Distance between Lafayette IN and Indianapolis IN
The distance from Lafayette to Indianapolis is 63 miles by road including 59 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 1 minute and goes through Lebanon, Royalton, Traders Point, Snacks and Clifton.
| Shortest distance by air | 58 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 62.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 1 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 8.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Lafayette | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 65 39 mi, 37 min
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| Lebanon | 39 mi | 37 min | 1.1 gal | |
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I 65 7 mi, 06 min
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| Royalton | 46 mi | 43 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 65 3 mi, 02 min
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| Traders Point | 49 mi | 46 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 65 4 mi, 04 min
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| Snacks | 53 mi | 50 min | 1.8 gal | |
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I 65 5 mi, 05 min
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| Clifton | 58 mi | 55 min | 2.0 gal | |
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I 65 4 mi, 05 min
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| Indianapolis | 63 mi | 1 h 01 min | 2.1 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lafayette to Indianapolis?
Fuel cost: 8.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 62.8 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 Lafayette to Indianapolis?
Driving time: 1 h 1 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 35 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 31 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 4 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 4 min
- 10 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 10 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lafayette to Indianapolis by land?
The distance between Lafayette and Indianapolis is 62.8 mi by road including 59 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lafayette and Indianapolis respectively.
How far is Lafayette to Indianapolis by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lafayette and Indianapolis is 58.4 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 Lafayette and Indianapolis respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lafayette from Indianapolis by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 58 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 25 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 Lafayette to Indianapolis?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 23 min to cover the distance of 58 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 26 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 Lafayette and Indianapolis?
The halfway point between Lafayette and Indianapolis is Lebanon. It is located about 8 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lebanon to Lafayette is 39 mi and driving will take about 37 min. The road between Lebanon and Indianapolis has length 24 mi and will take approximately 24 min.
Where is Lafayette in relation to Indianapolis?
Lafayette is located 58 mi north-west of Indianapolis.
Lafayette has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.4167, longitude -86.87529.
Indianapolis has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.76833, longitude -86.15835.
Which highway goes from Lafayette to Indianapolis?
The route from Lafayette to Indianapolis follows I 65.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 52: 12 mi