Indianapolis is in the Central Indiana and is the state capital of Indiana, United States, and is located in Marion County. The population is approximately 860,000 people, and the larger urban agglomeration has over 1.6 million, making it the 12th largest city in the US. Indianapolis is also known as the "Racing Capital of the World" hosting the Indy 500, Brickyard 400, and the United States Grand Prix.
Understand
Indianapolis is called the "Crossroads of America". The city is warm in the summer, with average highs in the mid-80s in June, July, and August, and can be unpleasantly humid as well. January is the coldest month, with an average high during the day of 34 degrees.
Get in
By car
Indianapolis is known as the "Crossroads of America" for a good reason. Indy can be accessed by Interstate 65N from Illinois & Wisconsin, 74W from Illinois & Iowa, 70W from Illinois & Missouri, 65S from Kentucky, 74E from Ohio, 70E from Ohio, and 69N from Michigan. There is a loop around Indy called I-465.
By plane
By bus
By train
Get around
A car is the best option for travel, however if you intend on walking/biking a great place to start is the Monon Trail which was originally a railway through the city and now spans 15 miles from downtown to the northern suburbs.
Car
The general speed limit on highways is 55-70. If there is no posted speed, assume 35. A car is very useful; this city isn't as walker friendly as we'd like.
Note that throughout most of 2007, I-70 between downtown and the east side is under construction in the "Super 70" project, and several of the on/off ramps along that stretch will be closed during various phases of the project. See the Super 70 website for full details of the closures and suggested alternate routes.
Rental Car Companies
Bus
Indy Go is our public bus system. It travels throughout the city and suburbs. They feature...
