How far is Woodburn, IN from Hammond, IN?

The driving distance from Woodburn, IN to Hammond, IN is about 154.8 miles (249.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 140.9 miles (226.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
154.84 mi
03h 35m
Flight
140.86 mi
226.7 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
140.86 mi
Kilometers
226.7 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
154.84 mi
Kilometers
249.19 km
Drive Time
03h 35m

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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 03h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hammond
Wed, Apr 15, 5:35 PM CDT
Return by in Woodburn
Wed, Apr 15, 10:11 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Woodburn
2026-04-15T14:59
Arrive Hammond
Wed, Apr 15, 6:35 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
8:36 AM to 10:36 AM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:48 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Woodburn
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Plymouth
IN

City in Marshall County, Indiana, United States

From Woodburn
77.2 mi
01h 47m
To Hammond
77.5 mi
01h 47m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Overnight

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph SW
Destination
66°F
Overnight

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 12:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    3 m · 2 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Center Street

    33 m · 7 sec · Center Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Main Street

    1224 ft · 25 sec · Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn slight right

    48 m · 7 sec

  5. 5

    Continue on Woodburn Road

    3.4 mi · 8 min · Woodburn Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Webster Road

    2307 ft · 48 sec · North Webster Road

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Webster Road

    666 ft · 13 sec · Webster Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Platter Road

    2442 ft · 53 sec · Platter Road

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Thimlar Road

    136 m · 9 sec · Thimlar Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Platter Road

    2647 ft · 53 sec · Platter Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Rohman Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Rohman Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Stellhorn Road

    7.1 mi · 12 min · Stellhorn Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Crescent Avenue

    1 km · 59 sec · Crescent Avenue

  14. 14

    Take the ramp slight right toward SR 930 Westbound: Coliseum Boulevard

    96 m · 9 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto East Coliseum Boulevard

    3.8 mi · 6 min · East Coliseum Boulevard

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 930 West

    863 ft · 24 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Goshen Road

    1625 ft · 21 sec · Goshen Road

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    12.7 mi · 16 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    88.8 mi · 1 hr 56 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 49 North, SR 2 East: Valparaiso, Chesterton

    9.2 mi · 13 min

  21. 21

    Turn left onto I 80, I 90: Toll Road

    120 m · 10 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    757 ft · 18 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on I 80, I 90: Toll Road

    125 m · 10 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 80 West, I 90 West: Chicago

    1246 ft · 31 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Indiana Toll Road

    9.5 mi · 11 min · Indiana Toll Road

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 West, I 94, US 6: Des Moines

    3216 ft · 1 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West, SR 51, US 6 East

    543 ft · 13 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 94 West, I 80 West

    12.8 mi · 18 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 152 North, US 41 South: Indianapolis Boulevard

    1208 ft · 30 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on SR 152 North: Indianapolis Boulevard

    1061 ft · 26 sec

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto Indianapolis Boulevard

    1457 ft · 34 sec · Indianapolis Boulevard

  32. 32

    Turn left onto 173rd Street

    1.6 km · 3 min · 173rd Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Columbia Avenue

    830 ft · 23 sec · Columbia Avenue

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Columbia Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
34 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Goshen Road
102 mi · 66%
I 94 West
13 mi · 8%
Indiana Toll Road
9.52 mi · 6%
SR 49 North
9.22 mi · 6%
Stellhorn Road
7.14 mi · 5%
East Coliseum Boulevard
3.76 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Goshen Road

Continue straight

88.8 mi · 01h 56m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 35m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.9 mi
140.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Plymouth
01h 47m from Woodburn
Leave By
9:48 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Woodburn and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Hammond.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 154.8 miles (249.2 km) and usually takes 03h 35m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Plymouth is a useful midpoint, sitting about 77.2 miles from Woodburn and 77.5 miles from Hammond.

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

The direct path is about 140.9 miles (226.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.9 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:48 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.59 one way or $41.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 48.5 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Woodburn and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Hammond.

Stop Ideas Near Plymouth

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

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

RAIL

South Bend station

37 mi away
2702 West Washington Avenue
RAIL

Elkhart station

47 mi away
131 Tyler Avenue
RAIL

Niles station

55 mi away
598 Dey St.
RAIL

New Buffalo, Michigan

61 mi away
517 South Whittaker Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Woodburn and Hammond. Straight-line distance: 140.86 mi (226.7 km).

Woodburn

#1 Woodburn

City in Indiana, USA

Population1,655
Coordinates41.1253300, -84.8533000
Altitude229
CountryUnited States
Hammond

#2 Hammond

The most populous city in Lake County, Indiana.

Population75,342
Coordinates41.5833700, -87.5000400
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
Start: Woodburn (-84.8533, 41.12533)
End: Hammond (-87.50004, 41.58337)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 249 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 12m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.46 gal
20.68 L · about $20.59
Round trip
$41.18
10.92 gal · 41.36 L
Estimated CO2
48.5 kg one way
Round trip: 97 kg / 214 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $20.59 $41.18
Mid-grade $4.25 $23.22 $46.44
Premium $4.65 $25.41 $50.82
Diesel $5.30 $28.96 $57.92

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 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Woodburn, IN and Hammond, IN. The current time in Woodburn is 14:59:47, although it is 13:59:47 in Hammond.

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.