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.
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 |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Topeka | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 70 7 mi, 06 min
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Tecumseh | 7 mi | 06 min | 0.1 gal | |
I 70 16 mi, 13 min
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Lawrence | 22 mi | 20 min | 0.7 gal | |
I 70 30 mi, 26 min
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Kansas City | 52 mi | 46 min | 1.7 gal | |
I 70 14 mi, 13 min
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Kansas City | 66 mi | 1 h 00 min | 2.1 gal | |
I 70 10 mi, 09 min
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Independence | 76 mi | 1 h 10 min | 2.4 gal | |
I 70 5 mi, 04 min
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Blue Springs | 81 mi | 1 h 15 min | 2.7 gal | |
I 70 106 mi, 1 h 33 min
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Columbia | 187 mi | 2 h 49 min | 6.2 gal | |
I 70 121 mi, 1 h 50 min
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St. Louis | 308 mi | 4 h 40 min | 10.4 gal | |
I 270 I 70 237 mi, 3 h 34 min
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Indianapolis | 544 mi | 8 h 14 min | 18.4 gal |
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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:
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