How far is Dover, DE from Louisville, KY?
The driving distance from Dover, DE to Louisville, KY is about 687.2 miles (1105.9 km), with a travel time of about 13h 00m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 555.1 miles (893.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 26h 00m 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 13h 00m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dover and Louisville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dover and Louisville.
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Start on Kings Highway
881 ft · 39 sec · Kings Highway
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Turn left onto American Avenue
525 ft · 28 sec · American Avenue
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Turn left onto East Division Street
1.1 km · 56 sec · East Division Street
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Continue on Forest Street
1601 ft · 23 sec · Forest Street
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Continue on Forrest Avenue
5.7 mi · 7 min · Forrest Avenue
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Continue on Halltown Road
6.3 mi · 7 min · Halltown Road
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Continue on Crown Stone Road
2.2 mi · 3 min · Crown Stone Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Barclay Road
9.1 mi · 16 min · Barclay Road
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Turn left onto Blue Star Memorial Highway
37.3 mi · 52 min · Blue Star Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 2 North: Ritchie Highway, Severna Park
2056 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Governor Ritchie Highway
8 mi · 12 min · Governor Ritchie Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward MD 10 North, I 695: Baltimore
729 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto Arundel Expressway
1.1 mi · 2 min · Arundel Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway
17.5 mi · 24 min · Paul T. Pitcher Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on US 29 North
1913 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Columbia Pike
3 mi · 4 min · Columbia Pike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West: Frederick
1677 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left
10 mi · 11 min
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Continue straight
11.8 mi · 13 min
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Continue straight
64.3 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 40, I 68: Cumberland
105.8 mi · 1 hr 56 min
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Continue straight
6.1 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I-79 S: Fairmont
1.3 km · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
147.8 mi · 2 hr 39 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
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Merge slight right
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 64 West, US 119 South: Huntington
906 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left
2411 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight right
167.9 mi · 3 hr 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West, I 75 North: Louisville, Cincinnati
6.9 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Frankfort, Louisville
70.1 mi · 1 hr 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward 3rd Street, River Road, Downtown
1223 ft · 30 sec
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Continue on North 3rd Street
1839 ft · 40 sec · North 3rd Street
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Turn right onto West Jefferson Street
1181 ft · 44 sec · West Jefferson Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Jefferson Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dover and Louisville.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 64 West
Merge slight right
168 mi · 03h 02m
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.
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Dover and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Louisville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dover to Louisville?
The road trip is about 687.2 miles (1105.9 km) and usually takes 13h 00m 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?
Weston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 343.1 miles from Dover and 344.1 miles from Louisville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 555.1 miles (893.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 132.1 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 $99.09 one way or $198.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 215.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Dover and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Louisville.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dover and Louisville. Straight-line distance: 555.07 mi (893.3 km).
#1 Dover
City in and county seat of Kent County, Delaware, United States, and capital city of Delaware
| Population | 38,199 |
| Coordinates | 39.1581700, -75.5243700 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Louisville
The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area.
| Population | 760,026 |
| Coordinates | 38.2542400, -85.7594100 |
| Altitude | 142 |
| Country | United States |
End: Louisville (-85.75941, 38.25424)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1106 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 22h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 17h 10m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 44m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 49m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 34m |
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 | $4.09 | $99.09 | $198.17 |
| Mid-grade | $4.60 | $111.53 | $223.05 |
| Premium | $4.95 | $120.13 | $240.27 |
| Diesel | $5.98 | $145.02 | $290.03 |
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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