Car hire and driving in Indianapolis
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In United States traffic drives on the right. Picking up at IND means 13 km (8 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806.
Drives from Indianapolis
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis to Cincinnati | United States | 158 km (98 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Indianapolis to Dayton | United States | 168 km (104 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Indianapolis to Louisville | United States | 172 km (107 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Indianapolis to Fort Wayne | United States | 175 km (109 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Indianapolis to South Bend | United States | 213 km (132 mi) | about 2 h 53 min |
| Indianapolis to Evansville | United States | 233 km (145 mi) | about 3 h 10 min |
| Indianapolis to Lexington-Fayette | United States | 241 km (150 mi) | about 3 h 16 min |
| Indianapolis to Lexington | United States | 246 km (153 mi) | about 3 h 20 min |
| Indianapolis to Joliet | United States | 254 km (158 mi) | about 3 h 27 min |
| Indianapolis to Chicago | United States | 263 km (164 mi) | about 3 h 34 min |
| Indianapolis to Columbus | United States | 270 km (168 mi) | about 3 h 40 min |
| Indianapolis to Naperville | United States | 280 km (174 mi) | about 3 h 48 min |
| Indianapolis to New York City | United States | 1,036 km (644 mi) | about 14 h 3 min |
| Indianapolis to Toronto | Canada | 711 km (442 mi) | about 9 h 38 min |
| Indianapolis to Brooklyn | United States | 1,041 km (647 mi) | about 14 h 6 min |
| Indianapolis to Queens | United States | 1,050 km (653 mi) | about 14 h 14 min |
| Indianapolis to Houston | United States | 1,393 km (865 mi) | about 18 h 53 min |
| Indianapolis to Montréal | Canada | 1,208 km (751 mi) | about 16 h 23 min |
| Indianapolis to Philadelphia | United States | 938 km (583 mi) | about 12 h 43 min |
| Indianapolis to San Antonio | United States | 1,609 km (1,000 mi) | about 21 h 48 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Where to compare car hire
We take no bookings for these providers and hold no reservation with them. The provider you choose handles payment, confirmation, changes and refunds. How that works.
Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Indianapolis?
The right, as everywhere in United States.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.