East Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Gary and Crawfordsville. Straight-line distance: 110.05 mi (177.11 km).

Gary

#1 Gary

The most populous city in Lake County, Indiana.

Population74,693
Coordinates41.5933700, -87.3464300
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Crawfordsville

#2 Crawfordsville

City in Montgomery County, Indiana

Population16,151
Coordinates40.0411500, -86.8744500
Altitude242
CountryUnited States
Start: Gary (-87.34643, 41.59337)
End: Crawfordsville (-86.87445, 40.04115)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 191 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.2 gal
15.88 L · about $15.84
Round trip
$31.68
8.4 gal · 31.76 L
Estimated CO2
37.3 kg one way
Round trip: 74.7 kg / 165 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $15.84 $31.68
Mid-grade $4.25 $17.86 $35.73
Premium $4.65 $19.55 $39.09
Diesel $5.30 $22.28 $44.55

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Indiana · Apr 19, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Gary, IN and Crawfordsville, IN. The current time in Gary is 07:56:03, although it is 08:56:03 in Crawfordsville.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.