How far is Santa Claus, IN from Indianapolis, IN?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Santa Claus and Indianapolis is 120.92 miles (194.6 km).

Flight distance from Santa Claus, IN to Indianapolis, IN is 120.92 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 17 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 15 minutes to travel from Santa Claus to Indianapolis with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Santa Claus, Indiana to Indianapolis, Indiana is: 144.94 miles (233.26 km) by car.

Driving from Santa Claus to Indianapolis will take approximately 02 hours 49 minutes.

#1 Santa Claus

Town

Population	2404
GPS Coordinates	38°7'12"N 86°54'51"W
Latitude	38.1200500
Longitude	-86.9141600
Altitude	144
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 Santa Claus: (-86.914563,38.11996)
Ending point in Indianapolis: Monument Circle (-86.158009,39.768033)

Estimated Travel Time Between Santa Claus and Indianapolis

The distance between Santa Claus and Indianapolis is 233 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 35 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 Santa Claus, IN and Indianapolis, IN. The current time in Santa Claus is 05:41:32, although it is 06:41:32 in Indianapolis.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	04 hours 49 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	03 hours 37 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	02 hours 53 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	02 hours 24 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	02 hours 04 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	01 hours 55 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	01 hours 48 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 19.36 liters (5.11 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Santa Claus and Indianapolis.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Santa Claus to Indianapolis is $17.31 (diesel $22.33).

Indiana gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.39	$3.88	$4.33	$4.37
Total	$17.31	$19.82	$22.14	$22.33

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 05, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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