How Far Is Indianapolis From Louisville Kentucky?

To travel from Indianapolis to Louisville, Kentucky it will take you approximately just over two hours by car. The distance between the two cities is 114 miles but this is measured as the shortest road distance and does not take into account any diversions that you may have to make along your journey.

On this journey, you will cross a state border as Indianapolis is in Indiana and Louisville is in Kentucky. If you travel by the most direct route, you will stay on the highway for most of your journey and not come off onto any smaller roads. Although both cities are state capitals and are not a large distance away from each other, their history, trades and the scale of both cities are very different. Here is a bit of information about each state capital.

• Indianapolis

Indianapolis is the capital of Indiana and has a population of approximately 850,000. It is situated at the geographic center of the US state and is also the state's largest city. Indianapolis is also the 12th largest city in the United States. The city has been famous for manufacturing and has kept this as its main source of revenue throughout the years. The city was founded in 1821.

• Louisville

Louisville is the largest city in Kentucky both by area and population. The population of Kentucky is approximately 600,000. It is situated in the Ohio river and in the 19th Century was a major internal shipping port for goods that traveled up and down the Ohio river. The city is also famous worldwide as the home of the Kentucky Derby which is held in Louisville once a year. The city was founded in 1778.

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