Distance between Frankfort KY and Indianapolis IN

The distance from Frankfort to Indianapolis is 164 miles by road including 159 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 43 minutes and goes through Louisville, Jeffersonville, Clarksville, Scottsburg, Seymour, Columbus and Edinburgh.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Frankfort 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 60 I 64 42 mi, 39 min
Louisville 42 mi 0:39 39 min 1.1 gal
KY 841 I 265 12 mi, 10 min
Jeffersonville 53 mi 0:50 50 min 1.7 gal
I 265 5 mi, 04 min
Clarksville 58 mi 0:54 54 min 1.9 gal
I 65 23 mi, 22 min
Scottsburg 81 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.6 gal
I 65 20 mi, 23 min
Seymour 101 mi 1:39 1 h 39 min 3.4 gal
I 65 16 mi, 16 min
Columbus 117 mi 1:56 1 h 56 min 3.9 gal
I 65 13 mi, 13 min
Edinburgh 130 mi 2:09 2 h 09 min 4.4 gal
I 65 12 mi, 11 min
Franklin 142 mi 2:20 2 h 20 min 4.7 gal
I 65 22 mi, 23 min
Indianapolis 164 mi 2:43 2 h 43 min 5.5 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Frankfort 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 60 I 64 21 mi, 20 min
Hooper 21 mi 0:20 20 min 0.6 gal
I 64 21 mi, 18 min
Louisville 42 mi 0:39 39 min 1.1 gal
KY 841 I 265 12 mi, 10 min
Jeffersonville 53 mi 0:50 50 min 1.7 gal
I 265 5 mi, 04 min
Clarksville 58 mi 0:54 54 min 1.9 gal
I 65 3 mi, 02 min
Sellersburg 62 mi 0:57 57 min 2.0 gal
I 65 4 mi, 03 min
Perry Crossing 65 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 2.1 gal
I 65 16 mi, 15 min
Scottsburg 81 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.6 gal
I 65 12 mi, 13 min
Newry 93 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 3.0 gal
I 65 6 mi, 07 min
Kriete Corner 99 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.3 gal
I 65 2 mi, 02 min
Seymour 101 mi 1:39 1 h 39 min 3.4 gal
I 65 16 mi, 16 min
Columbus 117 mi 1:55 1 h 55 min 3.9 gal
I 65 13 mi, 13 min
Edinburgh 130 mi 2:08 2 h 08 min 4.4 gal
I 65 12 mi, 11 min
Franklin 142 mi 2:20 2 h 20 min 4.7 gal
I 65 11 mi, 10 min
Greenwood 152 mi 2:31 2 h 31 min 5.1 gal
I 65 11 mi, 12 min
Indianapolis 164 mi 2:43 2 h 43 min 5.5 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 21.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 164 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Frankfort to Indianapolis?

Driving time: 2 h 43 min

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

  • 66 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 58 min
  • 25 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 23 min
  • 22 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 21 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 6 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 35 mph = 1 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 Frankfort to Indianapolis by land?

The distance between Frankfort and Indianapolis is 164 mi by road including 159.1 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Frankfort to Indianapolis by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Frankfort and Indianapolis is 128.6 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 Frankfort and Indianapolis respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Frankfort from Indianapolis by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 129 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 56 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 Frankfort to Indianapolis?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 51 min to cover the distance of 129 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 59 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 Frankfort and Indianapolis?

The halfway point between Frankfort and Indianapolis is Scottsburg. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Scottsburg to Frankfort is 81 mi and driving will take about 1 h 16 min. The road between Scottsburg and Indianapolis has length 83 mi and will take approximately 1 h 27 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Newry is in 93 mi from Frankfort and 71 mi from Indianapolis
  • Perry Crossing is in 65 mi from Frankfort and 99 mi from Indianapolis
  • Kriete Corner is in 99 mi from Frankfort and 65 mi from Indianapolis

Where is Frankfort in relation to Indianapolis?

Frankfort is located 129 mi south-east of Indianapolis.

Frankfort has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.20091, longitude -84.87328.

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

Which highway goes from Frankfort to Indianapolis?

The route from Frankfort to Indianapolis follows I 65.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 64: 34 mi
  • I 265: 19 mi
  • KY 841: 13 mi
  • SR 62: 2 mi
  • US 60: 2 mi
  • US 127: 1 mi
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