How far is Lawrence from Gary?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Lawrence and Gary is 139.59 miles (224.65 km).

Flight distance from Lawrence, IN to Gary, IN is 139.59 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 18 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 16 minutes to travel from Lawrence to Gary with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Lawrence, Indiana to Gary, Indiana is: 155.72 miles (250.61 km) by car.

Driving from Lawrence to Gary will take approximately 02 hours 32 minutes.

#1 Lawrence

City in Marion County, Indiana, United States

Population	49545
GPS Coordinates	39°50'19"N 86°1'31"W
Latitude	39.8386500
Longitude	-86.0252600
Altitude	266
Country	United States

#2 Gary

City in Lake County, Indiana, United States

Population	74693
GPS Coordinates	41°35'36"N 87°20'47"W
Latitude	41.5933700
Longitude	-87.3464300
Altitude	183
Country	United States

Starting point in Lawrence: (-86.025248,39.83865)
Ending point in Gary: (-87.346439,41.59327)

Estimated Travel Time Between Lawrence and Gary

The distance between Lawrence and Gary is 251 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 47 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Lawrence, IN and Gary, IN. The current time in Lawrence is 12:36:10, although it is 11:36:10 in Gary.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	05 hours 11 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	03 hours 53 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	03 hours 06 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	02 hours 35 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	02 hours 13 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	02 hours 04 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	01 hours 56 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 20.8 liters (5.49 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Lawrence and Gary.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Lawrence to Gary is $22.54 (diesel $26.65).

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.102 (Diesel $4.849) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 31, 2023.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Lawrence and Gary (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.