Where the Riverboat Bingo Venue Sits, and How Far It Is From You

The Belterra Casino Riverboat property sits at 38.779174 latitude and -84.938484 longitude, which places it in Indiana near the Ohio River. That coordinate is the fixed reference point for every straight-line distance in this article. Road distance to the same destinations will always be longer, and this article does not publish driving miles or travel times.

The venue's fixed position, stated plainly

The property is documented in publicly published reference sources as a casino amenity at that coordinate, with the location precision recorded at the property level. The coordinate places it in the southeastern corner of Indiana, close to the state's border with Kentucky. The Ohio River forms much of that border, and the venue's position near the river is consistent with the riverboat name attached to it.

Because the coordinate is fixed, the venue does not move relative to any reader. What changes is the reader's own starting point. The rest of this article gives the measured straight-line distances from the venue to a large set of reference cities, and explains how to interpret those numbers for a trip.

Straight-line distances to reference points

Every figure below is a great-circle distance, also called straight-line or as-the-crow-flies distance. It is computed from the venue's documented coordinate to the documented coordinate of each reference point. None of these figures is a road distance, and none of them accounts for terrain, water crossings, or the actual path a vehicle must take.

Why straight-line distance understates any real trip

A great-circle distance is the shortest path along the Earth's surface between two points. It ignores everything that shapes an actual journey. The venue sits near the Ohio River, and any route to or from it must cross or follow that waterway, use existing bridges, and respect the road network that has grown up around the river valley.

Terrain is the first reason road miles run longer. River valleys, ridges, and the irregular path of the Ohio River force roads to bend. A straight line may pass over ground where no road exists. The second reason is water itself: a crossing is possible only where a bridge or ferry exists, and that crossing point may be miles from the straight-line path. The third reason is the road network's own shape. Highways connect population centers and follow historical routes, not geometric lines between two arbitrary coordinates.

State borders add a further layer. The venue's coordinate sits in Indiana, close to Kentucky. A trip from a point in Kentucky, Ohio, or any neighboring state must cross a state line, and the crossing point is fixed by the road system rather than by the shortest line on a map. None of these factors is captured in a straight-line figure, which is why this article does not state driving miles or travel times.

Where the venue sits within its region

The coordinate places the Belterra Casino Riverboat property in the southeastern part of Indiana, near the state's border with Kentucky. Indiana lies in the Midwest region of the United States, and this part of the state is within the Ohio River corridor that separates Indiana from Kentucky to the south and southeast.

Using only the documented coordinate and the straight-line figures above, the venue is closer to Terre Haute, Indiana (139.3 straight-line miles) than to Chicago, Illinois (256.9 straight-line miles) or Detroit, Michigan (264.8 straight-line miles). St. Louis, Missouri lies 283.7 straight-line miles to the west, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania lies 287.9 straight-line miles to the east. These figures describe position, not travel convenience.

If your question starts with "from me" or "from my location"

The venue's position is fixed. Your starting point is not. This article cannot know where you are, and it does not guess. What it can do is give you the venue's exact coordinate and a large set of measured straight-line distances to reference cities, so you can find the reference point closest to your own location and use that as a benchmark.

To measure from your own starting point, take the venue's coordinate (38.779174, -84.938484) and your own coordinate, and compute the great-circle distance between them using any standard mapping tool. That will give you a straight-line figure comparable to the ones in the table above. For road distance, use a routing tool that accounts for actual roads, bridges, and current conditions. The road figure will always be longer than the straight-line figure, often substantially so in river terrain.

What to confirm before you go

This article documents a fixed geographic position and straight-line distances from it. It does not document anything that changes day to day or season to season. Before traveling, confirm the items below through the channels that hold the current answer.

• Road route and road distance: use a current mapping or routing tool from your exact starting address. Road distance is not published here.
• Operating status and hours: the venue's own published hours page or guest services line is the authoritative source. Hours are not documented in this article.
• Bingo session schedule: if you are traveling specifically for bingo, confirm session days and times with the venue directly. Schedules change and are not documented here.
• Entry requirements and parking: confirm any admission policy, parking arrangement, or access restriction with the venue before you set out.
• River conditions and seasonal access: a riverboat venue can be affected by water levels and seasonal operations. Confirm current access with the venue.

FAQ

Does this article give driving distance to the Belterra Casino Riverboat?

No. Every distance in this article is a great-circle, straight-line measurement from the venue's documented coordinate to a reference point. Road distance is always longer because roads follow terrain, cross rivers at fixed bridges, and bend around obstacles. Use a current routing tool for road miles.

What state is the venue in?

The documented coordinate places the Belterra Casino Riverboat property in Indiana, near the state's border with Kentucky and close to the Ohio River. The coordinate is the only location fact this article relies on; it does not state a street address or a specific town name beyond what the coordinate supports.

How do I measure the distance from my own location?

Take the venue's coordinate, 38.779174 latitude and -84.938484 longitude, and your own starting coordinate. Compute the great-circle distance between them with any standard mapping tool. That gives you a straight-line figure comparable to the table above. For road distance, use a routing tool instead.

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