Distance between Carmel IN and Gary IN

The distance from Carmel to Gary is 152 miles by road including 149 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Zionsville, Lebanon, Lafayette, Crown Point, Merrillville, Hobart and Lake Station.

Shortest distance by air 129 mi ✈️
Car route length 151.6 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 28 min
Fuel amount 5.2 gal
Fuel cost 20.1 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Carmel 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 465 12 mi, 13 min
Zionsville 12 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
I 865 11 mi, 10 min
Lebanon 24 mi 0:24 24 min 0.6 gal
I 65 36 mi, 32 min
Lafayette 59 mi 0:56 56 min 1.9 gal
I 65 77 mi, 1 h 14 min
Crown Point 136 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.5 gal
I 65 6 mi, 05 min
Merrillville 142 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 4.7 gal
I 65 2 mi, 02 min
Gary 144 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 4.9 gal
I 65 1 mi, 01 min
Hobart 145 mi 2:20 2 h 20 min 4.9 gal
I 65 1 mi, 01 min
Lake Station 147 mi 2:21 2 h 21 min 5.0 gal
I 65 5 mi, 05 min
Gary 152 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 5.0 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Carmel 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 465 12 mi, 13 min
Zionsville 12 mi 0:13 13 min 0.4 gal
I 865 11 mi, 10 min
Lebanon 24 mi 0:24 24 min 0.6 gal
I 65 36 mi, 32 min
Lafayette 59 mi 0:56 56 min 1.9 gal
I 65 4 mi, 04 min
Birmingham 63 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 2.1 gal
I 65 10 mi, 09 min
Badger Grove 73 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.4 gal
I 65 54 mi, 51 min
Dinwiddie 127 mi 2:02 2 h 02 min 4.3 gal
I 65 9 mi, 08 min
Crown Point 136 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.5 gal
I 65 6 mi, 05 min
Merrillville 142 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 4.7 gal
I 65 2 mi, 02 min
Gary 144 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 4.9 gal
I 65 1 mi, 01 min
Hobart 145 mi 2:20 2 h 20 min 4.9 gal
I 65 1 mi, 01 min
Lake Station 147 mi 2:21 2 h 21 min 5.0 gal
I 65 5 mi, 05 min
Gary 152 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 5.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 20.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 151.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Carmel to Gary?

Driving time: 2 h 28 min

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

  • 63 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 56 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 6 min
  • 48 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 46 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 8 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
  • 21 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 25 min

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

How far is Carmel to Gary by land?

The distance between Carmel and Gary is 151.6 mi by road including 149.1 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Carmel to Gary by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Carmel and Gary is 129.2 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 Carmel and Gary respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Carmel from Gary by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 129 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 56 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 Carmel to Gary?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 52 min to cover the distance of 129 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 59 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 Carmel and Gary?

The halfway point between Carmel and Gary is Badger Grove. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Badger Grove to Carmel is 73 mi and driving will take about 1 h 10 min. The road between Badger Grove and Gary has length 78 mi and will take approximately 1 h 17 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Birmingham is in 63 mi from Carmel and 88 mi from Gary
  • Lafayette is in 59 mi from Carmel and 93 mi from Gary

Where is Carmel in relation to Gary?

Carmel is located 129 mi south-east of Gary.

Carmel has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.97884, longitude -86.11873.

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

Which highway goes from Carmel to Gary?

The route from Carmel to Gary follows I 65.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 52: 12 mi
  • I 465: 7 mi
  • I 865: 5 mi
  • US 12: 2 mi
  • US 20: 2 mi
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