How far is Cincinnati, OH from Batesville, AR?
The driving distance from Cincinnati, OH to Batesville, AR is about 561.5 miles (903.7 km), with a travel time of about 10h 43m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 454.3 miles (731.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 26m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 43m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Lyon County, Kentucky, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cincinnati and Batesville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cincinnati and Batesville.
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Start on Ohio Avenue
30 m · 6 sec · Ohio Avenue
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Turn right onto West McMillan Avenue
876 ft · 27 sec · West McMillan Avenue
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Continue on East McMillan Street
1997 ft · 1 min · East McMillan Street
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Turn right onto Maplewood Avenue
559 ft · 24 sec · Maplewood Avenue
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Turn left onto Kinsey Avenue
845 ft · 31 sec · Kinsey Avenue
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Turn right onto Reading Road
2385 ft · 1 min · Reading Road
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Turn left onto I 71 South: Eden Park Drive
71 m · 11 sec
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Take the ramp straight toward I 71 South
1684 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight right onto Northeast Expressway
1021 ft · 16 sec · Northeast Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Northeast Expressway
3197 ft · 51 sec · Northeast Expressway
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Continue on Lytle Tunnel
20.4 mi · 25 min · Lytle Tunnel
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Take the exit slight right toward I 71 South: Louisville
71.5 mi · 1 hr 18 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 264 West: Watterson Expressway
2346 ft · 45 sec
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Continue on Henry Watterson Expressway
10 mi · 14 min · Henry Watterson Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 65, KY 61: Nashville, Indianapolis
936 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 65: Nashville, Downtown Louisville, Indianapolis
963 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 65 South: Nashville
1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left
38.7 mi · 42 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
98 mi · 1 hr 45 min · Western Kentucky Parkway
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Continue on Western Kentucky Parkway
1.3 km · 54 sec · Western Kentucky Parkway
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Merge slight left
37.4 mi · 40 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 69 South: Paducah
16.2 mi · 18 min
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Keep slight left
51.9 mi · 56 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Union City, Memphis
1149 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Martin
58 m · 6 sec
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Turn right
146 m · 6 sec
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Continue straight
4.8 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
10.6 mi · 12 min
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Turn right
43 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Reelfoot Boulevard
27.8 mi · 32 min · West Reelfoot Boulevard
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Continue on Saint Louis
29.5 mi · 32 min
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Continue straight
13.6 mi · 16 min
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Turn left
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route
78 m · 3 sec
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Exit the roundabout
56.2 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Take the exit left
36.8 mi · 40 min
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Take the exit slight right toward AR 18: Newport
1801 ft · 44 sec
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Keep slight right
40 m · 3 sec
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Turn slight right onto Air Base Road
3220 ft · 60 sec · Air Base Road
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Turn right
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Turn left onto Tucker Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Tucker Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West Main Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
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Turn straight onto Bergen Lake Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Bergen Lake Road
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At the end of the road, turn right
25.6 mi · 39 min
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Turn right onto South Saint Louis Street
15 m · 1 sec · South Saint Louis Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Saint Louis Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cincinnati and Batesville.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Western Kentucky Parkway
Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway
98 mi · 01h 45m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Rain Showers Likely leaving Cincinnati and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Batesville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cincinnati to Batesville?
The road trip is about 561.5 miles (903.7 km) and usually takes 10h 43m 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 280.5 miles from Cincinnati and 281 miles from Batesville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 454.3 miles (731.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 107.2 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 EDT. 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 $75.91 one way or $151.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 176.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Cincinnati and Batesville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Cincinnati and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Batesville.
Stop Ideas Near Eddyville
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 Eddyville.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cincinnati and Batesville. Straight-line distance: 454.35 mi (731.2 km).
#1 Cincinnati
The third most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.
| Population | 304,548 |
| Coordinates | 39.1271100, -84.5143900 |
| Altitude | 191 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Batesville
City in Arkansas, USA
| Population | 10,830 |
| Coordinates | 35.7698000, -91.6409700 |
| Altitude | 103 |
| Country | United States |
End: Batesville (-91.64097, 35.7698)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 904 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 13m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 00m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $3.83 | $75.91 | $151.82 |
| Mid-grade | $4.38 | $86.87 | $173.74 |
| Premium | $4.93 | $97.65 | $195.31 |
| Diesel | $6.07 | $120.27 | $240.54 |
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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