Travel Cost from Indianapolis to Lafayette
Estimated cost to travel from Indianapolis to Lafayette: driving fuel around $109, or flights roughly $80–$250. Full budget breakdown.
Indianapolis and Lafayette are about 738 mi (1,187 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 871 mi (1,401 km), a drive of about 14 hr 45 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 1 hr 51 min.
| Straight-line distance | 738 mi / 1,187 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 871 mi / 1,401 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 14 hr 45 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 1 hr 51 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $109 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | 35.031, -89.260 |
Sample budget
Driving fuel one-way is about $109. A simple road trip with one overnight stay and meals comes to roughly $329 for one traveler (fuel $109, lodging $120, food $100). Flights instead run about $80–$250 per person.
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Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Indianapolis to Lafayette is about 738 mi (1,187 km) in a straight line, and roughly 871 mi (1,401 km) by road.