City comparison
South Bend, IN is about 175 miles (275 km) from Terre Haute, IN in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 200 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 South Bend, IN to Terre Haute, IN takes about 20 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.
South Bend has a population of 103,084, vs 58,599 in Terre Haute — about 1.8× larger by population. By land area, South Bend covers about 42 sq mi vs 35 sq mi for Terre Haute.
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 | South Bend | Terre Haute | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $935/mo | $847/mo | 10.4% higher in South Bend |
| Median home value | $113,800 | $99,600 | 14.3% higher in South Bend |
| Median household income | $49,056 | $41,230 | 19.0% higher in South Bend |
| Groceries index | 94.4 | 94.5 | ≈ equal (Terre Haute slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 88.1 | 87.0 | 1.2% higher in South Bend |
| Transportation index | 99.0 | 98.9 | ≈ equal (South Bend slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 99.2 | 99.1 | ≈ equal (South Bend slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in South Bend, you'd need $89,531 in Terre Haute to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Terre Haute, IN is about 10.5% cheaper overall than South Bend, IN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 40% higher in South Bend than in Terre Haute. If you earn $80,000 in South Bend, you'd need about $71,624 in Terre Haute to keep the same standard of living.