How far is Batesville, AR from Union, KY?
The driving distance from Batesville, AR to Union, KY is about 527.5 miles (848.9 km), with a travel time of about 10h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 440.6 miles (709.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 48m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 24m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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City in Lyon County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Batesville and Union.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Batesville and Union.
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Start on South Saint Louis Street
13.9 mi · 21 min · South Saint Louis Street
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Continue on South Main Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · South Main Street
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Turn right
19.9 mi · 35 min
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Turn left
12 mi · 21 min
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West 3rd Street
2789 ft · 1 min · West 3rd Street
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Turn left
12.9 mi · 15 min
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Continue on South Bettis Street
26.5 mi · 30 min · South Bettis Street
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Turn left onto North Missouri Avenue
73.7 mi · 1 hr 24 min · North Missouri Avenue
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Continue straight
19.5 mi · 21 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 57 Business South, US 60 East , US 62, MO 77: Charleston, Wyatt
2280 ft · 56 sec
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Turn right
12.2 mi · 16 min
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Turn right
4.8 mi · 8 min
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Turn left onto 4th Street
1112 ft · 14 sec · 4th Street
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Continue on Lee Street
724 ft · 9 sec · Lee Street
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Continue on North 6th Street
5.9 mi · 7 min · North 6th Street
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Continue on South 4th Street
1090 ft · 16 sec · South 4th Street
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Turn right onto Broadway
1 km · 44 sec · Broadway
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Continue on Paducah Road
3.2 mi · 4 min · Paducah Road
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Continue on West Kentucky Drive
1.6 km · 1 min · West Kentucky Drive
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Continue on Paducah Road
4.2 mi · 5 min · Paducah Road
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Continue on Kentucky Avenue
1.5 mi · 2 min · Kentucky Avenue
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Continue on Old Hinkleville Road
10.5 mi · 13 min · Old Hinkleville Road
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Take the exit slight right toward Nashville
1126 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
36.6 mi · 39 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 69 North: Elizabethtown, Princeton
38.3 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Western Kentucky Parkway
1783 ft · 22 sec · Western Kentucky Parkway
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Continue on Western Kentucky Parkway
98.9 mi · 1 hr 46 min · Western Kentucky Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 65 North: Lexington, Louisville
1955 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 65 North: Lexington, Louisville
3052 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
37.9 mi · 41 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 264: Watterson Expressway, Airport
1.1 km · 59 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 264 East: Watterson Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Henry Watterson Expressway
10 mi · 14 min · Henry Watterson Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North: Cincinnati
1877 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
66.4 mi · 1 hr 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward KY 14: Verona
1880 ft · 52 sec
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Turn left onto Verona-Mudlick Road
2.3 mi · 4 min · Verona-Mudlick Road
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At the end of the road, turn right
7.5 mi · 11 min
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Turn left onto Old Union Road
1906 ft · 52 sec · Old Union Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Old Union Road
31 m · 2 sec · Old Union Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Old Union Road
113 m · 13 sec · Old Union Road
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Turn right onto Union School Road
45 m · 6 sec · Union School Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Union School Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Batesville and Union.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Western Kentucky Parkway
Continue on Western Kentucky Parkway
98.9 mi · 01h 46m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Batesville and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Union.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Batesville to Union?
The road trip is about 527.5 miles (848.9 km) and usually takes 10h 24m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Eddyville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 262.6 miles from Batesville and 264.9 miles from Union.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 440.6 miles (709.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 86.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $73.45 one way or $146.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 165.4 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Batesville and Union, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Batesville and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Union.
Stop Ideas Near Eddyville
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Eddyville.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Batesville and Union. Straight-line distance: 440.58 mi (709.05 km).
#1 Batesville
City in Arkansas, USA
| Population | 10,830 |
| Coordinates | 35.7698000, -91.6409700 |
| Altitude | 103 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Union
Township in Boone County, Iowa
| Population | 6,116 |
| Coordinates | 38.9459000, -84.6805000 |
| Altitude | 255 |
| Country | United States |
End: Union (-84.6805, 38.9459)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 849 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 11m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 32m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 34m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.95 | $73.45 | $146.91 |
| Mid-grade | $4.44 | $82.65 | $165.29 |
| Premium | $4.83 | $89.79 | $179.59 |
| Diesel | $5.92 | $110.13 | $220.27 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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