How far is Indianapolis, IN from New Pekin, IN?

The driving distance from Indianapolis, IN to New Pekin, IN is about 108.3 miles (174.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 87.6 miles (141 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 28m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
108.29 mi
02h 14m
Flight
87.61 mi
141 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
87.61 mi
Kilometers
141 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
108.29 mi
Kilometers
174.28 km
Drive Time
02h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in New Pekin
Wed, Apr 15, 6:13 AM EDT
Return by in Indianapolis
Wed, Apr 15, 8:27 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Indianapolis
2026-04-15T03:59
Arrive New Pekin
Wed, Apr 15, 6:13 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:14 AM to 12:14 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:02 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Indianapolis
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Jonesville
IN

Town in Indiana, United States

From Indianapolis
54.2 mi
01h 07m
To New Pekin
54.1 mi
01h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
67°F
Overnight

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 mph SW
Destination
85°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Indianapolis and New Pekin.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Indianapolis and New Pekin.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    78 m · 33 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    11 m · 10 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Monument Circle

    606 ft · 23 sec · Monument Circle

  4. 4

    Turn right onto East Market Street

    2837 ft · 2 min · East Market Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto North Park Avenue

    156 m · 23 sec · North Park Avenue

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Washington Street

    932 ft · 34 sec · East Washington Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 65 South, I 70 West: Louisville, Saint Louis

    1309 ft · 30 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65 South, I 70 West: Louisville, Saint Louis, East Street

    1110 ft · 19 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    1938 ft · 33 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    80.9 mi · 1 hr 29 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 56 West: Salem

    1274 ft · 27 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto West McClain Avenue

    1.4 km · 2 min · West McClain Avenue

  13. 13

    Continue on West Mount Drive

    906 ft · 15 sec · West Mount Drive

  14. 14

    Continue on State Road 56

    15.5 mi · 23 min · State Road 56

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Salem Bypass

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Salem Bypass

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Salem Bypass

    69 m · 4 sec · State Road 60

  17. 17

    Exit the rotary onto State Road 60

    6.6 mi · 11 min · State Road 60

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Road 60

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Indianapolis and New Pekin.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
18 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 65 South
81.7 mi · 75%
State Road 56
15.5 mi · 14%
State Road 60
6.59 mi · 6%
Salem Bypass
2.13 mi · 2%
West McClain Avenue
0.9 mi · 1%
East Market Street
0.54 mi
Longest Stretch

I 65 South

Keep slight left

80.9 mi · 01h 29m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 14m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.7 mi
87.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jonesville
01h 07m from Indianapolis
Leave By
2:02 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Indianapolis and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near New Pekin.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Indianapolis to New Pekin?

The road trip is about 108.3 miles (174.3 km) and usually takes 02h 14m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Jonesville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 54.2 miles from Indianapolis and 54.1 miles from New Pekin.

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

The direct path is about 87.6 miles (141 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:02 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.41 one way or $28.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 33.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Indianapolis and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near New Pekin.

Stop Ideas Near Jonesville

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Jonesville, 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 Jonesville.

RAIL

Indianapolis Union Station

81 mi away
350 South Illinois Street
BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

91 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.
RAIL

Connersville station

92 mi away
1012 Eastern Avenue
RAIL

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

117 mi away
1301 Western Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Indianapolis and New Pekin. Straight-line distance: 87.61 mi (141 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
New Pekin

#2 New Pekin

City in Washington County, Indiana, United States

Population1,392
Coordinates38.5050600, -86.0169200
Altitude217
CountryUnited States
Start: Indianapolis (-86.15804, 39.76838)
End: New Pekin (-86.01692, 38.50506)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 174 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.82 gal
14.47 L · about $14.41
Round trip
$28.81
7.64 gal · 28.94 L
Estimated CO2
33.9 kg one way
Round trip: 67.9 kg / 150 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $14.41 $28.81
Mid-grade $4.25 $16.25 $32.49
Premium $4.65 $17.78 $35.56
Diesel $5.30 $20.26 $40.52

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 · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Indianapolis and New Pekin. The current time is 03:59:21.

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.