How far is Elizabethtown, KY from Oklahoma, KY?

The driving distance from Elizabethtown, KY to Oklahoma, KY is about 72.2 miles (116.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 55.7 miles (89.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 41m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
72.17 mi
01h 20m
Flight
55.72 mi
89.67 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
55.72 mi
Kilometers
89.67 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
72.17 mi
Kilometers
116.15 km
Drive Time
01h 20m

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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 01h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oklahoma
Thu, Oct 15, 8:16 PM CDT
Return by in Elizabethtown
Thu, Oct 15, 10:37 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elizabethtown
2026-10-15T19:56
Arrive Oklahoma
Thu, Oct 15, 9:16 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:21 AM to 10:21 AM CDT

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

Leave by
3:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Elizabethtown
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
Leitchfield
KY

City in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America

From Elizabethtown
36 mi
00h 40m
To Oklahoma
36.2 mi
00h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 3:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 mph SW
Destination
88°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM CDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Elizabethtown and Oklahoma.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elizabethtown and Oklahoma.

  1. 1

    Start on North Mulberry Street

    2532 ft · 48 sec · North Mulberry Street

  2. 2

    Turn left

    28 m · 3 sec

  3. 3

    Turn slight right onto South Mulberry Street

    927 ft · 16 sec · South Mulberry Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right

    1082 ft · 29 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Elizabethtown Bypass

    2948 ft · 38 sec · Elizabethtown Bypass

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward Leitchfield, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway West

    2156 ft · 52 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway

    28.4 mi · 30 min · Western Kentucky Parkway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 259: Leitchfield, Brownsville

    1619 ft · 41 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · South Main Street

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 5 toward Public Square

    101 m · 11 sec · Public Square

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto Public Square

    24 m · 2 sec · Public Square

  12. 12

    Turn slight right onto West Main Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Owensboro Road

    16.1 mi · 22 min · Owensboro Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Fordsville Road

    13.3 mi · 23 min · Fordsville Road

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    8.8 mi · 16 min

  16. 16

    Continue on Main Cross Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Main Cross Street

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Elizabethtown and Oklahoma.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
17 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Western Kentucky Parkway
28.4 mi · 39%
Fordsville Road
22.1 mi · 31%
Owensboro Road
16.1 mi · 22%
Main Cross Street
1.55 mi · 2%
South Main Street
0.93 mi · 1%
West Main Street
0.87 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Western Kentucky Parkway

Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway

28.4 mi · 00h 30m

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
01h 20m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+16.5 mi
55.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Leitchfield
00h 40m from Elizabethtown
Leave By
3:48 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Elizabethtown and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Oklahoma.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Elizabethtown to Oklahoma?

The road trip is about 72.2 miles (116.2 km) and usually takes 01h 20m 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?

Leitchfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 36 miles from Elizabethtown and 36.2 miles from Oklahoma.

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

The direct path is about 55.7 miles (89.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.5 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 3:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.19 one way or $20.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 22.7 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Elizabethtown and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Oklahoma.

Stop Ideas Near Leitchfield

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

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

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Louisville, Kentucky

98 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.
BUS

Madisonville, KY

106 mi away
4765 Hanson Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elizabethtown and Oklahoma. Straight-line distance: 55.72 mi (89.67 km).

Elizabethtown

#1 Elizabethtown

County seat of Hardin County, Kentucky, United States

Population30,331
Coordinates37.6939500, -85.8591300
Altitude221
CountryUnited States
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#2 Oklahoma

Oklahoma is a place in Kentucky, United States.

Population0
Coordinates37.6617200, -86.8772100
Altitude133
CountryUnited States
Start: North Mulberry Street (-85.859285, 37.694037)
End: KY 764 (-86.877254, 37.66173)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 116 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 48m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.55 gal
9.64 L · about $10.19
Round trip
$20.37
5.1 gal · 19.28 L
Estimated CO2
22.7 kg one way
Round trip: 45.3 kg / 100 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.00 $10.19 $20.37
Mid-grade $4.56 $11.63 $23.26
Premium $5.00 $12.74 $25.49
Diesel $6.12 $15.60 $31.20

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 · Oct 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Elizabethtown, KY and Oklahoma, KY. The current time in Elizabethtown is 19:56:05, although it is 18:56:05 in Oklahoma.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.