How far is Trail Creek, IN from Long Beach, IN?

The driving distance from Trail Creek, IN to Long Beach, IN is about 4.6 miles (7.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 2.8 miles (4.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
4.61 mi
00h 13m
Flight
2.8 mi
4.51 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
2.8 mi
Kilometers
4.51 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
4.61 mi
Kilometers
7.42 km
Drive Time
00h 13m

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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 00h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Long Beach
Thu, Oct 15, 2:43 PM CDT
Return by in Trail Creek
Thu, Oct 15, 2:57 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Trail Creek
2026-10-15T14:29
Arrive Long Beach
Thu, Oct 15, 2:43 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:14 AM to 7:14 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
8:02 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Trail Creek
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Pottawattamie Park
IN

Human settlement in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States of America

From Trail Creek
2 mi
00h 06m
To Long Beach
2.7 mi
00h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 5:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
65°F
This Afternoon

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Trail Creek and Long Beach.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Trail Creek and Long Beach.

  1. 1

    Start on Whipporwill Avenue

    48 m · 10 sec · Whipporwill Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Robin Trail

    789 ft · 35 sec · Robin Trail

  3. 3

    Turn slight left onto Wren Place

    92 m · 14 sec · Wren Place

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Cardinal Drive

    104 m · 15 sec · Cardinal Drive

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on Cardinal Drive

    153 m · 23 sec · Cardinal Drive

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Johnson Road

    1426 ft · 48 sec · Johnson Road

  7. 7

    Turn sharp right onto East Michigan Boulevard

    1448 ft · 34 sec · East Michigan Boulevard

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Warnke Road

    1734 ft · 57 sec · Warnke Road

  9. 9

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

    614 ft · 17 sec · Warnke Road

  10. 10

    Continue on South Karwick Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · South Karwick Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Avondale Drive

    929 ft · 39 sec · Avondale Drive

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Oriole Trail

    963 ft · 49 sec · Oriole Trail

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Somerset Road

    64 m · 9 sec · Somerset Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Somerset Road

    79 m · 11 sec · Somerset Road

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Claremont Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Trail Creek and Long Beach.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
15 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
326.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South Karwick Road
2.1 mi · 46%
Warnke Road
0.44 mi · 10%
East Michigan Boulevard
0.27 mi · 6%
Johnson Road
0.27 mi · 6%
Oriole Trail
0.18 mi · 4%
Avondale Drive
0.18 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

South Karwick Road

Continue on South Karwick Road

2.1 mi · 00h 05m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 13m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.8 mi
2.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Pottawattamie Park
00h 06m from Trail Creek
Leave By
8:02 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Trail Creek and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Long Beach.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Trail Creek to Long Beach?

The road trip is about 4.6 miles (7.4 km) and usually takes 00h 13m 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?

Pottawattamie Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2 miles from Trail Creek and 2.7 miles from Long Beach.

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

The direct path is about 2.8 miles (4.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.8 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 CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:02 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.62 one way or $1.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Trail Creek and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Long Beach.

Stop Ideas Near Pottawattamie Park

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

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

RAIL

Michigan City

3 mi away
100 Washington St.
RAIL

New Buffalo

13 mi away
226 North Whittaker Street
RAIL

New Buffalo, Michigan

13 mi away
517 South Whittaker Street
BUS

Gary, IN

41 mi away
100 West 4th Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Trail Creek and Long Beach. Straight-line distance: 2.8 mi (4.51 km).

Trail Creek

#1 Trail Creek

City in LaPorte County, Indiana, United States of America

Population1,985
Coordinates41.6983700, -86.8592000
Altitude191
CountryUnited States
Long Beach

#2 Long Beach

Town in Michigan Township, LaPorte County, Indiana, United States

Population1,139
Coordinates41.7389300, -86.8569700
Altitude193
CountryUnited States
Start: Whipporwill Avenue (-86.8592, 41.698323)
End: Claremont Avenue (-86.857697, 41.739303)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 7 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 04m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.16 gal
0.62 L · about $0.62
Round trip
$1.24
0.32 gal · 1.24 L
Estimated CO2
1.4 kg one way
Round trip: 2.8 kg / 6 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.86 $0.62 $1.24
Mid-grade $4.46 $0.71 $1.43
Premium $4.99 $0.80 $1.60
Diesel $6.62 $1.06 $2.12

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Trail Creek and Long Beach. The current time is 14:29:43.

Distance to Other Cities

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