Distance between Indianapolis IN and Chicago IL

The distance from Indianapolis to Chicago is 180 miles by road including 163 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 56 minutes and goes through Lebanon, Lafayette, Crown Point, Merrillville, Gary, Hobart and Lake Station.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 165 mi ✈️
Car route length 180.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 56 min
Fuel amount 22.6 gal
Fuel cost 22.8 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Indianapolis 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 65 24 mi, 23 min
Lebanon 24 mi 0:23 23 min 2.1 gal
I 65 36 mi, 31 min
Lafayette 59 mi 0:55 55 min 7.1 gal
I 65 77 mi, 1 h 13 min
Crown Point 136 mi 2:09 2 h 09 min 16.6 gal
I 65 6 mi, 05 min
Merrillville 142 mi 2:14 2 h 14 min 17.4 gal
I 65 2 mi, 02 min
Gary 144 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 18.0 gal
I 65 1 mi, 01 min
Hobart 145 mi 2:18 2 h 18 min 18.1 gal
I 65 1 mi, 01 min
Lake Station 147 mi 2:20 2 h 20 min 18.3 gal
I 65 5 mi, 05 min
Gary 152 mi 2:25 2 h 25 min 18.4 gal
I 90 29 mi, 30 min
Chicago 180 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 20.7 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Indianapolis 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 65 4 mi, 05 min
Clifton 4 mi 0:05 05 min 0.5 gal
I 65 5 mi, 05 min
Snacks 9 mi 0:10 10 min 1.1 gal
I 65 4 mi, 04 min
Traders Point 14 mi 0:15 15 min 1.6 gal
I 65 3 mi, 02 min
Royalton 17 mi 0:17 17 min 2.0 gal
I 65 7 mi, 06 min
Lebanon 24 mi 0:23 23 min 2.1 gal
I 65 36 mi, 31 min
Lafayette 59 mi 0:55 55 min 7.1 gal
I 65 4 mi, 04 min
Birmingham 63 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 7.9 gal
I 65 10 mi, 09 min
Badger Grove 73 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 9.0 gal
I 65 54 mi, 51 min
Dinwiddie 128 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 15.7 gal
I 65 9 mi, 07 min
Crown Point 136 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 16.6 gal
I 65 6 mi, 05 min
Merrillville 142 mi 2:14 2 h 14 min 17.4 gal
I 65 2 mi, 02 min
Gary 144 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 18.0 gal
I 65 1 mi, 01 min
Hobart 145 mi 2:18 2 h 18 min 18.1 gal
I 65 1 mi, 01 min
Lake Station 147 mi 2:20 2 h 20 min 18.3 gal
I 65 5 mi, 05 min
Gary 152 mi 2:25 2 h 25 min 18.4 gal
I 90 9 mi, 09 min
Hammond 162 mi 2:34 2 h 34 min 19.6 gal
I 90 19 mi, 21 min
Chicago 180 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 20.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 22.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 180.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 8.00 mpg) * (Fuel price 1.01 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Indianapolis to Chicago?

Driving time: 2 h 56 min

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

  • 76 mi with a maximum speed 70 mph = 1 h 5 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 8 min
  • 48 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 46 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
  • 36 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 43 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Indianapolis to Chicago by land?

The distance between Indianapolis and Chicago is 180.2 mi by road including 162.8 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Indianapolis to Chicago by plane?

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

How many hours is Indianapolis from Chicago 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 Indianapolis to Chicago?

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 Indianapolis and Chicago?

The halfway point between Indianapolis and Chicago is Badger Grove. It is located about 17 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Badger Grove to Indianapolis is 73 mi and driving will take about 1 h 9 min. The road between Badger Grove and Chicago has length 107 mi and will take approximately 1 h 47 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Birmingham is in 63 mi from Indianapolis and 117 mi from Chicago

Where is Indianapolis in relation to Chicago?

Indianapolis is located 165 mi south-east of Chicago.

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

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

Which highway goes from Indianapolis to Chicago?

The route from Indianapolis to Chicago follows I 65.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 90: 14 mi
  • US 41: 14 mi
  • US 52: 12 mi
  • US 12: 4 mi
  • US 20: 4 mi
The distance between Indianapolis and Chicago is ranked 18,804th in the ranking popularity.
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