Distance between Indianapolis IN and Houston TX
The distance from Indianapolis to Houston is 1,013 miles by road including 782 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 16 hours and 33 minutes and goes through Little Rock, Lufkin, Terre Haute, Marshall, Effingham, Salem and Benton.
| Shortest distance by air | 866 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,012.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 16 h 33 min |
| Fuel amount | 34.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 133 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Indianapolis | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 70 71 mi, 1 h 05 min
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| Terre Haute | 71 mi | 1 h 05 min | 2.3 gal | |
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I 70 19 mi, 17 min
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| Marshall | 89 mi | 1 h 22 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 70 52 mi, 46 min
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| Effingham | 142 mi | 2 h 08 min | 4.7 gal | |
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I 57 45 mi, 46 min
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| Salem | 187 mi | 2 h 55 min | 6.3 gal | |
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I 57 43 mi, 39 min
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| Benton | 231 mi | 3 h 35 min | 7.8 gal | |
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I 57 17 mi, 14 min
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| Marion | 247 mi | 3 h 50 min | 8.3 gal | |
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I 57 I 55 341 mi, 5 h 15 min
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| Little Rock | 588 mi | 9 h 06 min | 19.7 gal | |
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I 30 US 59 306 mi, 5 h 15 min
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| Lufkin | 895 mi | 14 h 21 min | 30.3 gal | |
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US 59 BUS US 59 119 mi, 2 h 11 min
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| Houston | 1,013 mi | 16 h 33 min | 34.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Indianapolis to Houston?
Fuel cost: 133 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,012.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.86 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Indianapolis to Houston?
Driving time: 16 h 33 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 503 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 7 h 24 min
- 52 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 48 min
- 112 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 48 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 11 min
- 166 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 57 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
- 144 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 53 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Indianapolis to Houston by land?
The distance between Indianapolis and Houston is 1,012.8 mi by road including 781.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Indianapolis and Houston respectively.
How far is Indianapolis to Houston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Indianapolis and Houston is 866.2 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 Houston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Indianapolis from Houston by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 44 min to cover the distance of 866 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 20 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 Houston?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 48 min to cover the distance of 866 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 38 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 Houston?
The halfway point between Indianapolis and Houston is Forrest City. It is located about 14 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Forrest City to Indianapolis is 492 mi and driving will take about 7 h 36 min. The road between Forrest City and Houston has length 521 mi and will take approximately 8 h 57 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Indianapolis in relation to Houston?
Indianapolis is located 866 mi north-east of Houston.
Indianapolis has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.76833, longitude -86.15835.
Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.75894, longitude -95.3677.
Which highway goes from Indianapolis to Houston?
The route from Indianapolis to Houston follows US 59, I 57, I 70, I 30, I 55, I 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 69: 27 mi
- TX 315: 25 mi
- US 61: 24 mi
- US 51: 23 mi
- US 67: 19 mi
- US 70: 19 mi
- US 259: 17 mi
- US 60: 12 mi
- US 40: 12 mi
- I 440: 10 mi
- I-30: 7 mi
- US-70: 7 mi
- US 59 BUS: 7 mi
- Loop 224: 5 mi
- US-67: 4 mi
- I 64: 4 mi
- I 369: 3 mi
- TX 21: 2 mi
- TX 43: 2 mi
- US 69 BUS: 1 mi
- US 270: 1 mi