Distance Between Columbus, IN And Indianapolis, IN

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Distance from Columbus, IN to Indianapolis, IN

Distance

46 mi

Time

49 minutes

Gas Cost

$4 - $7

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There are 41.16 miles from Columbus to Indianapolis in northwest direction and 46 miles (74.03 kilometers) by car, following the I-65 N route.

Columbus and Indianapolis are 49 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Columbus, IN to Indianapolis, IN. The halfway point is Franklin, IN.

Columbus, IN and Indianapolis, IN are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 3:32 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 1.84 gallons of gas to cover the route between Columbus, IN and Indianapolis, IN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Columbus to Indianapolis is $5.10.

During the route, an average car will release 36.07 pounds of CO2 to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO2 per mile.

• Average USA gas price used for calculation is $2.77 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on December 17, 2025.
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Halfway Point Between Columbus, IN and Indianapolis, IN

If you want to meet halfway between Columbus, IN and Indianapolis, IN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.475014 and -86.011070, or 39º 28' 30.0504" N, 86º 0' 39.852" W. This location is 22.92 miles away from Columbus, IN and Indianapolis, IN and it would take approximately 24 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Franklin, IN, situated 23 miles from Columbus, IN and 25 miles from Indianapolis, IN. It would take 27 minutes to go from Columbus to Franklin and 28 minutes to go from Indianapolis to Franklin.

Weather in Columbus and Indianapolis

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Columbus, IN

Planning on renting a car to go from Columbus, IN to Indianapolis, IN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in or near Columbus, IN:

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Columbus, IN and Indianapolis, IN in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	41.16 mi	66.24 km	35.77 nautical mi
Driving distance	46 mi	73.77 km	39.83 nautical mi

Distances to cities nearby Columbus or Indianapolis

From Columbus

Clifford, IN6.2 mi, heading northeastElizabethtown, IN7.4 mi, heading southeastEdinburgh, IN10.8 mi, heading northwestGrammer, IN11.0 mi, heading southeast

From Indianapolis

Beech Grove, IN4.8 mi, heading southeastBridgeport, IN8.8 mi, heading southwestClermont, IN9.2 mi, heading northwestCastleton, IN10.9 mi, heading northeast

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