Distance between Denver CO and Indianapolis IN
The distance from Denver to Indianapolis is 1,082 miles by road including 1,072 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 16 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Topeka, Lawrence, Kansas City, Kansas City, Independence, Columbia and St. Louis.
| Shortest distance by air | 999 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,082.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 16 h 15 min |
| Fuel amount | 36.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 144.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Denver | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 70 88 mi, 1 h 23 min
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| Limon | 88 mi | 1 h 23 min | 3.0 gal | |
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I 70 449 mi, 6 h 36 min
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| Topeka | 537 mi | 7 h 59 min | 18.1 gal | |
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I 70 24 mi, 21 min
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| Lawrence | 561 mi | 8 h 20 min | 19.0 gal | |
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I 70 30 mi, 26 min
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| Kansas City | 591 mi | 8 h 47 min | 20.0 gal | |
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I 70 14 mi, 13 min
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| Kansas City | 605 mi | 9 h 01 min | 20.4 gal | |
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I 70 10 mi, 09 min
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| Independence | 615 mi | 9 h 11 min | 20.7 gal | |
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I 70 111 mi, 1 h 38 min
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| Columbia | 726 mi | 10 h 49 min | 24.5 gal | |
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I 70 121 mi, 1 h 50 min
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| St. Louis | 846 mi | 12 h 40 min | 28.8 gal | |
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I 270 I 70 237 mi, 3 h 34 min
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| Indianapolis | 1,082 mi | 16 h 15 min | 36.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Denver to Indianapolis?
Fuel cost: 144.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,082.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Denver to Indianapolis?
Driving time: 16 h 15 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 918 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 13 h 29 min
- 80 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 13 min
- 48 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 48 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 26 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 5 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Denver to Indianapolis by land?
The distance between Denver and Indianapolis is 1,082.4 mi by road including 1,071.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Denver and Indianapolis respectively.
How far is Denver to Indianapolis by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Denver and Indianapolis is 998.5 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Denver and Indianapolis respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Denver from Indianapolis by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h to cover the distance of 999 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 7 h 18 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Denver to Indianapolis?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 6 h 41 min to cover the distance of 999 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 7 h 39 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Denver and Indianapolis?
The halfway point between Denver and Indianapolis is Topeka. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Topeka to Denver is 537 mi and driving will take about 7 h 59 min. The road between Topeka and Indianapolis has length 546 mi and will take approximately 8 h 16 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Denver in relation to Indianapolis?
Denver is located 999 mi west of Indianapolis.
Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.
Indianapolis has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.76833, longitude -86.15835.
Which highway goes from Denver to Indianapolis?
The route from Denver to Indianapolis follows I 70, US 40, US 24.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 270: 29 mi
- KS 4: 12 mi
- KS 18: 7 mi
- I 57: 6 mi
- I 670: 4 mi
- I 70 Alt: 4 mi
- KS 14: 2 mi
- US 75: 2 mi
- US 183 Bypass: 2 mi
- US 69: 1 mi