How far is Indianapolis, IN from Stockton, IN?

The driving distance from Indianapolis, IN to Stockton, IN is about 79.5 miles (127.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 58.8 miles (94.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 30m 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
79.46 mi
01h 45m
Flight
58.83 mi
94.67 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
58.83 mi
Kilometers
94.67 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
79.46 mi
Kilometers
127.88 km
Drive Time
01h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Stockton
Tue, May 12, 10:59 PM EDT
Return by in Indianapolis
Wed, May 13, 12:44 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Indianapolis
2026-05-12T21:13
Arrive Stockton
Tue, May 12, 10:59 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:45 AM to 11:45 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:00 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
Cloverdale
IN

Township in Putnam County, Indiana

From Indianapolis
39.7 mi
00h 52m
To Stockton
39.8 mi
00h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 13 mph S
Destination
78°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 12 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Indianapolis and Stockton.

  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

    56.8 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 59: Linton, Brazil

    1788 ft · 46 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left onto State Route 59

    12.8 mi · 18 min · State Route 59

  9. 9

    Turn left onto East 9th Street

    1707 ft · 36 sec · East 9th Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Fair Street

    1760 ft · 40 sec · Fair Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto 14th Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · 14th Street

  12. 12

    Turn right

    4 mi · 7 min

  13. 13

    Turn sharp left onto Beech Church Road

    1316 ft · 34 sec · Beech Church Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Stockton Road

    1.3 mi · 5 min · Stockton Road

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Dalton Road

    621 ft · 27 sec · Dalton Road

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Dalton Road

Car Route Details

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

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
16 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
56.8 mi · 71%
State Route 59
12.8 mi · 16%
14th Street
1.79 mi · 2%
Stockton Road
1.29 mi · 2%
South Capitol Avenue
0.46 mi · 1%
I 70 West
0.39 mi
Longest Stretch

Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

56.8 mi · 01h 04m

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
01h 45m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.7 mi
58.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cloverdale
00h 52m from Indianapolis
Leave By
3:00 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Indianapolis and Sunny near Stockton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Indianapolis to Stockton?

The road trip is about 79.5 miles (127.9 km) and usually takes 01h 45m 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?

Cloverdale is a useful midpoint, sitting about 39.7 miles from Indianapolis and 39.8 miles from Stockton.

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

The direct path is about 58.8 miles (94.7 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 3:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.56 one way or $21.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 24.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Indianapolis and Sunny near Stockton.

Stop Ideas Near Cloverdale

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

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

RAIL

Crawfordsville

60 mi away
Spring and Green Streets
RAIL

Indianapolis Union Station

61 mi away
350 South Illinois Street
BUS

Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana

63 mi away
1000 Smith Ave
BUS

Danville, Illinois

98 mi away
379 Lynch Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Indianapolis and Stockton. Straight-line distance: 58.83 mi (94.67 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
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#2 Stockton

Human settlement in United States of America

Population8,190
Coordinates39.2389300, -87.0222300
Altitude172
CountryUnited States
Start: Indianapolis (-86.15804, 39.76838)
End: Stockton (-87.02223, 39.23893)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 128 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.8 gal
10.61 L · about $10.56
Round trip
$21.12
5.6 gal · 21.22 L
Estimated CO2
24.9 kg one way
Round trip: 49.8 kg / 110 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $10.56 $21.12
Mid-grade $4.25 $11.91 $23.82
Premium $4.65 $13.03 $26.06
Diesel $5.30 $14.85 $29.70

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Indianapolis and Stockton. The current time is 21:13:54.

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.