How far is Sims, IN from Indianapolis, IN?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Sims and Indianapolis is 53 miles (85.3 km).

Flight distance from Sims, IN to Indianapolis, IN is 53 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 07 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 07 minutes to travel from Sims to Indianapolis with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Sims, Indiana to Indianapolis, Indiana is: 64.5 miles (103.81 km) by car.

Driving from Sims to Indianapolis will take approximately 01 hours 20 minutes.

#1 Sims

Census-designated place in Grant County, Indiana

Population	1645
GPS Coordinates	40°29'59"N 85°51'19"W
Latitude	40.4997600
Longitude	-85.8552600
Altitude	262
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 Sims: South Washington Street (-85.855044,40.499765)
Ending point in Indianapolis: Monument Circle (-86.158009,39.768033)

Estimated Travel Time Between Sims and Indianapolis

The distance between Sims and Indianapolis is 104 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 01 hours 09 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.

There is no time difference between Sims and Indianapolis. The current time is 18:14:27.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	02 hours 08 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	01 hours 36 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	01 hours 17 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	01 hours 04 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	00 hours 55 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	00 hours 51 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	00 hours 48 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 8.62 liters (2.28 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Sims and Indianapolis.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Sims to Indianapolis is $7.7 (diesel $9.94).

Indiana gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.39	$3.88	$4.33	$4.37
Total	$7.7	$8.82	$9.85	$9.94

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 19, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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