How far is Batesville, AR from Walton, KY?

The driving distance from Batesville, AR to Walton, KY is about 524.5 miles (844.1 km), with a travel time of about 10h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 441.7 miles (710.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 38m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
524.48 mi
10h 19m
Flight
441.71 mi
710.87 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
441.71 mi
Kilometers
710.87 km
Flight Time
00h 53m

Driving Distance

Road route
524.48 mi
Kilometers
844.07 km
Drive Time
10h 19m

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Walton
Fri, Oct 16, 12:41 AM EDT
Return by in Batesville
Fri, Oct 16, 10:00 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Batesville
2026-10-15T13:22
Arrive Walton
Thu, Oct 15, 11:41 PM CDT
Route Timing
10h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:19 PM to 6:49 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
3:22 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Batesville
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Eddyville
KY

City in Lyon County, Kentucky, United States of America

From Batesville
261.2 mi
05h 09m
To Walton
263.3 mi
05h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 9:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW
Destination
77°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Batesville and Walton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Batesville and Walton.

  1. 1

    Start on South Saint Louis Street

    13.9 mi · 21 min · South Saint Louis Street

  2. 2

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right

    19.9 mi · 35 min

  4. 4

    Turn left

    12 mi · 21 min

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West 3rd Street

    2789 ft · 1 min · West 3rd Street

  6. 6

    Turn left

    12.9 mi · 15 min

  7. 7

    Continue on South Bettis Street

    26.5 mi · 30 min · South Bettis Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto North Missouri Avenue

    73.7 mi · 1 hr 24 min · North Missouri Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    19.5 mi · 21 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 57 Business South, US 60 East , US 62, MO 77: Charleston, Wyatt

    2280 ft · 56 sec

  11. 11

    Turn right

    12.2 mi · 16 min

  12. 12

    Turn right

    4.8 mi · 8 min

  13. 13

    Turn left onto 4th Street

    1112 ft · 14 sec · 4th Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Lee Street

    724 ft · 9 sec · Lee Street

  15. 15

    Continue on North 6th Street

    5.9 mi · 7 min · North 6th Street

  16. 16

    Continue on South 4th Street

    1090 ft · 16 sec · South 4th Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Broadway

    1 km · 44 sec · Broadway

  18. 18

    Continue on Paducah Road

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Paducah Road

  19. 19

    Continue on West Kentucky Drive

    1.6 km · 1 min · West Kentucky Drive

  20. 20

    Continue on Paducah Road

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Paducah Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Kentucky Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Kentucky Avenue

  22. 22

    Continue on Old Hinkleville Road

    10.5 mi · 13 min · Old Hinkleville Road

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward Nashville

    1126 ft · 28 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    36.6 mi · 39 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69 North: Elizabethtown, Princeton

    38.3 mi · 42 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Western Kentucky Parkway

    1783 ft · 22 sec · Western Kentucky Parkway

  27. 27

    Continue on Western Kentucky Parkway

    98.9 mi · 1 hr 46 min · Western Kentucky Parkway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65 North: Lexington, Louisville

    1955 ft · 48 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65 North: Lexington, Louisville

    3052 ft · 1 min

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    37.9 mi · 41 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 264: Watterson Expressway, Airport

    1.1 km · 59 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on I 264 East: Watterson Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Henry Watterson Expressway

    10 mi · 14 min · Henry Watterson Expressway

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North: Cincinnati

    1877 ft · 32 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    71 mi · 1 hr 17 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on I 75 South: Lexington

    2139 ft · 52 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto I 75 South: Lexington

    3020 ft · 37 sec

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 14, KY 16: Walton, Verona

    1682 ft · 49 sec

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Mary Grubbs Highway

    1843 ft · 40 sec · Mary Grubbs Highway

  40. 40

    Turn left onto School Road

    2475 ft · 1 min · School Road

  41. 41

    Continue on Stephenson Mill Road

    1400 ft · 38 sec · Stephenson Mill Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Old Beaver Road

    875 ft · 28 sec · Old Beaver Road

  43. 43

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Main Street

    2298 ft · 1 min · North Main Street

  44. 44

    Turn slight right onto Old Nicholson Road

    75 m · 15 sec · Old Nicholson Road

  45. 45

    Turn right

    7 m · 2 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight right

    80 m · 19 sec

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Batesville and Walton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
47 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Western Kentucky Parkway
99.2 mi · 19%
North Missouri Avenue
93.2 mi · 18%
I 71 North
71.4 mi · 14%
I 65 North
38.8 mi · 7%
I 69 North
38.3 mi · 7%
Nashville
36.8 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
10h 19m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+82.8 mi
441.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Eddyville
05h 09m from Batesville
Leave By
3:22 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Batesville and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Walton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Batesville to Walton?

The road trip is about 524.5 miles (844.1 km) and usually takes 10h 19m 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 261.2 miles from Batesville and 263.3 miles from Walton.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 441.7 miles (710.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 82.8 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 $73.06 one way or $146.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 164.5 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Batesville and Walton, 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 Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Walton.

Stop Ideas Near Eddyville

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Eddyville, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Eddyville.

BUS

Paducah, KY

44 mi away
2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue
BUS

Madisonville, KY

61 mi away
4765 Hanson Road
BUS

Vienna, IL

81 mi away
504 West Vine Street
BUS

Clarksville, TN

89 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Batesville and Walton. Straight-line distance: 441.71 mi (710.87 km).

Batesville

#1 Batesville

City in Arkansas, USA

Population10,830
Coordinates35.7698000, -91.6409700
Altitude103
CountryUnited States
Walton

#2 Walton

City in Boone and Kenton counties in the U.

Population4,111
Coordinates38.8756200, -84.6102200
Altitude283
CountryUnited States
Start: Batesville (-91.64097, 35.7698)
End: Walton (-84.61022, 38.87562)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 844 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 28m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 06m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.51 gal
70.06 L · about $73.06
Round trip
$146.12
37.02 gal · 140.12 L
Estimated CO2
164.5 kg one way
Round trip: 329 kg / 725 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $73.06 $146.12
Mid-grade $4.44 $82.20 $164.41
Premium $4.83 $89.31 $178.62
Diesel $5.92 $109.54 $219.08

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Arkansas · Oct 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Batesville, AR and Walton, KY. The current time in Batesville is 13:22:02, although it is 14:22:02 in Walton.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.