Distance between Indianapolis IN and Denver CO
The distance from Indianapolis to Denver is 1,083 miles by road including 1,079 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 16 hours and 16 minutes and goes through St. Louis, Columbia, Independence, Kansas City, Kansas City, Lawrence and Topeka.
| Shortest distance by air | 999 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,083 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 16 h 16 min |
| Fuel amount | 36.8 gal |
| Fuel cost | 144.7 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Indianapolis | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 70 71 mi, 1 h 05 min
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| Terre Haute | 71 mi | 1 h 05 min | 2.3 gal | |
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I 70 166 mi, 2 h 29 min
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| St. Louis | 237 mi | 3 h 34 min | 8.0 gal | |
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I 270 I 70 120 mi, 1 h 50 min
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| Columbia | 357 mi | 5 h 25 min | 12.0 gal | |
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I 70 111 mi, 1 h 38 min
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| Independence | 468 mi | 7 h 04 min | 15.8 gal | |
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I 70 10 mi, 09 min
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| Kansas City | 478 mi | 7 h 14 min | 16.1 gal | |
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I 70 14 mi, 13 min
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| Kansas City | 492 mi | 7 h 27 min | 16.6 gal | |
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I 70 30 mi, 26 min
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| Lawrence | 522 mi | 7 h 54 min | 17.6 gal | |
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I 70 24 mi, 21 min
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| Topeka | 546 mi | 8 h 15 min | 18.4 gal | |
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I 70 537 mi, 8 h 00 min
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| Denver | 1,083 mi | 16 h 16 min | 36.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Indianapolis to Denver?
Fuel cost: 144.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,083 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 Indianapolis to Denver?
Driving time: 16 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 921 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 13 h 33 min
- 77 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 11 min
- 45 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 45 min
- 29 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 31 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Indianapolis to Denver by land?
The distance between Indianapolis and Denver is 1,083 mi by road including 1,078.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Indianapolis and Denver respectively.
How far is Indianapolis to Denver by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Indianapolis and Denver 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 Indianapolis and Denver respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Indianapolis from Denver 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 Indianapolis to Denver?
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 Indianapolis and Denver?
The halfway point between Indianapolis and Denver is Tecumseh. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tecumseh to Indianapolis is 537 mi and driving will take about 8 h 7 min. The road between Tecumseh and Denver has length 546 mi and will take approximately 8 h 9 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Indianapolis in relation to Denver?
Indianapolis is located 999 mi east of Denver.
Indianapolis has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.76833, longitude -86.15835.
Denver has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.73915, longitude -104.9847.
Which highway goes from Indianapolis to Denver?
The route from Indianapolis to Denver 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