Distance between Fort Wayne IN and South Bend IN
The distance from Fort Wayne to South Bend is 84 miles by road including 16 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 37 minutes and goes through Churubusco, Goshen, Elkhart and Mishawaka.
| Shortest distance by air | 71 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 83.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 37 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 11.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Fort Wayne | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 33 9 mi, 11 min
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| Dunn Mill | 9 mi | 11 min | 0.2 gal | |
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US 33 7 mi, 08 min
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| Churubusco | 17 mi | 20 min | 0.5 gal | |
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US 33 7 mi, 08 min
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| Merriam | 25 mi | 29 min | 0.7 gal | |
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US 33 3 mi, 03 min
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| Wolflake | 27 mi | 32 min | 0.9 gal | |
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US 33 21 mi, 22 min
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| Benton | 48 mi | 55 min | 1.6 gal | |
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US 33 8 mi, 10 min
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| Goshen | 56 mi | 1 h 05 min | 1.7 gal | |
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US 33 9 mi, 10 min
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| Elkhart | 65 mi | 1 h 16 min | 2.1 gal | |
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US 20 11 mi, 10 min
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| Mishawaka | 76 mi | 1 h 26 min | 2.6 gal | |
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US 20 8 mi, 11 min
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| South Bend | 84 mi | 1 h 37 min | 2.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Fort Wayne to South Bend?
Fuel cost: 11.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 83.9 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 Fort Wayne to South Bend?
Driving time: 1 h 37 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 13 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 16 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 3 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 40 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 48 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Fort Wayne to South Bend by land?
The distance between Fort Wayne and South Bend is 83.9 mi by road including 16.2 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort Wayne and South Bend respectively.
How far is Fort Wayne to South Bend by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Wayne and South Bend is 70.8 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 Fort Wayne and South Bend respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Fort Wayne from South Bend by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 71 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 31 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 Fort Wayne to South Bend?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 28 min to cover the distance of 71 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 32 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 Fort Wayne and South Bend?
The halfway point between Fort Wayne and South Bend is Benton. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Benton to Fort Wayne is 48 mi and driving will take about 55 min. The road between Benton and South Bend has length 36 mi and will take approximately 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Fort Wayne in relation to South Bend?
Fort Wayne is located 71 mi south-east of South Bend.
Fort Wayne has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.07999, longitude -85.1386.
South Bend has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.68338, longitude -86.25001.
Which highway goes from Fort Wayne to South Bend?
The route from Fort Wayne to South Bend follows US 33.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 20: 14 mi
- US 6: 6 mi
- SR 933: 2 mi
- SR 5: 2 mi
- SR 331: 1 mi
- SR 13: 1 mi