How far is Claryville, KY from Hopkinsville, KY?

The driving distance from Claryville, KY to Hopkinsville, KY is about 267.2 miles (430 km), with a travel time of about 05h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 220.5 miles (354.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 17m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
267.21 mi
05h 08m
Flight
220.49 mi
354.84 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
220.49 mi
Kilometers
354.84 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
267.21 mi
Kilometers
430.04 km
Drive Time
05h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hopkinsville
Sat, Apr 11, 6:41 PM CDT
Return by in Claryville
Sun, Apr 12, 12:50 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Claryville
2026-04-11T14:33
Arrive Hopkinsville
Sat, Apr 11, 7:41 PM EDT
Route Timing
05h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:09 AM to 12:09 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:42 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Claryville
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Lebanon Junction
KY

City in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States of America

From Claryville
133.5 mi
02h 34m
To Hopkinsville
133.7 mi
02h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 1:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NE
Destination
82°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
3 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Claryville and Hopkinsville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Claryville and Hopkinsville.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    643 ft · 51 sec

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right

    148 m · 38 sec

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Licking Pike

    1.6 mi · 3 min · South Licking Pike

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Creektrace Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Creektrace Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Decoursey Pike

    2449 ft · 49 sec · Decoursey Pike

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Visalia Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Visalia Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Staffordsburg Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Staffordsburg Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Maverick Road

    121 m · 9 sec · Maverick Road

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Taylor Mill Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Taylor Mill Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Walton Nicholson Pike

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Walton Nicholson Pike

  11. 11

    Continue on Walton Nicholson Road

    2119 ft · 38 sec · Walton Nicholson Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Dixie Highway

    3210 ft · 54 sec · Dixie Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on North Main Street

    2298 ft · 1 min · North Main Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Old Beaver Road

    875 ft · 24 sec · Old Beaver Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Stephenson Mill Road

    1317 ft · 36 sec · Stephenson Mill Road

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on School Road

    2514 ft · 1 min · School Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Mary Grubbs Highway

    1284 ft · 25 sec · Mary Grubbs Highway

  18. 18

    Take the ramp right toward I 75 North: Cincinnati

    1769 ft · 43 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 South: Louisville

    1.5 km · 2 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    71.1 mi · 1 hr 17 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight left toward I 264 West: Watterson Expressway

    2346 ft · 45 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on Henry Watterson Expressway

    10 mi · 14 min · Henry Watterson Expressway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65, KY 61: Nashville, Indianapolis

    936 ft · 15 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65: Nashville, Downtown Louisville, Indianapolis

    963 ft · 15 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65 South: Nashville

    1 mi · 2 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    38.7 mi · 42 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 61 South: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway

    1079 ft · 26 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on US 31W: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway West

    1286 ft · 32 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on Paducah, Elizabethtown

    1710 ft · 42 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway

    98 mi · 1 hr 45 min · Western Kentucky Parkway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward I 169 South: Hopkinsville

    1850 ft · 45 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    86 m · 3 sec

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    24.7 mi · 26 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward US 68, KY 80

    1230 ft · 30 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on US 68, KY 80

    56 m · 5 sec

  37. 37

    Turn straight onto McLean Avenue

    1718 ft · 30 sec · McLean Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn right onto East 9th Street

    1 km · 1 min · East 9th Street

  39. 39

    Turn left onto Bethel Street

    92 m · 13 sec · Bethel Street

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bethel Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Claryville and Hopkinsville.

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
40 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Western Kentucky Parkway
98 mi · 37%
I 71 South
72 mi · 27%
I 65 South
39.7 mi · 15%
I 169 South
25.1 mi · 9%
Henry Watterson Expressway
9.99 mi · 4%
Walton Nicholson Pike
4.13 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 08m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+46.7 mi
220.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lebanon Junction
02h 34m from Claryville
Leave By
6:42 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Claryville and Mostly Sunny near Hopkinsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Claryville to Hopkinsville?

The road trip is about 267.2 miles (430 km) and usually takes 05h 08m 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?

Lebanon Junction is a useful midpoint, sitting about 133.5 miles from Claryville and 133.7 miles from Hopkinsville.

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

The direct path is about 220.5 miles (354.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.7 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 6:42 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.56 one way or $71.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 83.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Claryville and Hopkinsville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Claryville and Mostly Sunny near Hopkinsville.

Stop Ideas Near Lebanon Junction

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

47 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Claryville and Hopkinsville. Straight-line distance: 220.49 mi (354.84 km).

Claryville

#1 Claryville

Census-designated place in Campbell County, Kentucky

Population2,355
Coordinates38.9192300, -84.3954900
Altitude210
CountryUnited States
Hopkinsville

#2 Hopkinsville

City in Christian County, Kentucky, United States

Population30,899
Coordinates36.8656100, -87.4911700
Altitude161
CountryUnited States
Start: Claryville (-84.39549, 38.91923)
End: Hopkinsville (-87.49117, 36.86561)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 430 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.43 gal
35.69 L · about $35.56
Round trip
$71.12
18.86 gal · 71.38 L
Estimated CO2
83.8 kg one way
Round trip: 167.6 kg / 369 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $35.56 $71.12
Mid-grade $4.25 $40.11 $80.21
Premium $4.65 $43.89 $87.77
Diesel $5.30 $50.02 $100.03

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 11, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Claryville, KY and Hopkinsville, KY. The current time in Claryville is 14:33:07, although it is 13:33:07 in Hopkinsville.

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.