How far is Portage, IN from Saint John, IN?
The driving distance from Portage, IN to Saint John, IN is about 26.2 miles (42.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 17.5 miles (28.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 42m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Ross Township, Lake County, Indiana
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Drizzle
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Portage and Saint John.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Portage and Saint John.
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Start on Central Avenue
1861 ft · 53 sec · Central Avenue
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Turn right onto Willowcreek Road
2930 ft · 1 min · Willowcreek Road
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 80, I 90
132 m · 12 sec
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Keep slight right
673 ft · 16 sec
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Continue straight
1945 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road
2.6 mi · 3 min · Indiana Toll Road
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines
3216 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East
543 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West
2.9 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 65: Gary, Toll Road, Indianapolis
1 km · 52 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 65 South, I 80 West, I 94 West, US 6 West: Indianapolis, Chicago
618 ft · 10 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 65 South: Indianapolis
2686 ft · 60 sec
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Merge slight left onto Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway
6.2 mi · 8 min · Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 30: Merrillville, Valparaiso, Schererville
2381 ft · 58 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Schererville, VA Clinic
103 m · 10 sec
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Turn right onto East 81st Avenue
2518 ft · 52 sec · East 81st Avenue
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Continue on West 81st Avenue
1.9 mi · 3 min · West 81st Avenue
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Continue on West Lincoln Highway
1.1 mi · 2 min · West Lincoln Highway
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Continue on Joliet Street
2763 ft · 53 sec · Joliet Street
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Continue on West Lincoln Highway
3.7 mi · 6 min · West Lincoln Highway
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Turn left onto Wicker Avenue
2.8 mi · 6 min · Wicker Avenue
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Turn left onto West 93rd Avenue
12 m · 1 sec · West 93rd Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 93rd Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Portage and Saint John.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto Casimir Pulaski Memorial Highway
6.19 mi · 00h 08m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Chance Drizzle leaving Portage and Partly Sunny near Saint John.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Portage to Saint John?
The road trip is about 26.2 miles (42.2 km) and usually takes 00h 42m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Merrillville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13 miles from Portage and 13.1 miles from Saint John.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 17.5 miles (28.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:06 PM CST.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.42 one way or $6.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Drizzle around Portage and Partly Sunny near Saint John.
Stop Ideas Near Merrillville
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 Merrillville.
Gary, IN
Dyer station
Hammond–Whiting station
Homewood
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Portage and Saint John. Straight-line distance: 17.52 mi (28.19 km).
#1 Portage
The second most populous city in Porter County, Indiana.
| Population | 90,543 |
| Coordinates | 41.5758700, -87.1761500 |
| Altitude | 194 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Saint John
Saint John is a place in Indiana, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 41.4500400, -87.4700400 |
| Altitude | 221 |
| Country | United States |
End: Saint John (-87.47004, 41.45004)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 42 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 52m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 31m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 26m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 19m |
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 | $3.42 | $6.84 |
| Mid-grade | $4.32 | $3.98 | $7.95 |
| Premium | $4.85 | $4.46 | $8.92 |
| Diesel | $6.71 | $6.18 | $12.35 |
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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