How far is Hammond, IN from Springfield, IN?

The driving distance from Hammond, IN to Springfield, IN is about 288.8 miles (464.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 245.4 miles (395 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 10m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
288.73 mi
06h 05m
Flight
245.44 mi
394.99 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
245.44 mi
Kilometers
394.99 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
288.73 mi
Kilometers
464.67 km
Drive Time
06h 05m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Springfield
Thu, Apr 23, 3:50 AM CDT
Return by in Hammond
Thu, Apr 23, 9:55 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hammond
2026-04-22T21:44
Arrive Springfield
Thu, Apr 23, 3:50 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:05 PM to 1:35 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:50 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hammond
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Dana
IN

Town

From Hammond
144.5 mi
03h 02m
To Springfield
144.3 mi
03h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph N
Destination
77°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Hammond and Springfield.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hammond and Springfield.

  1. 1

    Start on Columbia Avenue

    830 ft · 27 sec · Columbia Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 173rd Street

    2418 ft · 1 min · 173rd Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Calumet Avenue

    1536 ft · 36 sec · Calumet Avenue

  4. 4

    Take the exit straight toward I 80, I 94, US 6, US 41 South: Detroit, Chicago

    152 m · 12 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West, I 94 West, US 6 West: Chicago

    1864 ft · 38 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Borman Expressway

    2724 ft · 42 sec · Borman Expressway

  7. 7

    Continue on Kingery Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Kingery Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 394 South, I 94 West: Danville, Chicago

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West, I 294 North

    1703 ft · 26 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Tri-State Tollway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Tri-State Tollway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West: Iowa

    4.1 mi · 6 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight left toward I 57 South: Memphis

    1640 ft · 32 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight right

    155.1 mi · 2 hr 47 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward IL 16 East: Charleston

    1676 ft · 47 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto Charleston Avenue East

    1.2 km · 1 min · Charleston Avenue East

  16. 16

    Continue on Illinois Route 16

    6 mi · 8 min · Illinois Route 16

  17. 17

    Continue on West Lincoln Avenue

    1.8 mi · 3 min · West Lincoln Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto 18th Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · 18th Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Illinois Route 130

    1.2 km · 1 min · Illinois Route 130

  20. 20

    Continue on Route 130

    10 mi · 15 min · Route 130

  21. 21

    Continue on County Road 1825 East

    2 mi · 3 min · County Road 1825 East

  22. 22

    Continue on County Road 1775 E

    1.3 km · 1 min · County Road 1775 E

  23. 23

    Continue on North Haughton Highway

    1945 ft · 33 sec · North Haughton Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on 1700E

    1.3 mi · 2 min · 1700E

  25. 25

    Continue on North Haughton Highway

    4 mi · 6 min · North Haughton Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on County Road 1700E

    2.1 mi · 3 min · County Road 1700E

  27. 27

    Continue on North 1250th Street

    13.3 mi · 20 min · North 1250th Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto South Van Buren Street

    11 mi · 15 min · South Van Buren Street

  29. 29

    Continue on County Road 1100 East

    6.7 mi · 9 min · County Road 1100 East

  30. 30

    Continue on North West Street

    2.5 mi · 4 min · North West Street

  31. 31

    Continue on County Road 1150

    24.3 mi · 33 min · County Road 1150

  32. 32

    Turn left onto East Walnut Street

    1742 ft · 32 sec · East Walnut Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto South 1st Street

    2614 ft · 44 sec · South 1st Street

  34. 34

    Continue on 575E

    1.8 mi · 3 min · 575E

  35. 35

    Continue on 700E

    1.4 mi · 2 min · 700E

  36. 36

    Continue on 725E

    4.3 mi · 6 min · 725E

  37. 37

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Court Street

    3 mi · 4 min · North Court Street

  38. 38

    Take the ramp right

    2131 ft · 52 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left

    5.1 mi · 5 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 69 South: New Harmony, Mount Vernon, Griffin

    1585 ft · 30 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight right

    45 m · 4 sec

  42. 42

    Turn straight

    5.3 mi · 8 min

  43. 43

    Turn left onto State Highway 66

    1.7 mi · 2 min · State Highway 66

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Harmony Springfield Road

    4.1 mi · 10 min · Harmony Springfield Road

  45. 45

    Continue on New Harmony Springfield Road

    1.7 mi · 4 min · New Harmony Springfield Road

  46. 46

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Durlin Road

    897 ft · 26 sec · Durlin Road

  47. 47

    Turn right onto North Springfield Road

    49 m · 5 sec · North Springfield Road

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Springfield Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hammond and Springfield.

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
48 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 57 South
155 mi · 54%
County Road 1150
24.3 mi · 8%
North 1250th Street
13.3 mi · 5%
South Van Buren Street
11 mi · 4%
Route 130
9.97 mi · 3%
North Court Street
8.52 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 57 South

Merge slight right

155 mi · 02h 47m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 05m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43.4 mi
245.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Dana
03h 02m from Hammond
Leave By
11:50 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Hammond and Sunny near Springfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hammond to Springfield?

The road trip is about 288.8 miles (464.7 km) and usually takes 06h 05m 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?

Dana is a useful midpoint, sitting about 144.5 miles from Hammond and 144.3 miles from Springfield.

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

The direct path is about 245.4 miles (395 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.4 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 $38.43 one way or $76.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Hammond and Sunny near Springfield.

Stop Ideas Near Dana

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Dana, 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 Dana.

BUS

Danville, Illinois

37 mi away
379 Lynch Road
RAIL

Crawfordsville

57 mi away
Spring and Green Streets
BUS

Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana

58 mi away
1000 Smith Ave
RAIL

Illinois Terminal

72 mi away
45 East University Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hammond and Springfield. Straight-line distance: 245.44 mi (394.99 km).

Hammond

#1 Hammond

The most populous city in Lake County, Indiana.

Population75,342
Coordinates41.5833700, -87.5000400
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
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#2 Springfield

Human settlement in Indiana, United States of America

Population3,924
Coordinates38.0425400, -87.8703000
Altitude134
CountryUnited States
Start: Hammond (-87.50004, 41.58337)
End: Springfield (-87.8703, 38.04254)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 465 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.19 gal
38.57 L · about $38.43
Round trip
$76.85
20.38 gal · 77.14 L
Estimated CO2
90.6 kg one way
Round trip: 181.1 kg / 399 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $38.43 $76.85
Mid-grade $4.25 $43.34 $86.68
Premium $4.65 $47.42 $94.85
Diesel $5.30 $54.05 $108.10

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Hammond and Springfield. The current time is 21:44:49.

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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.