How far is Merrillville, IN from Richmond, IN?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Merrillville and Richmond is 171.6 miles (276.16 km).

Flight distance from Merrillville, IN to Richmond, IN is 171.6 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 25 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 23 minutes to travel from Merrillville to Richmond with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Merrillville, Indiana to Richmond, Indiana is: 213.47 miles (343.54 km) by car.

Driving from Merrillville to Richmond will take approximately 03 hours 35 minutes.

#1 Merrillville

Town in Ross Township, Lake County, Indiana

Population	34916
GPS Coordinates	41°28'58"N 87°19'58"W
Latitude	41.4828100
Longitude	-87.3328100
Altitude	200
Country	United States

#2 Richmond

City in Indiana, United States

Population	35239
GPS Coordinates	39°49'44"N 84°53'25"W
Latitude	39.8289400
Longitude	-84.8902400
Altitude	299
Country	United States

Starting point in Merrillville: Indian Trail (-87.332937,41.482543)
Ending point in Richmond: US 27 (-84.890345,39.828941)

Estimated Travel Time Between Merrillville and Richmond

The distance between Merrillville and Richmond is 344 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 49 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.

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Merrillville, IN and Richmond, IN. The current time in Merrillville is 18:22:30, although it is 19:22:30 in Richmond.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	07 hours 06 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	05 hours 20 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	04 hours 16 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	03 hours 33 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	03 hours 02 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	02 hours 50 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	02 hours 39 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 28.51 liters (7.53 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Merrillville and Richmond.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Merrillville to Richmond is $25.5 (diesel $32.89).

Indiana gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.39	$3.88	$4.33	$4.37
Total	$25.5	$29.19	$32.6	$32.89

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 (in Indiana ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.385 (Diesel $4.366) /gallon. Last changed prices on November 24, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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