How far is Thorntown, IN from Indianapolis, IN?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Thorntown and Indianapolis is 34.46 miles (55.45 km).

Flight distance from Thorntown, IN to Indianapolis, IN is 34.46 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 04 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from Thorntown, Indiana to Indianapolis, Indiana is: 37.23 miles (59.91 km) by car.

Driving from Thorntown to Indianapolis will take approximately 00 hours 41 minutes.

#1 Thorntown

City in Boone County, Indiana, United States of America

Population	1563
GPS Coordinates	40°7'46"N 86°36'24"W
Latitude	40.1294800
Longitude	-86.6066700
Altitude	260
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 Thorntown: West Main Street (-86.606669,40.129412)
Ending point in Indianapolis: Monument Circle (-86.158009,39.768033)

Estimated Travel Time Between Thorntown and Indianapolis

The distance between Thorntown and Indianapolis is 60 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 39 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.

There is no time difference between Thorntown and Indianapolis. The current time is 03:36:43.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	01 hours 14 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	00 hours 55 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	00 hours 44 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	00 hours 37 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	00 hours 31 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	00 hours 29 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	00 hours 27 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 4.97 liters (1.31 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Thorntown and Indianapolis.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Thorntown to Indianapolis is $4.45 (diesel $5.74).

Indiana gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.39	$3.88	$4.33	$4.37
Total	$4.45	$5.09	$5.69	$5.74

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 Thorntown and Indianapolis (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.