Distance between Chicago IL and Indianapolis IN

The distance from Chicago to Indianapolis is 180 miles by road including 163 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 1 minute and goes through Hammond, East Chicago, Gary, Lake Station, Hobart, Merrillville and Crown Point.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 165 mi ✈️
Car route length 180.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 1 min
Fuel amount 6.1 gal
Fuel cost 23.4 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Chicago 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 41 21 mi, 23 min
Hammond 21 mi 0:23 23 min 0.5 gal
I 90 9 mi, 09 min
Gary 30 mi 0:32 32 min 0.9 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Lake Station 35 mi 0:38 38 min 1.2 gal
I 65 1 mi, 01 min
Hobart 37 mi 0:40 40 min 1.2 gal
I 65 1 mi, 01 min
Gary 37 mi 0:41 41 min 1.3 gal
I 65 2 mi, 02 min
Merrillville 40 mi 0:43 43 min 1.3 gal
I 65 6 mi, 06 min
Crown Point 45 mi 0:50 50 min 1.4 gal
I 65 77 mi, 1 h 14 min
Lafayette 122 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.1 gal
I 65 59 mi, 56 min
Indianapolis 182 mi 3:01 3 h 01 min 6.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Chicago 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 41 21 mi, 23 min
Hammond 21 mi 0:23 23 min 0.5 gal
I 90 9 mi, 09 min
Gary 30 mi 0:32 32 min 0.9 gal
I 90 6 mi, 05 min
Lake Station 35 mi 0:38 38 min 1.2 gal
I 65 1 mi, 01 min
Hobart 37 mi 0:40 40 min 1.2 gal
I 65 1 mi, 01 min
Gary 37 mi 0:41 41 min 1.3 gal
I 65 2 mi, 02 min
Merrillville 40 mi 0:43 43 min 1.3 gal
I 65 6 mi, 06 min
Crown Point 45 mi 0:50 50 min 1.4 gal
I 65 9 mi, 08 min
Dinwiddie 54 mi 0:58 58 min 1.8 gal
I 65 54 mi, 51 min
Badger Grove 108 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 3.6 gal
I 65 10 mi, 09 min
Birmingham 118 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 4.0 gal
I 65 4 mi, 04 min
Lafayette 122 mi 2:05 2 h 05 min 4.1 gal
I 65 35 mi, 32 min
Lebanon 158 mi 2:37 2 h 37 min 5.2 gal
I 65 7 mi, 06 min
Royalton 165 mi 2:43 2 h 43 min 5.6 gal
I 65 3 mi, 02 min
Traders Point 168 mi 2:46 2 h 46 min 5.7 gal
I 65 4 mi, 04 min
Snacks 173 mi 2:50 2 h 50 min 5.9 gal
I 65 5 mi, 05 min
Clifton 178 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 6.0 gal
I 65 4 mi, 05 min
Indianapolis 182 mi 3:01 3 h 01 min 6.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Chicago to Indianapolis?

Fuel cost: 23.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 180.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Chicago to Indianapolis?

Driving time: 3 h 1 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 1 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 7 min
  • 52 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 50 min
  • 10 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 min
  • 40 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 48 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Chicago to Indianapolis by land?

The distance between Chicago and Indianapolis is 180.2 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 Chicago and Indianapolis respectively.

How far is Chicago to Indianapolis by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Chicago and Indianapolis is 164.7 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 Chicago and Indianapolis respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Chicago from Indianapolis by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 165 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 12 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 Chicago to Indianapolis?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 6 min to cover the distance of 165 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 15 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 Chicago and Indianapolis?

The halfway point between Chicago and Indianapolis is Badger Grove. It is located about 18 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Badger Grove to Chicago is 108 mi and driving will take about 1 h 50 min. The road between Badger Grove and Indianapolis has length 72 mi and will take approximately 1 h 11 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Birmingham is in 118 mi from Chicago and 62 mi from Indianapolis

Where is Chicago in relation to Indianapolis?

Chicago is located 165 mi north-west of Indianapolis.

Chicago has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.87554, longitude -87.62442.

Indianapolis has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.76833, longitude -86.15835.

Which highway goes from Chicago to Indianapolis?

The route from Chicago to Indianapolis follows I 65.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 41: 14 mi
  • I 90: 14 mi
  • US 52: 12 mi
  • US 12: 3 mi
  • US 20: 3 mi
The distance between Chicago and Indianapolis is ranked 18,804th in the ranking popularity.
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