Distance between Topeka KS and Indianapolis IN

The distance from Topeka to Indianapolis is 544 miles by road including 537 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 14 minutes and goes through Lawrence, Kansas City, Kansas City, Independence, Columbia and St. Louis.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 511 mi ✈️
Car route length 544.3 mi 🚗
Driving time 8 h 14 min
Fuel amount 18.5 gal
Fuel cost 72 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Topeka 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 70 7 mi, 06 min
Tecumseh 7 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
I 70 16 mi, 13 min
Lawrence 22 mi 0:20 20 min 0.7 gal
I 70 30 mi, 26 min
Kansas City 52 mi 0:46 46 min 1.7 gal
I 70 14 mi, 13 min
Kansas City 66 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 2.1 gal
I 70 10 mi, 09 min
Independence 76 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.4 gal
I 70 5 mi, 04 min
Blue Springs 81 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.7 gal
I 70 106 mi, 1 h 33 min
Columbia 187 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 6.2 gal
I 70 121 mi, 1 h 50 min
St. Louis 308 mi 4:40 4 h 40 min 10.4 gal
I 270 I 70 237 mi, 3 h 34 min
Indianapolis 544 mi 8:14 8 h 14 min 18.4 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Topeka 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 70 7 mi, 06 min
Tecumseh 7 mi 0:06 06 min 0.1 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Big Springs 13 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
I 70 9 mi, 08 min
Lawrence 22 mi 0:20 20 min 0.7 gal
I 70 30 mi, 26 min
Kansas City 52 mi 0:46 46 min 1.7 gal
I 70 14 mi, 13 min
Kansas City 66 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 2.1 gal
I 70 10 mi, 09 min
Independence 76 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.4 gal
I 70 5 mi, 04 min
Blue Springs 81 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.7 gal
I 70 2 mi, 02 min
Grain Valley 84 mi 1:17 1 h 17 min 2.8 gal
I 70 8 mi, 07 min
Bates City 92 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 3.1 gal
I 70 4 mi, 03 min
Odessa 96 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 3.2 gal
I 70 21 mi, 18 min
Concordia 116 mi 1:46 1 h 46 min 3.8 gal
I 70 71 mi, 1 h 02 min
Columbia 187 mi 2:49 2 h 49 min 6.2 gal
I 70 8 mi, 07 min
Lindbergh 195 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 6.5 gal
I 70 11 mi, 09 min
Eastville 206 mi 3:05 3 h 05 min 6.7 gal
I 70 29 mi, 25 min
High Hill 234 mi 3:31 3 h 31 min 7.8 gal
I 70 9 mi, 08 min
Jonesburg 244 mi 3:39 3 h 39 min 8.2 gal
I 70 11 mi, 09 min
Wright City 255 mi 3:49 3 h 49 min 8.4 gal
I 70 9 mi, 07 min
Foristell 263 mi 3:57 3 h 57 min 9.0 gal
I 70 4 mi, 03 min
Wentzville 268 mi 4:00 4 h 00 min 9.0 gal
I 70 10 mi, 09 min
O'Fallon 278 mi 4:10 4 h 10 min 9.4 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
St. Peters 282 mi 4:14 4 h 14 min 9.5 gal
I 70 5 mi, 04 min
St. Charles 287 mi 4:19 4 h 19 min 9.7 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Maryland Heights 291 mi 4:23 4 h 23 min 9.9 gal
I 70 2 mi, 02 min
Bridgeton 293 mi 4:26 4 h 26 min 9.9 gal
I 270 4 mi, 03 min
Hazelwood 297 mi 4:29 4 h 29 min 10.0 gal
I 270 4 mi, 03 min
Florissant 301 mi 4:33 4 h 33 min 10.2 gal
I 270 2 mi, 02 min
Ferguson 303 mi 4:35 4 h 35 min 10.3 gal
I 270 2 mi, 01 min
Bellefontaine Neighbors 304 mi 4:36 4 h 36 min 10.3 gal
I 270 3 mi, 02 min
St. Louis 308 mi 4:39 4 h 39 min 10.4 gal
I 270 10 mi, 09 min
Glen Carbon 318 mi 4:49 4 h 49 min 10.7 gal
I 270 I 70 27 mi, 23 min
Pocahontas 344 mi 5:13 5 h 13 min 11.7 gal
I 70 3 mi, 02 min
Stubblefield 347 mi 5:16 5 h 16 min 11.8 gal
I 70 4 mi, 04 min
Greenville 352 mi 5:20 5 h 20 min 11.9 gal
I 70 15 mi, 13 min
Vandalia 367 mi 5:33 5 h 33 min 12.4 gal
I 70 35 mi, 31 min
Effingham 403 mi 6:05 6 h 05 min 13.6 gal
I 57 I 70 13 mi, 11 min
Woodbury 416 mi 6:17 6 h 17 min 14.1 gal
I 70 13 mi, 11 min
Greenup 429 mi 6:28 6 h 28 min 14.5 gal
I 70 25 mi, 22 min
Marshall 454 mi 6:51 6 h 51 min 15.4 gal
I 70 9 mi, 07 min
State Line 463 mi 6:59 6 h 59 min 15.7 gal
I 70 10 mi, 09 min
Terre Haute 473 mi 7:08 7 h 08 min 15.9 gal
I 70 6 mi, 05 min
Grange Corner 480 mi 7:14 7 h 14 min 16.3 gal
I 70 11 mi, 09 min
Roadman Corner 490 mi 7:24 7 h 24 min 16.6 gal
I 70 4 mi, 03 min
Raab Crossroads 495 mi 7:27 7 h 27 min 16.8 gal
I 70 21 mi, 18 min
Crown Center 516 mi 7:46 7 h 46 min 17.4 gal
I 70 29 mi, 27 min
Indianapolis 544 mi 8:14 8 h 14 min 18.4 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 72 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 544.3 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 Topeka to Indianapolis?

Driving time: 8 h 14 min

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

  • 401 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 h 53 min
  • 71 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 5 min
  • 47 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 46 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 18 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 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 Topeka to Indianapolis by land?

The distance between Topeka and Indianapolis is 544.3 mi by road including 537.5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Topeka to Indianapolis by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Topeka and Indianapolis is 510.8 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 Topeka and Indianapolis respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Topeka from Indianapolis by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 1 min to cover the distance of 511 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 44 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 Topeka to Indianapolis?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 25 min to cover the distance of 511 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 54 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 Topeka and Indianapolis?

The halfway point between Topeka and Indianapolis is Wentzville. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Wentzville to Topeka is 268 mi and driving will take about 4 h. The road between Wentzville and Indianapolis has length 277 mi and will take approximately 4 h 14 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • O'Fallon is in 278 mi from Topeka and 267 mi from Indianapolis
  • Foristell is in 263 mi from Topeka and 280 mi from Indianapolis
  • St. Peters is in 282 mi from Topeka and 262 mi from Indianapolis

Where is Topeka in relation to Indianapolis?

Topeka is located 511 mi west of Indianapolis.

Topeka has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.04901, longitude -95.67756.

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

Which highway goes from Topeka to Indianapolis?

The route from Topeka to Indianapolis follows I 70, US 40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 270: 29 mi
  • US 24: 19 mi
  • I 57: 6 mi
  • I 670: 4 mi
  • I 70 Alt: 4 mi
  • KS 4: 3 mi
  • US 69: 1 mi
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