How far is Rensselaer, IN from Indianapolis, IN?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Rensselaer and Indianapolis is 96.17 miles (154.77 km).

Flight distance from Rensselaer, IN to Indianapolis, IN is 96.17 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 12 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 11 minutes to travel from Rensselaer to Indianapolis with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Rensselaer, Indiana to Indianapolis, Indiana is: 101.74 miles (163.74 km) by car.

Driving from Rensselaer to Indianapolis will take approximately 01 hours 42 minutes.

#1 Rensselaer

City in Indiana

Population	5780
GPS Coordinates	40°56'12"N 87°9'3"W
Latitude	40.9367000
Longitude	-87.1508600
Altitude	202
Country	United States

The sixteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. It is located in central Indiana. Indianapolis is a major center for motorsports and is home to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Population	877903
GPS Coordinates	39°46'6"N 86°9'29"W
Latitude	39.7683800
Longitude	-86.1580400
Altitude	218
Country	United States

Starting point in Rensselaer: North Cullen Street (-87.150851,40.936704)
Ending point in Indianapolis: Monument Circle (-86.158009,39.768033)

Estimated Travel Time Between Rensselaer and Indianapolis

The distance between Rensselaer and Indianapolis is 164 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 01 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 Rensselaer, IN and Indianapolis, IN. The current time in Rensselaer is 07:13:50, although it is 08:13:50 in Indianapolis.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	03 hours 23 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	02 hours 32 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	02 hours 02 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	01 hours 41 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	01 hours 27 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	01 hours 21 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	01 hours 16 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 13.59 liters (3.59 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Rensselaer and Indianapolis.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Rensselaer to Indianapolis is $12.15 (diesel $15.67).

Indiana gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.39	$3.88	$4.33	$4.37
Total	$12.15	$13.91	$15.54	$15.67

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 December 22, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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