How far is Berea, KY from Henderson, KY?
The driving distance from Berea, KY to Henderson, KY is about 241.5 miles (388.7 km), with a travel time of about 03h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 181 miles (291.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 37m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Berea and Henderson.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Berea and Henderson.
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Start on Chestnut Street
1.5 km · 2 min · Chestnut Street
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Continue on Paint Lick Road
2.5 mi · 5 min · Paint Lick Road
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Turn left
7.7 mi · 14 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Richmond Road
8.2 mi · 12 min · Richmond Road
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Continue on Danville Road
5.1 mi · 8 min · Danville Road
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Continue on Lancaster Road
5.2 mi · 8 min · Lancaster Road
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Turn right onto Stanford Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Stanford Road
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Continue on Wilderness Road
131 m · 15 sec · Wilderness Road
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Turn left onto West Main Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Perryville Road
8.4 mi · 10 min · Perryville Road
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Continue on East 2nd Street
1 mi · 1 min · East 2nd Street
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Continue on Springfield Road
15.6 mi · 18 min · Springfield Road
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Turn left
28 m · 1 sec
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Keep slight right
14.9 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit left toward Bluegrass Parkway West
1169 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bluegrass Parkway
23.9 mi · 26 min · Bluegrass Parkway
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Keep slight left
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward KY 61 South: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway
1079 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 31W: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway West
1286 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Paducah, Elizabethtown
1710 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway
59.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Western Kentucky Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 165 North: Owensboro
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
28.2 mi · 30 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 60 West, US 231 South: Henderson
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Wendell Ford Expressway
6.3 mi · 7 min · Wendell Ford Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Audubon Parkway West: Henderson
2333 ft · 57 sec
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Continue straight
23.2 mi · 25 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41 North: Henderson
2374 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1 mi · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward KY 351: Zion, Henderson
897 ft · 49 sec
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Turn slight right onto 2nd Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · 2nd Street
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Turn left onto North Green Street
1360 ft · 42 sec · North Green Street
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Turn left onto Washington Street
65 m · 11 sec · Washington Street
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Turn left
30 m · 7 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Berea and Henderson.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Western Kentucky Parkway
Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway
59.1 mi · 01h 03m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Berea and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Henderson.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Berea to Henderson?
The road trip is about 241.5 miles (388.7 km) and usually takes 03h 37m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Sonora is a useful midpoint, sitting about 110.5 miles from Berea and 131 miles from Henderson.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 181 miles (291.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.5 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:44 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.13 one way or $64.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 75.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Berea and Henderson, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Berea and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Henderson.
Stop Ideas Near Sonora
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 Sonora.
Louisville, Kentucky
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Berea and Henderson. Straight-line distance: 180.99 mi (291.28 km).
#1 Berea
City in Kentucky
| Population | 16,287 |
| Coordinates | 37.5686900, -84.2963200 |
| Altitude | 312 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Henderson
City in and county seat of Henderson County, Kentucky, United States
| Population | 27,974 |
| Coordinates | 37.8361500, -87.5900100 |
| Altitude | 124 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-87.590062, 37.836125)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 389 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 02m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 01m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 00m |
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 | $3.77 | $32.13 | $64.26 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $36.24 | $72.47 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $39.65 | $79.30 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $45.19 | $90.38 |
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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