Fuel cost calculator · About 180 miles
Gas cost from Chicago to Indianapolis
The drive from Chicago, IL to Indianapolis, IN is about 180 miles, so a round trip costs about $53.09 in gas at this week's average of $4.42 a gallon. Change the car, fuel or distance below for your own figure.
What the trip costs by vehicle
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| Compact car (33 mpg) | $24.13 | $48.26 |
| Midsize sedan (30 mpg) | $26.54 | $53.09 |
| Hybrid (50 mpg) | $15.93 | $31.85 |
| Minivan (22 mpg) | $36.20 | $72.40 |
| SUV (24 mpg) | $33.18 | $66.36 |
| Pickup truck (19 mpg) | $41.91 | $83.83 |
Regular gas at $4.424 a gallon, the average of this week's Illinois and Indiana prices, from the EIA’s weekly survey. Fuel only: tolls and parking are not included.
Fuel economy figures are round examples for each kind of vehicle, not official ratings. Your own car's EPA rating is on fueleconomy.gov.
Distance: fastest route between city centres, rounded to the nearest 5 miles, calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap road data (© OpenStreetMap contributors), measured November 2026.
180 miles in Illinois
$26.52
6 gallons at $4.42 a gallon
$1.60 more than the same trip at the national average.
- Per mile
- 14.7¢
- A full tank
- $66.30
- about 450 miles
- A year of driving
- $1,768
- $147 a month
Where to fill up
Regular is about $0.07 a gallon cheaper in Indiana than in Illinois this week, $1.08 on a 15-gallon fill. Fill the tank on the Indiana side of the trip. See how Indiana’s gas tax compares.
Chicago to Indianapolis by car
- How much does gas cost from Chicago to Indianapolis?
- About $26.54 one way, or $53.09 for the round trip, in a car that gets 30 mpg. That assumes 180 miles and this week's average regular price of $4.42 a gallon. An SUV at 24 mpg spends about $33.18 one way; a hybrid at 50 mpg about $15.93.
- How far is Chicago from Indianapolis by car?
- About 180 miles on the fastest route between the two city centres, measured on OpenStreetMap road data. Your own start and end points may make it a little longer or shorter; type your distance into the calculator for an exact figure.
- How many gallons of gas does the drive take?
- About 6.0 gallons one way at 30 mpg. That fits in a typical 15-gallon tank, so most cars can make it without stopping for fuel.
- Is gas cheaper in Illinois or Indiana?
- This week regular is about $0.07 a gallon cheaper in Indiana, which is $1.08 on a 15-gallon fill. About 7¢ of that gap is state fuel tax. Filling up before you leave Indiana saves the most.