City comparison
Elkhart, IN is about 175 miles (275 km) from Terre Haute, IN in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 225 miles, or about 3 h 30 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Elkhart, IN to Terre Haute, IN takes about 21 min, covering roughly 175 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Terre Haute has a population of 58,599, vs 53,785 in Elkhart — about the same size. By land area, Terre Haute covers about 35 sq mi vs 28 sq mi for Elkhart.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Elkhart | Terre Haute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $896/mo | $847/mo | 5.8% higher in Elkhart |
| Median home value | $119,300 | $99,600 | 19.8% higher in Elkhart |
| Median household income | $46,534 | $41,230 | 12.9% higher in Elkhart |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 94.5 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 86.8 | 87.0 | ≈ equal (Terre Haute slightly higher) |
| Transportation index | 98.9 | 98.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 99.1 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Elkhart, you'd need $94,065 in Terre Haute to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Terre Haute, IN is about 5.9% cheaper overall than Elkhart, IN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% higher in Elkhart than in Terre Haute. If you earn $80,000 in Elkhart, you'd need about $75,252 in Terre Haute to keep the same standard of living.