Distance between Milwaukee WI and Indianapolis IN
The distance from Milwaukee to Indianapolis is 268 miles by road including 245 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 34 minutes and goes through Chicago, Oak Creek, Caledonia, Mount Pleasant, Pleasant Prairie, Gurnee and North Chicago.
| Shortest distance by air | 244 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 268.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 34 min |
| Fuel amount | 9.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 608.2 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Milwaukee | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 94 11 mi, 12 min
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| Oak Creek | 11 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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I 41 4 mi, 03 min
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| Caledonia | 15 mi | 16 min | 0.5 gal | |
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I 41 11 mi, 09 min
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| Mount Pleasant | 26 mi | 25 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 41 11 mi, 09 min
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| Pleasant Prairie | 37 mi | 35 min | 1.2 gal | |
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I 41 US 41 11 mi, 11 min
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| Gurnee | 48 mi | 46 min | 1.5 gal | |
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US 41 6 mi, 06 min
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| North Chicago | 53 mi | 53 min | 1.7 gal | |
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US 41 4 mi, 04 min
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| Lake Forest | 57 mi | 57 min | 1.9 gal | |
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US 41 31 mi, 36 min
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| Chicago | 88 mi | 1 h 33 min | 2.5 gal | |
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I 90 I 65 181 mi, 3 h 00 min
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| Indianapolis | 268 mi | 4 h 34 min | 9.0 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Milwaukee to Indianapolis?
Fuel cost: 608.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 268.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 66.66 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Milwaukee to Indianapolis?
Driving time: 4 h 34 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 96 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 24 min
- 11 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 9 min
- 54 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 52 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 5 min
- 33 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 35 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
- 56 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 7 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 11 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Milwaukee to Indianapolis by land?
The distance between Milwaukee and Indianapolis is 268.4 mi by road including 245.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Milwaukee and Indianapolis respectively.
How far is Milwaukee to Indianapolis by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Milwaukee and Indianapolis is 243.6 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 Milwaukee and Indianapolis respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Milwaukee from Indianapolis by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 29 min to cover the distance of 244 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 46 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 Milwaukee to Indianapolis?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 38 min to cover the distance of 244 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 52 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 Milwaukee and Indianapolis?
The halfway point between Milwaukee and Indianapolis is Crown Point. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Crown Point to Milwaukee is 132 mi and driving will take about 2 h 22 min. The road between Crown Point and Indianapolis has length 136 mi and will take approximately 2 h 11 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Milwaukee in relation to Indianapolis?
Milwaukee is located 244 mi north-west of Indianapolis.
Milwaukee has geographic coordinates: latitude 43.03499, longitude -87.9225.
Indianapolis has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.76833, longitude -86.15835.
Which highway goes from Milwaukee to Indianapolis?
The route from Milwaukee to Indianapolis follows I 65, I 94, US 41.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 90: 37 mi
- I 41: 33 mi
- US 52: 12 mi
- I 43: 3 mi
- US 12: 2 mi
- US 20: 2 mi