Explore Speedway, Indiana, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Speedway, Indiana. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Indiana or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Speedway.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Speedway |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Marion County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| Latitude | 39.793698 |
| Longitude | -86.247542 |
| Population | 13,952 |
| Density | 1125.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 46224 |
| Area Code | 260 |
| County Seat | Indianapolis |
| School District | Speedway School Town |
Speedway maintains a quiet presence amidst the flat, fertile plains of the Midwest, where the horizon stretches wide and unencumbered under vast, changing skies. It lies 6.3 miles west-northwest of Indianapolis, IN (from Indianapolis, IN: bearing 292°T), and is situated 9.8 miles northeast of Plainfield. Eagle Creek carves a deliberate path through the landscape, its waters moving with a steady, hushed urgency past the edges of the neighborhood. To the west, the gentle slopes of the terrain rise toward the distant silhouette of Long Ridge, providing a faint, jagged boundary against the evening light. Residents often find respite in the green expanses of Meadowood Park, a space that offers a reprieve from the persistent hum of the surrounding regional activity. The air here holds the scent of damp earth and cooling asphalt, a reminder of the inland geography that defines this space far from any salt air.
Speedway grew from a singular vision of industrial progress, transforming the surrounding farmland into a center of precision and mechanics. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythmic demands of automotive engineering and advanced manufacturing, mirroring the industrious spirit that first established the settlement. While the sprawl of the plains once favored simple agriculture, the modern identity of Speedway shifted toward the specialized labor of the garage and the laboratory. The influence of these technical trades permeates the daily routine, where the sound of testing engines occasionally punctuates the stillness of the afternoon. Even as regional commerce evolves, the legacy of the forge and the assembly line continues to shape the physical and economic character of the streets.
Cultural life in Speedway pulses with the intensity of the world-famous motor speedway that defines its name and attracts visitors from across the globe. This iconic landmark serves as the focal point for the town, drawing immense crowds during high-profile racing events that momentarily alter the local atmosphere. Beyond the track, the quietude of Sparrow Hollow provides a stark, peaceful contrast to the roar of the engines, offering a natural space for reflection. Famous figures such as the legendary race car driver Mario Andretti have left an indelible mark on the public consciousness here, their achievements celebrated in the local lore. Between the excitement of the grandstands and the stillness of the nearby fields, the people of Speedway live in a delicate balance between high-speed spectacle and the steady, grounded pace of the inland plains.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Speedway, Indiana. Coordinates: 39.793698, -86.247542. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Speedway includes the ZIP code (46224), telephone area code (260), county seat of Marion County (Indianapolis), and school district assignment (Speedway School Town).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |