How far is Shelby, IN from Indianapolis, IN?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Shelby and Indianapolis is 116.74 miles (187.88 km).

Flight distance from Shelby, IN to Indianapolis, IN is 116.74 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 15 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 13 minutes to travel from Shelby to Indianapolis with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Shelby, Indiana to Indianapolis, Indiana is: 124.82 miles (200.87 km) by car.

Driving from Shelby to Indianapolis will take approximately 02 hours 05 minutes.

#1 Shelby

Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

Population	2737
GPS Coordinates	41°11'43"N 87°20'52"W
Latitude	41.1953100
Longitude	-87.3478100
Altitude	195
Country	United States

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

Starting point in Shelby: Shelby Road (-87.347814,41.195334)
Ending point in Indianapolis: Monument Circle (-86.158009,39.768033)

Estimated Travel Time Between Shelby and Indianapolis

The distance between Shelby and Indianapolis is 201 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 13 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 Shelby, IN and Indianapolis, IN. The current time in Shelby is 05:24:06, although it is 06:24:06 in Indianapolis.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	04 hours 09 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	03 hours 07 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	02 hours 29 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	02 hours 04 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	01 hours 46 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	01 hours 39 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	01 hours 33 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 16.67 liters (4.4 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Shelby and Indianapolis.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Shelby to Indianapolis is $14.91 (diesel $19.23).

Indiana gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.39	$3.88	$4.33	$4.37
Total	$14.91	$17.07	$19.06	$19.23

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 April 26, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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