How far is Berea, KY from Owensboro, KY?
The driving distance from Berea, KY to Owensboro, KY is about 191.5 miles (308.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 154.7 miles (249 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 43m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 21m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
County seat of Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Berea and Owensboro.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Berea and Owensboro.
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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 right to continue on US 60 East, US 231 North: Hawesville
1792 ft · 44 sec
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Merge slight left onto Wendell Ford Expressway
1.2 km · 53 sec · Wendell Ford Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward KY 54
1437 ft · 42 sec
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Turn left onto Leitchfield Road
79 m · 6 sec · Leitchfield Road
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Continue on East Parrish Avenue
1.3 mi · 2 min · East Parrish Avenue
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Turn right onto Leitchfield Road
1.1 km · 2 min · Leitchfield Road
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Turn left onto East 5th Street
1.4 km · 2 min · East 5th Street
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Turn right onto Frederica Street
997 ft · 21 sec · Frederica Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Frederica Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Berea and Owensboro.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Berea and Mostly Sunny near Owensboro.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Berea to Owensboro?
The road trip is about 191.5 miles (308.2 km) and usually takes 03h 21m 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?
Elizabethtown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 95.7 miles from Berea and 95.9 miles from Owensboro.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 154.7 miles (249 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.8 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:16 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.49 one way or $50.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 60.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Berea and Owensboro, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Berea and Mostly Sunny near Owensboro.
Stop Ideas Near Elizabethtown
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 Elizabethtown.
Louisville, Kentucky
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Berea and Owensboro. Straight-line distance: 154.71 mi (248.98 km).
#1 Berea
City in Kentucky
| Population | 16,287 |
| Coordinates | 37.5686900, -84.2963200 |
| Altitude | 312 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Owensboro
The most populous city in Daviess County, Kentucky.
| Population | 60,344 |
| Coordinates | 37.7742200, -87.1133300 |
| Altitude | 120 |
| Country | United States |
End: Frederica Street (-87.113495, 37.77421)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 308 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 49m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 44m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 23m |
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 | $25.49 | $50.98 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $28.75 | $57.50 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $31.46 | $62.92 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $35.86 | $71.71 |
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 Kentucky · May 31, 2026
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