Distance between California MI and Gary IN

The distance from California to Gary is 140 miles by road including 130 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 11 minutes and goes through South Bend, Elkhart, Mishawaka, Portage and Lake Station.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 127 mi ✈️
Car route length 139.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 11 min
Fuel amount 4.8 gal
Fuel cost 18.7 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
California 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
7 mi, 10 min
Fremont 7 mi 0:10 10 min 0.1 gal
SR 120 I 80 6 mi, 07 min
Jamestown 13 mi 0:17 17 min 0.4 gal
I 80 53 mi, 46 min
Elkhart 66 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.1 gal
I 80 7 mi, 06 min
Mishawaka 73 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.4 gal
I 80 3 mi, 02 min
Indian Village 76 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.5 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
South Bend 82 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.7 gal
I 80 48 mi, 42 min
Portage 130 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 4.3 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Lake Station 134 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.5 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Gary 140 mi 2:11 2 h 11 min 4.6 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
California 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
7 mi, 10 min
Fremont 7 mi 0:10 10 min 0.1 gal
SR 120 I 80 6 mi, 07 min
Jamestown 13 mi 0:17 17 min 0.4 gal
I 80 53 mi, 46 min
Elkhart 66 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.1 gal
I 80 7 mi, 06 min
Mishawaka 73 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.4 gal
I 80 3 mi, 02 min
Indian Village 76 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 2.5 gal
I 80 6 mi, 05 min
South Bend 82 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.7 gal
I 80 18 mi, 15 min
Hillside 100 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 3.3 gal
I 80 30 mi, 26 min
Portage 130 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 4.3 gal
I 80 4 mi, 03 min
Lake Station 134 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.5 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Gary 140 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from California to Gary?

Fuel cost: 18.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 139.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from California to Gary?

Driving time: 2 h 11 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 123 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 48 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 8 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is California to Gary by land?

The distance between California and Gary is 139.8 mi by road including 129.9 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of California and Gary respectively.

How far is California to Gary by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between California and Gary is 127.4 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of California and Gary respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is California from Gary by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 127 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 55 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from California to Gary?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 51 min to cover the distance of 127 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 58 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between California and Gary?

The halfway point between California and Gary is Mishawaka. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Mishawaka to California is 73 mi and driving will take about 1 h 10 min. The road between Mishawaka and Gary has length 67 mi and will take approximately 1 h.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Elkhart is in 66 mi from California and 74 mi from Gary
  • Indian Village is in 76 mi from California and 64 mi from Gary
  • South Bend is in 82 mi from California and 58 mi from Gary

Where is California in relation to Gary?

California is located 127 mi east of Gary.

California has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.79643, longitude -84.88329.

Gary has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.60213, longitude -87.33714.

Which highway goes from California to Gary?

The route from California to Gary follows I 90, I 80.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • SR 120: 4 mi
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