Distance between Gary IN and Bloomington IN
The distance from Gary to Bloomington is 196 miles by road including 163 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 14 minutes and goes through Lake Station, Hobart, Merrillville, Crown Point, Lafayette, Lebanon and Mooresville.
| Shortest distance by air | 173 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 195.7 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 14 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 25.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Gary | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 65 5 mi, 05 min
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| Lake Station | 5 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 65 1 mi, 01 min
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| Hobart | 6 mi | 07 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 65 1 mi, 01 min
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| Gary | 7 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 65 2 mi, 02 min
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| Merrillville | 9 mi | 11 min | 0.2 gal | |
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I 65 6 mi, 06 min
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| Crown Point | 16 mi | 17 min | 0.4 gal | |
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I 65 77 mi, 1 h 14 min
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| Lafayette | 92 mi | 1 h 32 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 65 35 mi, 32 min
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| Lebanon | 128 mi | 2 h 04 min | 4.1 gal | |
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I 65 I 465 34 mi, 35 min
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| Mooresville | 162 mi | 2 h 39 min | 5.4 gal | |
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SR 67 SR 37 34 mi, 34 min
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| Bloomington | 196 mi | 3 h 14 min | 6.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gary to Bloomington?
Fuel cost: 25.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 195.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Gary to Bloomington?
Driving time: 3 h 14 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 69 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 7 min
- 53 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 51 min
- 17 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 18 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 13 min
- 36 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 43 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gary to Bloomington by land?
The distance between Gary and Bloomington is 195.7 mi by road including 163.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Gary and Bloomington respectively.
How far is Gary to Bloomington by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gary and Bloomington is 173.4 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 Gary and Bloomington respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gary from Bloomington by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 173 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 16 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 Gary to Bloomington?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 9 min to cover the distance of 173 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 19 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 Gary and Bloomington?
The halfway point between Gary and Bloomington is Lafayette. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lafayette to Gary is 92 mi and driving will take about 1 h 32 min. The road between Lafayette and Bloomington has length 103 mi and will take approximately 1 h 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Gary in relation to Bloomington?
Gary is located 173 mi north-west of Bloomington.
Gary has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.60213, longitude -87.33714.
Bloomington has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.16704, longitude -86.53429.
Which highway goes from Gary to Bloomington?
The route from Gary to Bloomington follows I 65.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- SR 67: 22 mi
- SR 37: 12 mi
- US 52: 12 mi
- I 69: 12 mi
- I 465: 11 mi
- I 74: 7 mi
- SR 39: 6 mi
- US 40: 3 mi
- US 12: 2 mi
- US 20: 2 mi