How far is Campbellsville, KY from Independence, KY?

The driving distance from Campbellsville, KY to Independence, KY is about 151.2 miles (243.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 118.7 miles (191.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 14m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Road
151.19 mi
02h 37m
Flight
118.73 mi
191.07 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
118.73 mi
Kilometers
191.07 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
151.19 mi
Kilometers
243.32 km
Drive Time
02h 37m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Independence
Sat, Apr 18, 2:32 PM EDT
Return by in Campbellsville
Sat, Apr 18, 5:09 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Campbellsville
2026-04-18T11:55
Arrive Independence
Sat, Apr 18, 2:32 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:37 AM to 12:37 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
1:16 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Campbellsville
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Versailles
KY

City in Woodford County, Kentucky, United States

From Campbellsville
73.4 mi
01h 18m
To Independence
77.7 mi
01h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Saturday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 14 mph SW
Destination
77°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Campbellsville and Independence.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Campbellsville and Independence.

  1. 1

    Start on East Broadway Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · East Broadway Street

  2. 2

    Continue on New Lebanon Road

    6.1 mi · 7 min · New Lebanon Road

  3. 3

    Continue on New Campbellsville Road

    5.3 mi · 6 min · New Campbellsville Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Campbellsville Road

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Campbellsville Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Jane Todd Crawford Trail

    1.6 km · 1 min · Jane Todd Crawford Trail

  6. 6

    Continue on Campbellsville Road

    1.2 km · 59 sec · Campbellsville Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Lebanon Bypass

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Lebanon Bypass

  8. 8

    Turn left

    46 m · 2 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    51 m · 2 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  11. 11

    Turn slight right

    57 m · 3 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left

    94 m · 4 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Springfield Road

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Springfield Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Lebanon Road

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Lebanon Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Western Bypass

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Western Bypass

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Triple 5 Highway

    36 m · 2 sec · Triple 5 Highway

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto Triple 5 Highway

    1.4 km · 59 sec · Triple 5 Highway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Triple 5 Highway

    2975 ft · 38 sec · Triple 5 Highway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    34 m · 3 sec

  21. 21

    Continue on Triple 5 Highway

    13.2 mi · 15 min · Triple 5 Highway

  22. 22

    Take the exit right

    1530 ft · 37 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Bluegrass Parkway

    26.3 mi · 28 min · Bluegrass Parkway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 33: Versailles

    1551 ft · 38 sec

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Troy Pike

    1.5 km · 2 min · Troy Pike

  26. 26

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Frankfort Street

    3039 ft · 52 sec · Frankfort Street

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    144 m · 8 sec

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Frankfort Road

    1731 ft · 27 sec · Frankfort Road

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Midway Road

    5.8 mi · 9 min · Midway Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Versailles Road

    2097 ft · 35 sec · Versailles Road

  32. 32

    Continue on South Winter Street

    1918 ft · 33 sec · South Winter Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Midway Road

    2566 ft · 45 sec · Midway Road

  34. 34

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Leestown Road

    1147 ft · 26 sec · East Leestown Road

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Georgetown Road

    84 m · 5 sec · Georgetown Road

  36. 36

    Take the ramp slight right

    1896 ft · 46 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left

    3 mi · 3 min

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward US 62 East: Georgetown

    1948 ft · 51 sec

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Paynes Depot Road

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Paynes Depot Road

  40. 40

    Turn left onto Mc Clelland Circle

    1 mi · 1 min · Mc Clelland Circle

  41. 41

    Continue on McClelland Circle

    2.6 mi · 3 min · McClelland Circle

  42. 42

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward McClelland Circle

    56 m · 3 sec · McClelland Circle

  43. 43

    Exit the roundabout onto McClelland Circle

    4.3 mi · 5 min · McClelland Circle

  44. 44

    Continue on Cherry Blossom Way

    1.1 km · 58 sec · Cherry Blossom Way

  45. 45

    Take the exit left toward I 75 North

    2670 ft · 1 min

  46. 46

    Merge slight left

    41.5 mi · 44 min

  47. 47

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

    1301 ft · 35 sec

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Mary Grubbs Highway

    1268 ft · 29 sec · Mary Grubbs Highway

  49. 49

    Turn left onto School Road

    2475 ft · 1 min · School Road

  50. 50

    Continue on Stephenson Mill Road

    1400 ft · 38 sec · Stephenson Mill Road

  51. 51

    Continue on Old Beaver Road

    875 ft · 28 sec · Old Beaver Road

  52. 52

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

    2298 ft · 1 min · North Main Street

  53. 53

    Continue on Dixie Highway

    3210 ft · 60 sec · Dixie Highway

  54. 54

    Turn left onto Walton Nicholson Road

    2119 ft · 36 sec · Walton Nicholson Road

  55. 55

    Continue on Walton Nicholson Pike

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Walton Nicholson Pike

  56. 56

    Turn left onto Madison Pike

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Madison Pike

  57. 57

    Turn left onto Sidney Drive

    74 m · 9 sec · Sidney Drive

  58. 58

    Continue on Madison Pike

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Madison Pike

  59. 59

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Madison Pike

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Campbellsville and Independence.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
59 steps
24 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
3 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
39 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75 North
42 mi · 28%
Bluegrass Parkway
26.3 mi · 17%
Triple 5 Highway
14.9 mi · 10%
McClelland Circle
6.94 mi · 5%
Midway Road
6.3 mi · 4%
New Lebanon Road
6.13 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 75 North

Merge slight left

41.5 mi · 00h 44m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 37m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+32.5 mi
118.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Versailles
01h 18m from Campbellsville
Leave By
1:16 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Campbellsville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Independence.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Campbellsville to Independence?

The road trip is about 151.2 miles (243.3 km) and usually takes 02h 37m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Versailles is a useful midpoint, sitting about 73.4 miles from Campbellsville and 77.7 miles from Independence.

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

The direct path is about 118.7 miles (191.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:16 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.14 one way or $40.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 47.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Campbellsville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Independence.

Stop Ideas Near Versailles

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

93 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.
RAIL

Maysville

107 mi away
West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St
RAIL

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

118 mi away
1301 Western Ave.
BUS

Cincinnati, OH

119 mi away
1005 Gilbert Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Campbellsville and Independence. Straight-line distance: 118.73 mi (191.07 km).

Campbellsville

#1 Campbellsville

City in Kentucky

Population11,430
Coordinates37.3434000, -85.3419100
Altitude248
CountryUnited States
Independence

#2 Independence

City in Kentucky

Population28,903
Coordinates38.9431200, -84.5441100
Altitude274
CountryUnited States
Start: US 68 (-85.341892, 37.343377)
End: Madison Pike (-84.544419, 38.943136)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 243 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.34 gal
20.2 L · about $20.14
Round trip
$40.27
10.68 gal · 40.4 L
Estimated CO2
47.5 kg one way
Round trip: 94.9 kg / 209 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $20.14 $40.27
Mid-grade $4.25 $22.71 $45.42
Premium $4.65 $24.85 $49.70
Diesel $5.30 $28.32 $56.65

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Campbellsville and Independence. The current time is 11:55:02.

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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.