It is 188.80 miles according to MapQuest.
The train travel time on Amtrak from Lexington Kentucky to New York City or NYC is about 6 hours. It will take a little longer if a transfer is required.
Boat
Given is the calculated distance as well as the driving travel time, which does not take into account driving conditions, traffic, etc. The distance between Indianapolis, Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky is 114 miles. The resulting travel time is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
The distance between Indianapolis, Indiana and Detroit, Michigan is 285 miles.
It will take about 1 to 2 days. :-)
You can purchase an Indianapolis travel guide online. You can also purchase one at a rest area in Indiana. I would suggest going to an information center in the area.
The preferred automobile route would probably take you via Indianapolis and Cincinnati.
There are not any tolls on I-70 between Baltimore, Maryland, and Indianapolis, Indiana. There are tolls out west, but they end at Bonner Springs, which is close to Kansas City.
One might want to travel to Lexington in Kentucky for a number of reasons, mainly it's enjoyable attractions. One could visit the American Saddlebred Museum, or take a trip down to Bluegrass Farmers' Market. The famous Horse Farm Tours are also located in Lexingon, KY.
Travel time to (by car) : Indianapolis IN(3 Hours)Travel time to (by plane) : (1 Hours) Distance :165 miles onlyOr266 kilometers
The driving distance between Indianapolis, IN and Nashville, TN is approximately 290 miles. The driving time would be approximately 4 hours 45 minutes if you were to travel non-stop in good driving conditions. (The driving time does not take into consideration conditions which may extend trip time such as weather, road work and rush hour traffic in urban areas.)
Traveling from Indiana to Tennessee you would cross Kentucky. If you were traveling to the northeast corner of Tennessee you might also travel through Virginia.