Bally's Evansville's Fixed Position and Straight-Line Distances

Your question is about a fixed point, not a route

The venue sits at 37.972756 latitude and -87.580219 longitude in downtown Evansville, Indiana. Straight-line distance from St. Louis is 149.0 miles, measured great-circle. That figure describes the shortest path across the earth's surface between two coordinates, not any road you would drive.

Road distance is always longer than straight-line distance, and this article does not publish road mileage or driving times. The reason is structural: highways follow terrain, property lines, and river crossings, while a great-circle line ignores all of that. If you are planning a trip, treat every number below as a floor, not a route.

Why the venue's location matters more than any single distance

Bally's Evansville is a casino hotel and entertainment complex in downtown Evansville, Indiana, United States. The city sits in the southwestern corner of Indiana, on the Ohio River. The venue's coordinates place it west of Louisville and east of St. Louis, near the Kentucky and Illinois state lines.

Because the venue is fixed, every distance to it is measured from one unchanging point. What changes is your starting point. A reader in Chicago measures a different straight-line distance than a reader in Atlanta, and neither figure tells either reader how far they will drive.

Documented straight-line distances from 54 reference points

The table below lists every reference point for which a great-circle distance to Bally's Evansville has been documented. Each figure is straight-line, measured from the venue's coordinates to the named reference point. No road mileage appears anywhere in this table.

Why straight-line and road distance diverge

A great-circle line crosses whatever lies between two points. Between Evansville and St. Louis, that line crosses the Wabash River lowlands and southern Illinois farmland. A road cannot follow that line; it must find bridges, follow state and county road networks, and bend around terrain and property boundaries.

Water is the largest single factor near this venue. Evansville sits on the Ohio River, and any route east or south must cross a major bridge. Crossing points are limited, so a driver heading toward Kentucky or Tennessee often travels miles north or south along the river before finding a crossing, adding distance that no straight-line figure captures.

State boundaries add a second layer. Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky meet near Evansville, and each state maintains its own road priorities. A route from Evansville to St. Louis may dip into Illinois, follow interstate corridors, and re-enter Missouri, none of which is reflected in a great-circle number.

How to measure from your own starting point

If your starting point is not in the table above, you can still get a useful straight-line figure. Take your own coordinates from a mapping tool, then use any great-circle distance calculator with the venue's fixed coordinates: 37.972756 latitude, -87.580219 longitude. The result will be directly comparable to the numbers in this article.

For road distance, use a routing tool that accounts for current road closures, bridge crossings, and traffic. That number will always exceed the straight-line figure, often by a wide margin. Do not subtract one from the other to estimate driving time; road speed limits, stops, and congestion make any such calculation unreliable.

What to confirm before you go

Several facts about this venue change over time and are not addressed here. The venue opened in 1995 under a different name and ownership, and publicly published reference sources note that facility figures like room counts and floor area are revised as properties are rebuilt and expanded. Ownership and branding also change through sales and rebrands.

• Current operating hours and any bingo session schedule: check the venue's own published hours page or call guest services.
• Whether bingo chips are sold at a cage, a dedicated bingo desk, or both: confirm with the venue's bingo room directly.
• Road conditions and bridge crossings on your intended route: check state transportation sites before departing.
• Any entry or parking requirements: confirm on the venue's own site, as these are not static.

FAQ

Does this article tell me where to buy bingo chips inside Bally's Evansville?

No. This article describes the venue's fixed geographic position and documented straight-line distances to reference points. Where chips are sold inside the building is an operational detail that changes and is not part of the documented geographic record. The venue's own guest services or bingo desk is the authoritative channel for that answer.

Why is the straight-line distance to St. Louis only 149.0 miles when the drive feels much longer?

Because 149.0 miles is a great-circle measurement, the shortest path across the earth's surface between two coordinates. A road must cross the Wabash and Ohio river systems, follow state highway networks, and bend around terrain. Road distance is always longer, and this article does not publish road mileage or driving times.

Can I use the coordinates to find the venue myself?

Yes. The venue sits at 37.972756 latitude and -87.580219 longitude in downtown Evansville, Indiana. Enter those coordinates into any mapping or routing tool to see the fixed point and build a route from your own starting location. The straight-line distances in the table above are measured from that exact coordinate pair.

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