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

The driving distance from Lake Village, AR to Indianapolis, IN is about 629.1 miles (1012.5 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 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
629.14 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
629.14 mi
Kilometers
1012.51 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 Indianapolis
Thu, Aug 27, 2:33 AM EDT
Return by in Lake Village
Thu, Aug 27, 1:24 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lake Village
2026-08-26T13:43
Arrive Indianapolis
Thu, Aug 27, 1:33 AM CDT
Route Timing
11h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
6:51 PM to 8:21 PM EDT

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

Leave by
12:18 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lake Village
8:00 PM CDT
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 Lake Village
314.7 mi
05h 55m
To Indianapolis
314.5 mi
05h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
96°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Aug 26 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SSW
Destination
85°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Aug 26 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Lakeshore Drive

    2 mi · 5 min · South Lakeshore Drive

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left

    24.7 mi · 30 min

  3. 3

    Take the exit slight right

    1167 ft · 29 sec

  4. 4

    Keep slight left

    90 m · 12 sec

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Old Hwy 61

    884 ft · 18 sec · Old Hwy 61

  6. 6

    Continue on South Broad Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · South Broad Street

  7. 7

    Turn straight onto Old Hwy 61

    1.3 km · 1 min · Old Hwy 61

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Griffin Road

    44 m · 3 sec · Griffin Road

  9. 9

    Turn left

    68.4 mi · 1 hr 23 min

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    28.5 mi · 33 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    32.9 mi · 41 min

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Horn Lake Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Horn Lake Road

  13. 13

    Continue on New Horn Lake Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · New Horn Lake Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Horn Lake Road

    1635 ft · 39 sec · Horn Lake Road

  15. 15

    Take the ramp left

    783 ft · 19 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto W B Fowler Senior Expressway

    3.9 mi · 5 min · W B Fowler Senior Expressway

  17. 17

    Continue on Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge

    1.6 km · 1 min · Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge

  18. 18

    Continue on Blues Highway

    6.4 mi · 7 min · Blues Highway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right

    130.9 mi · 2 hr 16 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 57 North, US 60 East: Chicago

    2749 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    117.5 mi · 2 hr 6 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway

    67.5 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Ken Gray Expressway

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Indianapolis

    137.5 mi · 2 hr 32 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward Illinois Street, Meridian Street

    1393 ft · 34 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on Illinois Street

    1413 ft · 37 sec

  26. 26

    Continue on South Illinois Street

    1802 ft · 55 sec · South Illinois Street

  27. 27

    Turn right onto West South Street

    156 m · 25 sec · West South Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto South Meridian Street

    2344 ft · 2 min · South Meridian Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Monument Circle

    111 m · 43 sec · Monument Circle

  30. 30

    Turn right

    23 m · 7 sec

  31. 31

    At the end of the road, turn right

    78 m · 28 sec

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
32 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 70 East
137 mi · 22%
Blues Highway
137 mi · 22%
I 57 North
118 mi · 19%
Ken Gray Expressway
67.5 mi · 11%
Griffin Road
61.4 mi · 10%
W B Fowler Senior Expressway
3.9 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 70 East

Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Indianapolis

137 mi · 02h 32m

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 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+101.2 mi
527.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Charleston
05h 55m from Lake Village
Leave By
12:18 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 629.1 miles (1012.5 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 314.7 miles from Lake Village and 314.5 miles from Indianapolis.

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 101.2 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 CDT. 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 $84.07 one way or $168.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 197.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Lake Village and Indianapolis. Straight-line distance: 527.83 mi (849.46 km).

Lake Village

#1 Lake Village

City in Arkansas, USA

Population2,151
Coordinates33.3287300, -91.2817800
Altitude33
CountryUnited States
Indianapolis

#2 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
Start: Lake Village (-91.28178, 33.32873)
End: Indianapolis (-86.15804, 39.76838)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1013 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.2 gal
84.04 L · about $84.07
Round trip
$168.14
44.4 gal · 168.08 L
Estimated CO2
197.3 kg one way
Round trip: 394.6 kg / 870 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $84.07 $168.14
Mid-grade $4.26 $94.55 $189.10
Premium $4.63 $102.68 $205.35
Diesel $5.42 $120.21 $240.43

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 Arkansas · Aug 26, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Lake Village, AR and Indianapolis, IN. The current time in Lake Village is 13:43:01, although it is 14:43:01 in Indianapolis.

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.