How far is Indianapolis, IN from Lake Village, AR?

The driving distance from Indianapolis, IN to Lake Village, AR is about 629.5 miles (1013.1 km), with a travel time of about 11h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 527.9 miles (849.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 40m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
629.5 mi
11h 50m
Flight
527.83 mi
849.46 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
527.83 mi
Kilometers
849.46 km
Flight Time
01h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
629.5 mi
Kilometers
1013.09 km
Drive Time
11h 50m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 11h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lake Village
Thu, Aug 27, 12:57 AM CDT
Return by in Indianapolis
Thu, Aug 27, 1:47 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Indianapolis
2026-08-26T14:07
Arrive Lake Village
Thu, Aug 27, 1:57 AM EDT
Route Timing
11h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:50 PM to 6:20 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
12:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Indianapolis
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Charleston
MO

City in Missouri

From Indianapolis
314.8 mi
05h 55m
To Lake Village
314.7 mi
05h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Aug 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph S
Destination
96°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Aug 26 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Indianapolis and Lake Village.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Indianapolis and Lake Village.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    78 m · 33 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Market Street

    864 ft · 41 sec · West Market Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Capitol Avenue

    1926 ft · 1 min · North Capitol Avenue

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on South Capitol Avenue

    2449 ft · 1 min · South Capitol Avenue

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward I 70 West: Saint Louis

    2078 ft · 51 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    143.2 mi · 2 hr 38 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 57 South: Memphis

    65.7 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway

    113.9 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Ken Gray Expressway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Memphis

    1591 ft · 39 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    132.9 mi · 2 hr 19 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway

    1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Blues Highway

    4 mi · 5 min · Blues Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge

    1.6 km · 1 min · Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge

  14. 14

    Continue on W B Fowler Senior Expressway

    3.9 mi · 5 min · W B Fowler Senior Expressway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward Horn Lake Road

    759 ft · 20 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Horn Lake Road

    1329 ft · 27 sec · Horn Lake Road

  17. 17

    Continue on New Horn Lake Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · New Horn Lake Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Horn Lake Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Horn Lake Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto South Third Street

    129.8 mi · 2 hr 37 min · South Third Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Griffin Road

    44 m · 7 sec · Griffin Road

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Old Hwy 61

    1.3 km · 1 min · Old Hwy 61

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto North Broad Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · North Broad Street

  23. 23

    Take the ramp slight right

    2147 ft · 52 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Greenville Bypass

    24.7 mi · 30 min · Greenville Bypass

  25. 25

    Turn right onto South Lakeshore Drive

    2 mi · 5 min · South Lakeshore Drive

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Lakeshore Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Indianapolis and Lake Village.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
26 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
143 mi · 23%
I 55 South
133 mi · 21%
South Third Street
130 mi · 21%
Ken Gray Expressway
114 mi · 18%
I 57 South
65.7 mi · 10%
Greenville Bypass
24.7 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

143 mi · 02h 38m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
11h 50m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
23h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+101.6 mi
527.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Charleston
05h 55m from Indianapolis
Leave By
12:20 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Indianapolis and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lake Village.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Indianapolis to Lake Village?

The road trip is about 629.5 miles (1013.1 km) and usually takes 11h 50m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Charleston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 314.8 miles from Indianapolis and 314.7 miles from Lake Village.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 527.9 miles (849.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 101.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $83.75 one way or $167.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 197.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Indianapolis and Lake Village, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Indianapolis and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Lake Village.

Stop Ideas Near Charleston

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Charleston, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Charleston.

RAIL

Fulton

61 mi away
21 Newton Rd.
BUS

Vienna, IL

68 mi away
504 West Vine Street
BUS

Paducah, KY

70 mi away
2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue
RAIL

Carbondale station

90 mi away
401 South Illinois St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Indianapolis and Lake Village. Straight-line distance: 527.83 mi (849.46 km).

Indianapolis

#1 Indianapolis

The sixteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Indianapolis metropolitan area.

Population877,903
Coordinates39.7683800, -86.1580400
Altitude218
CountryUnited States
Lake Village

#2 Lake Village

City in Arkansas, USA

Population2,151
Coordinates33.3287300, -91.2817800
Altitude33
CountryUnited States
Start: Indianapolis (-86.15804, 39.76838)
End: Lake Village (-91.28178, 33.32873)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1013 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.21 gal
84.09 L · about $83.75
Round trip
$167.51
44.42 gal · 168.18 L
Estimated CO2
197.4 kg one way
Round trip: 394.8 kg / 870 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $83.75 $167.51
Mid-grade $4.25 $94.46 $188.92
Premium $4.65 $103.37 $206.73
Diesel $5.30 $117.80 $235.60

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Indiana · Aug 26, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Indianapolis, IN and Lake Village, AR. The current time in Indianapolis is 14:07:01, although it is 13:07:01 in Lake Village.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.