E85 vs Gasoline: Fuel Economy, Cost Per Mile & Real Savings
Compare the real-world costs of E85 versus regular gasoline for your vehicle. Learn how to calculate cost per mile and determine if E85 saves you money.
245 public E85 stations in Indiana, led by Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Terre Haute. Search the map by address or ZIP.
Excellent E85 coverage! Stations are widely available throughout the state.
Explore verified station listings, retailer details, and pricing context for the busiest E85 markets in Indiana.
Indiana serves as a critical transition state, offering 245 E85 stations that connect the Midwest's ethanol heartland to eastern U.S. markets. The state ranks fifth nationally in ethanol production.
Indiana's 15 ethanol plants produce approximately 1.2-1.4 billion gallons annually. POET operates five Indiana facilities, while Valero's Linden plant produces 110 MGY. The Andersons' Clymers plant is strategically positioned to supply East Coast and Southeast markets.
Major facilities include POET plants in North Manchester, Portland, Alexandria, Shelbyville, and Cloverdale. Verbio acquired the South Bend facility and invested $230 million to integrate ethanol production with renewable natural gas.
Indiana retailers receive an $0.18 per gallon deduction from state gross retail tax on E85 sales. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture offers grants up to $20,000 for E85 dispenser installation and up to $100,000 for biofuel infrastructure projects.
Indianapolis leads with 29 stations, followed by Fort Wayne (10), Valparaiso (9), and Terre Haute (8). Major retailers include Casey's, Speedway, Lassus, and Meijer.
Interstate coverage is excellent: I-65 from Indianapolis to Gary, I-70 Indianapolis to Terre Haute, I-69 Indianapolis to Fort Wayne, and I-80/90 in northwest Indiana.
E85 typically runs $0.30-$1.00+ less per gallon than regular 87 octane. Central Indiana stations report competitive prices around the break-even threshold.
For I-70 travelers heading east, Indiana offers your last dense E85 coverage before station availability drops significantly through Ohio and into Pennsylvania.
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E85 typically runs $0.30-$1.00+ less per gallon than regular 87 octane. Central Indiana stations report competitive prices around the break-even threshold. Across Indiana's 245 public E85 stations, actual savings vary by retailer and regional transport costs. Remember to adjust for E85's roughly 25–27% lower fuel economy when calculating cost per mile.
Indiana has 245 public E85 stations as of September 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center. The most are in Indianapolis (28), Fort Wayne (9) and Terre Haute (9). Those 3 cities hold only about 19% of the total — the rest are spread across smaller towns and highway stops.
Indianapolis leads with 29 stations, followed by Fort Wayne (10), Valparaiso (9), and Terre Haute (8). Major retailers include Casey's, Speedway, Lassus, and Meijer. For live station data, scroll up to the interactive map or plan a route through Indiana.
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