There are
744 mi
from Rutherford, NJ to Portage, IN
That's the driving distance. It would take 13 hours 41 mins to go from Rutherford, New Jersey to Portage, Indiana.
The flight distance (direct flight from Rutherford, NJ to Portage, IN) is 680.73 mi.
744 mi = 1,197.57 kms