How far is Eddyville, KY from Florence, KY?

The driving distance from Eddyville, KY to Florence, KY is about 268.9 miles (432.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 229.4 miles (369.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
268.91 mi
04h 11m
Flight
229.38 mi
369.15 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
229.38 mi
Kilometers
369.15 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
268.91 mi
Kilometers
432.77 km
Drive Time
04h 11m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Florence
Fri, Apr 17, 10:42 PM EDT
Return by in Eddyville
Sat, Apr 18, 1:53 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Eddyville
2026-04-17T17:30
Arrive Florence
Fri, Apr 17, 9:42 PM CDT
Route Timing
04h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:11 AM to 1:11 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:38 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Eddyville
9:00 PM CDT
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
Elizabethtown
KY

County seat of Hardin County, Kentucky, United States

From Eddyville
133.5 mi
02h 05m
To Florence
135.3 mi
02h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SSW
Destination
82°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Eddyville and Florence.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Eddyville and Florence.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    23 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right

    25 m · 12 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left onto School Drive

    86 m · 26 sec · School Drive

  4. 4

    Continue on School Drive

    824 ft · 1 min · School Drive

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Jenkins Road

    1167 ft · 57 sec · Jenkins Road

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left

    2.8 mi · 4 min

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left

    1627 ft · 40 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    33.6 mi · 36 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Western Kentucky Parkway

    1783 ft · 22 sec · Western Kentucky Parkway

  10. 10

    Continue on Western Kentucky Parkway

    98.9 mi · 1 hr 46 min · Western Kentucky Parkway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65 North: Lexington, Louisville

    1955 ft · 48 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65 North: Lexington, Louisville

    3052 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    37.9 mi · 41 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 264: Watterson Expressway, Airport

    1.1 km · 59 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 264 East: Watterson Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Henry Watterson Expressway

    10 mi · 14 min · Henry Watterson Expressway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North: Cincinnati

    1877 ft · 32 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    71 mi · 1 hr 17 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North, I 71 North: Cincinnati

    7.8 mi · 8 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward US 42, US 127: Union, Florence

    1817 ft · 47 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right

    74 m · 4 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Main Street

    8 m · 1 sec · Main Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Eddyville and Florence.

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
24 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Western Kentucky Parkway
99.2 mi · 37%
I 71 North
71.4 mi · 27%
I 65 North
38.8 mi · 14%
Jenkins Road
34.2 mi · 13%
Henry Watterson Expressway
10 mi · 4%
I 75 North
7.78 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Western Kentucky Parkway

Continue on Western Kentucky Parkway

98.9 mi · 01h 46m

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
04h 11m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+39.5 mi
229.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Elizabethtown
02h 05m from Eddyville
Leave By
8:38 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Eddyville and Mostly Sunny near Florence.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Eddyville to Florence?

The road trip is about 268.9 miles (432.8 km) and usually takes 04h 11m 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?

Elizabethtown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 133.5 miles from Eddyville and 135.3 miles from Florence.

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

The direct path is about 229.4 miles (369.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.5 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:38 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.79 one way or $71.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 84.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Eddyville and Mostly Sunny near Florence.

Stop Ideas Near Elizabethtown

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

63 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Eddyville and Florence. Straight-line distance: 229.38 mi (369.15 km).

Eddyville

#1 Eddyville

City in Lyon County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population2,550
Coordinates37.0945000, -88.0803000
Altitude155
CountryUnited States
Florence

#2 Florence

City in Kentucky, US

Population33,423
Coordinates38.9989500, -84.6266100
Altitude282
CountryUnited States
Start: (-88.080371, 37.094434)
End: Main Street (-84.626623, 38.998947)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 433 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.49 gal
35.92 L · about $35.79
Round trip
$71.57
18.98 gal · 71.84 L
Estimated CO2
84.3 kg one way
Round trip: 168.7 kg / 372 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $35.79 $71.57
Mid-grade $4.25 $40.36 $80.72
Premium $4.65 $44.17 $88.33
Diesel $5.30 $50.33 $100.67

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 17, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Eddyville, KY and Florence, KY. The current time in Eddyville is 17:30:51, although it is 18:30:51 in Florence.

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.