Distance Between Indianapolis, IN And Bloomington, IN

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Distance from Indianapolis, IN to Bloomington, IN

Distance

52 mi

Time

1 hour 8 mins

Gas Cost

$5 - $10

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There are 46.07 miles from Indianapolis to Bloomington in southwest direction and 52 miles (83.69 kilometers) by car, following the I-69 route.

Indianapolis and Bloomington are 1 hour 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Indianapolis, IN to Bloomington, IN. The halfway point is Centerton, IN.

Indianapolis, IN and Bloomington, IN are in the same time zone (EDT). Current time in both locations is 2:25 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Indianapolis, IN

Planning on renting a car to go from Indianapolis, IN to Bloomington, IN? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Indianapolis, IN

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 2.10 gallons of gas to cover the route between Indianapolis, IN and Bloomington, IN.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Indianapolis to Bloomington is $7.28.

During the route, an average car will release 41.05 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 $3.48 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 15, 2026.
• Read more about our CO2 calculation.

Halfway Point Between Indianapolis, IN and Bloomington, IN

If you want to meet halfway between Indianapolis, IN and Bloomington, IN or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.465286 and -86.374832, or 39º 27' 55.0296" N, 86º 22' 29.3952" W. This location is 26.09 miles away from Indianapolis, IN and Bloomington, IN and it would take approximately 34 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Centerton, IN, situated 24 miles from Indianapolis, IN and 30 miles from Bloomington, IN. It would take 32 minutes to go from Indianapolis to Centerton and 37 minutes to go from Bloomington to Centerton.

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Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	46.07 mi	74.14 km	40.03 nautical mi
Driving distance	52 mi	83.96 km	45.34 nautical mi

Distances to cities nearby Indianapolis or Bloomington

From Indianapolis

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

From Bloomington

Clear Creek, IN3.9 mi, heading southSmithville, IN6.6 mi, heading southEllettsville, IN7.1 mi, heading northwestHarrodsburg, IN10.5 mi, heading south

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