How far is South Bend from Elkhart?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between South Bend and Elkhart is 14.11 miles (22.7 km).

Flight distance from South Bend, IN to Elkhart, IN is 14.11 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 01 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from South Bend, Indiana to Elkhart, Indiana is: 15.05 miles (24.22 km) by car.

Driving from South Bend to Elkhart will take approximately 00 hours 31 minutes.

#1 South Bend

City and county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America

Population	101868
GPS Coordinates	41°41'0"N 86°15'0"W
Latitude	41.6833800
Longitude	-86.2500100
Altitude	211
Country	United States

#2 Elkhart

City in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States

Population	52172
GPS Coordinates	41°40'55"N 85°58'36"W
Latitude	41.6819900
Longitude	-85.9766700
Altitude	229
Country	United States

Starting point in South Bend: East Navarre Street (-86.250008,41.683158)
Ending point in Elkhart: Pletcher Court (-85.976539,41.682026)

Estimated Travel Time Between South Bend and Elkhart

The distance between South Bend and Elkhart is 24 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 16 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 South Bend and Elkhart. The current time is 06:45:42.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	00 hours 30 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	00 hours 22 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	00 hours 18 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	00 hours 15 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	00 hours 12 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	00 hours 12 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	00 hours 11 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 2.01 liters (0.53 gallon) of gas to cover the route between South Bend and Elkhart.
The estimated cost of gas to go from South Bend to Elkhart is $2.18 (diesel $2.58).

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 per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.102 (Diesel $4.849) /gallon. Last changed prices on July 01, 2022.

How did we calculate the distance?

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