City comparison
Lawrence, IN is about 80 miles (125 km) from Terre Haute, IN in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 100 miles, or about 1 h 45 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 Lawrence, IN to Terre Haute, IN takes about 9 min, covering roughly 80 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 49,218 in Lawrence — about 1.2× larger by population. By land area, Terre Haute covers about 35 sq mi vs 20 sq mi for Lawrence.
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 | Lawrence | Terre Haute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,064/mo | $847/mo | 25.6% higher in Lawrence |
| Median home value | $193,100 | $99,600 | 93.9% higher in Lawrence |
| Median household income | $70,762 | $41,230 | 71.6% higher in Lawrence |
| 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 Lawrence, you'd need $83,948 in Terre Haute to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Terre Haute, IN is about 16.1% cheaper overall than Lawrence, IN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 66% higher in Lawrence than in Terre Haute. If you earn $80,000 in Lawrence, you'd need about $67,159 in Terre Haute to keep the same standard of living.