Day trip from Indianapolis to Springfield
Springfield lies 298 km (185 mi) west of Indianapolis, -1 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 298 km (185 mi) apart, Springfield is a realistic day trip from Indianapolis: about 4 h 51 min each way by road.
Open Springfield in Google Maps
| Indianapolis | Springfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | United States |
| Population | 887,642 | 114,394 |
| Elevation | 248 m (814 ft) | 184 m (604 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-4 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | UTC-5 (America/Chicago) |
| Postal codes | 46201–46298 | 62701–62796 |
Clocks in Springfield are 1 h behind Indianapolis right now, so a 4 h 51 min journey lands only 3 h 51 min later by the destination clock.
What to see in Springfield
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Home National Historic Site | 354,125 | 2010 |
| Lincoln Library | 272,600 | 2017 |
The busiest is Lincoln Home National Historic Site at 354,125 visitors in 2010. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Where to book tours and tickets in Springfield
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Staying in Springfield
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Common questions
How far is Springfield from Indianapolis?
298 km (185 mi) in a straight line, west of Indianapolis; by road roughly 363 km (226 mi).
How long does it take to get from Indianapolis to Springfield by road?
About 4 h 51 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Indianapolis and Springfield?
Springfield is 1 h behind at the moment (America/Chicago against America/Indiana/Indianapolis).
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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.