Distance between Bloomington IN and South Bend IN

The distance from Bloomington to South Bend is 191 miles by road including 63 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 25 minutes and goes through Indianapolis, Martinsville, Carmel, Westfield and Peru.

Shortest distance by air 175 mi ✈️
Car route length 190.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 25 min
Fuel amount 6.5 gal
Fuel cost 25.2 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Bloomington 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
SR 37 20 mi, 19 min
Martinsville 20 mi 0:19 19 min 0.7 gal
SR 37 6 mi, 06 min
Adams 26 mi 0:26 26 min 0.8 gal
SR 37 24 mi, 26 min
Indianapolis 50 mi 0:52 52 min 1.6 gal
I 65 5 mi, 06 min
Rocky Ripple 55 mi 0:59 59 min 1.8 gal
4 mi, 04 min
Meridian Hills 59 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.0 gal
5 mi, 06 min
Carmel 64 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.1 gal
US 31 6 mi, 06 min
Westfield 70 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 2.3 gal
US 31 53 mi, 55 min
Peru 124 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.2 gal
US 31 67 mi, 1 h 11 min
South Bend 191 mi 3:25 3 h 25 min 6.3 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Bloomington 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 69 7 mi, 07 min
Wayport 7 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
I 69 SR 37 11 mi, 10 min
Champlin Meadows 19 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
SR 37 1 mi, 01 min
Martinsville 20 mi 0:19 19 min 0.7 gal
SR 37 6 mi, 06 min
Adams 26 mi 0:26 26 min 0.8 gal
SR 37 24 mi, 26 min
Indianapolis 50 mi 0:52 52 min 1.6 gal
I 65 5 mi, 06 min
Rocky Ripple 55 mi 0:59 59 min 1.8 gal
4 mi, 04 min
Meridian Hills 59 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.0 gal
5 mi, 06 min
Carmel 64 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.1 gal
US 31 6 mi, 06 min
Westfield 70 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 2.3 gal
US 31 12 mi, 13 min
East Union 82 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 2.7 gal
US 31 36 mi, 36 min
Nead 118 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.0 gal
US 31 6 mi, 06 min
Peru 124 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.2 gal
US 31 67 mi, 1 h 11 min
South Bend 191 mi 3:25 3 h 25 min 6.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Bloomington to South Bend?

Fuel cost: 25.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 190.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Bloomington to South Bend?

Driving time: 3 h 25 min

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

  • 12 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 10 min
  • 32 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 29 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 1 min
  • 91 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 37 min
  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 20 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 23 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 8 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 1 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 5 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Bloomington to South Bend by land?

The distance between Bloomington and South Bend is 190.8 mi by road including 62.8 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Bloomington to South Bend by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bloomington and South Bend is 174.6 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 Bloomington and South Bend respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Bloomington from South Bend by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 175 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 16 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 Bloomington to South Bend?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 10 min to cover the distance of 175 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 20 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 Bloomington and South Bend?

The halfway point between Bloomington and South Bend is East Union. It is located about 13 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from East Union to Bloomington is 82 mi and driving will take about 1 h 30 min. The road between East Union and South Bend has length 108 mi and will take approximately 1 h 54 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Nead is in 118 mi from Bloomington and 73 mi from South Bend
  • Westfield is in 70 mi from Bloomington and 121 mi from South Bend
  • Peru is in 124 mi from Bloomington and 67 mi from South Bend

Where is Bloomington in relation to South Bend?

Bloomington is located 175 mi south of South Bend.

Bloomington has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.16704, longitude -86.53429.

South Bend has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.68338, longitude -86.25001.

Which highway goes from Bloomington to South Bend?

The route from Bloomington to South Bend follows US 31.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • SR 37: 39 mi
  • I 69: 12 mi
  • US 35: 4 mi
  • SR 218: 1 mi
  • I 65: 1 mi
  • US 31 Business: 1 mi
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