Distance between South Bend IN and Indianapolis IN
The distance from South Bend to Indianapolis is 141 miles by road including 51 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 34 minutes and goes through Peru, Westfield, Carmel, Meridian Hills and Rocky Ripple.
| Shortest distance by air | 132 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 141.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 34 min |
| Fuel amount | 4.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 18.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| South Bend | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 31 66 mi, 1 h 11 min
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| Peru | 66 mi | 1 h 11 min | 2.2 gal | |
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US 31 6 mi, 06 min
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| Nead | 73 mi | 1 h 18 min | 2.4 gal | |
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US 31 36 mi, 36 min
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| East Union | 108 mi | 1 h 55 min | 3.6 gal | |
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US 31 12 mi, 12 min
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| Westfield | 120 mi | 2 h 07 min | 4.0 gal | |
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US 31 6 mi, 07 min
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| Carmel | 126 mi | 2 h 15 min | 4.2 gal | |
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US 31 5 mi, 06 min
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| Meridian Hills | 132 mi | 2 h 21 min | 4.5 gal | |
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4 mi, 04 min
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| Rocky Ripple | 135 mi | 2 h 26 min | 4.6 gal | |
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I 65 6 mi, 07 min
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| Indianapolis | 141 mi | 2 h 33 min | 4.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from South Bend to Indianapolis?
Fuel cost: 18.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 141.1 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 South Bend to Indianapolis?
Driving time: 2 h 34 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 32 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 28 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
- 71 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 16 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 5 min
- 18 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 21 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 8 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 7 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 South Bend to Indianapolis by land?
The distance between South Bend and Indianapolis is 141.1 mi by road including 51 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of South Bend and Indianapolis respectively.
How far is South Bend to Indianapolis by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between South Bend and Indianapolis is 132.4 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 South Bend and Indianapolis respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is South Bend from Indianapolis by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 132 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 58 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 South Bend to Indianapolis?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 53 min to cover the distance of 132 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 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 South Bend and Indianapolis?
The halfway point between South Bend and Indianapolis is Nead. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Nead to South Bend is 73 mi and driving will take about 1 h 18 min. The road between Nead and Indianapolis has length 68 mi and will take approximately 1 h 15 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is South Bend in relation to Indianapolis?
South Bend is located 132 mi north of Indianapolis.
South Bend has geographic coordinates: latitude 41.68338, longitude -86.25001.
Indianapolis has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.76833, longitude -86.15835.
Which highway goes from South Bend to Indianapolis?
The route from South Bend to Indianapolis follows US 31.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 35: 4 mi
- I 65: 2 mi
- SR 218: 1 mi
- US 31 Business: 1 mi
- SR 933: 1 mi