How far is Bowling Green, KY from Oak Grove, KY?

The driving distance from Bowling Green, KY to Oak Grove, KY is about 34.4 miles (55.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 29.8 miles (48 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
34.41 mi
00h 45m
Flight
29.86 mi
48.05 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
29.86 mi
Kilometers
48.05 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
34.41 mi
Kilometers
55.37 km
Drive Time
00h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oak Grove
Sun, Apr 12, 2:09 PM CDT
Return by in Bowling Green
Sun, Apr 12, 2:55 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bowling Green
2026-04-12T13:24
Arrive Oak Grove
Sun, Apr 12, 2:09 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:45 AM to 7:45 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:00 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Bowling Green
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Woodbury
KY

City in Kentucky

From Bowling Green
17.2 mi
00h 22m
To Oak Grove
17.2 mi
00h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
2 to 12 mph S
Destination
57°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
2 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bowling Green and Oak Grove.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bowling Green and Oak Grove.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    98 m · 25 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Chestnut Street

    1084 ft · 47 sec · Chestnut Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East 13th Avenue

    146 m · 27 sec · East 13th Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto State Street

    1109 ft · 36 sec · State Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto College Heights Boulevard

    2507 ft · 1 min · College Heights Boulevard

  6. 6

    Continue on College Heights Boulevard

    692 ft · 21 sec · College Heights Boulevard

  7. 7

    Continue on Old Morgantown Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Old Morgantown Road

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Morgantown Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Morgantown Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp right

    1376 ft · 34 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    25.8 mi · 28 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 231: Morgantown, Cromwell

    1798 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Beaver Dam Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Beaver Dam Road

  13. 13

    Continue on US Highway 231

    1.8 mi · 3 min · US Highway 231

  14. 14

    Turn right onto State Highway 505

    1.3 mi · 3 min · State Highway 505

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · State Highway 505

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bowling Green and Oak Grove.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
15 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
43.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Morgantown Road
27.7 mi · 80%
US Highway 231
1.81 mi · 5%
State Highway 505
1.25 mi · 4%
Beaver Dam Road
1.14 mi · 3%
Old Morgantown Road
1.01 mi · 3%
College Heights Boulevard
0.61 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Morgantown Road

Merge slight left

25.8 mi · 00h 28m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 45m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.6 mi
29.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Woodbury
00h 22m from Bowling Green
Leave By
7:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Bowling Green and Mostly Clear near Oak Grove.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bowling Green to Oak Grove?

The road trip is about 34.4 miles (55.4 km) and usually takes 00h 45m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Woodbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.2 miles from Bowling Green and 17.2 miles from Oak Grove.

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

The direct path is about 29.8 miles (48 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.6 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:00 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.60 one way or $9.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Bowling Green and Mostly Clear near Oak Grove.

Stop Ideas Near Woodbury

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Woodbury, 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 Woodbury.

BUS

Madisonville, KY

79 mi away
4765 Hanson Road
BUS

Clarksville, TN

97 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n
BUS

Nashville, TN

115 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bowling Green and Oak Grove. Straight-line distance: 29.86 mi (48.05 km).

Bowling Green

#1 Bowling Green

The most populous city in Warren County, Kentucky.

Population70,631
Coordinates36.9903200, -86.4436000
Altitude161
CountryUnited States
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#2 Oak Grove

Oak Grove is a place in Kentucky, United States.

Population0
Coordinates37.3442100, -86.7547100
Altitude162
CountryUnited States
Start: Bowling Green (-86.4436, 36.99032)
End: Oak Grove (-86.75471, 37.34421)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 55 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 29m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.22 gal
4.6 L · about $4.60
Round trip
$9.20
2.44 gal · 9.2 L
Estimated CO2
10.8 kg one way
Round trip: 21.7 kg / 48 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $4.60 $9.20
Mid-grade $4.25 $5.19 $10.38
Premium $4.65 $5.68 $11.36
Diesel $5.30 $6.47 $12.94

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 · Apr 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Bowling Green and Oak Grove. The current time is 13:24:25.

Distance to Other Cities

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