How far is Merrillville, IN from Indianapolis, IN?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Merrillville and Indianapolis is 133.51 miles (214.87 km).

Flight distance from Merrillville, IN to Indianapolis, IN is 133.51 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 17 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 15 minutes to travel from Merrillville to Indianapolis with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Merrillville, Indiana to Indianapolis, Indiana is: 142.24 miles (228.92 km) by car.

Driving from Merrillville to Indianapolis will take approximately 02 hours 16 minutes.

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#1 Merrillville

Town in Ross Township, Lake County, Indiana

Population 34916
GPS Coordinates 41°28'58"N 87°19'58"W
Latitude 41.4828100
Longitude -87.3328100
Altitude 200
Country United States
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#2 Indianapolis

The sixteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. It is located in central Indiana. Indianapolis is a major center for motorsports and is home to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Population 877903
GPS Coordinates 39°46'6"N 86°9'29"W
Latitude 39.7683800
Longitude -86.1580400
Altitude 218
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Merrillville and Indianapolis

The distance between Merrillville and Indianapolis is 229 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 32 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Merrillville, IN and Indianapolis, IN. The current time in Merrillville is 09:28:17, although it is 10:28:17 in Indianapolis.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 04 hours 44 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 03 hours 33 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 02 hours 50 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 22 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 01 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 01 hours 53 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 01 hours 46 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 19 liters (5.02 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Merrillville and Indianapolis.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Merrillville to Indianapolis is $16.99 (diesel $21.91).

Indiana gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.39 $3.88 $4.33 $4.37
Total $16.99 $19.45 $21.72 $21.91

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Indiana ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.385 (Diesel $4.366) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 29, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Merrillville and Indianapolis (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

Driving distance from Saint Joseph, IN to Merrillville 247.73 miles (399 km)

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Driving distance from Goshen, IN to Merrillville 233.59 miles (376 km)

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Driving distance from Nebraska, IN to Merrillville 223.21 miles (359 km)

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