Distance from Indianapolis to Washington (United States)

The distance between Indianapolis, Indiana and Washington, District of Columbia is 792 kilometers (492 miles).

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Indianapolis is located in the Midwest region of the United States, while Washington, D.C. is situated on the East Coast, requiring travel across several states. The straight-line distance between them is 792 kilometers, heading east.

Indianapolis is situated at an altitude of 248 meters above sea level, while Washington is at only 6 meters.

Driving route

The car route from Indianapolis to Washington, D.C. involves taking I-70 E through Ohio, then I-76 E and I-70 E through Pennsylvania, passing through Columbus and Pittsburgh before reaching the capital.

Lugares de interés en la ruta: Columbus, Pittsburgh, Appalachian Mountains.

Travel information

Summary

Travel from the Midwest to the East Coast, passing through urban centers and the Appalachian region.

Best time to travel

Spring and fall are ideal for travel due to moderate tourism and pleasant conditions in Washington, D.C.

Climate

Washington, D.C. generally has milder winters and hotter summers compared to Indianapolis.

Accessibility

Washington, D.C. offers extensive public transportation and accessible facilities, more developed than Indianapolis.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1-2 days
Motorcycle 10-12 hours
Car 8-10 hours
Helicopter 4-5 hours
Airplane 1-2 hours
Speed Time
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Indianapolis, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis

Coordinates: 39.7684° N 86.158° W

Elevation: 248 m (814 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Indianapolis International Airport (IND)
  • Eagle Creek Airpark (EYE)
  • Indianapolis Regional Airport (MQJ)
  • Anderson Municipal Darlington Field (AID)
  • Columbus Bakalar Municipal Airport (CLU)
Washington, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/New_York

Coordinates: 38.8951° N 77.0364° W

Elevation: 6 m (20 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
  • Joint Base Andrews (ADW)
  • Davison Army Air Field (DAA)
  • Tipton Airport (FME)
  • Montgomery County Airpark (GAI)

Other distances from Indianapolis

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Indianapolis to New York City 1,039 km
From Indianapolis to Los Angeles 2,912 km
From Indianapolis to Chicago 263 km
From Indianapolis to Houston 1,392 km
From Indianapolis to Phoenix 2,413 km

Other distances from Washington

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Washington to New York City 329 km
From Washington to Los Angeles 3,700 km
From Washington to Chicago 958 km
From Washington to Houston 1,962 km
From Washington to Phoenix 3,189 km

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