How far is Elizabethtown, KY from Paducah, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Elizabethtown and Paducah is 156.26 miles (251.48 km).

Flight distance from Elizabethtown, KY to Paducah, KY is 156.26 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 20 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 18 minutes to travel from Elizabethtown to Paducah with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Elizabethtown, Kentucky to Paducah, Kentucky is: 171.91 miles (276.66 km) by car.

Driving from Elizabethtown to Paducah will take approximately 02 hours 36 minutes.

#1 Elizabethtown

County seat of Hardin County, Kentucky, United States

Population	30331
GPS Coordinates	37°41'38"N 85°51'33"W
Latitude	37.6939500
Longitude	-85.8591300
Altitude	221
Country	United States

#2 Paducah

City in McCracken County, Kentucky, United States

Population	24883
GPS Coordinates	37°5'0"N 88°36'0"W
Latitude	37.0833900
Longitude	-88.6000500
Altitude	104
Country	United States

Starting point in Elizabethtown: North Mulberry Street (-85.859285,37.694037)
Ending point in Paducah: Washington Street (-88.600033,37.083363)

Estimated Travel Time Between Elizabethtown and Paducah

The distance between Elizabethtown and Paducah is 277 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 04 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Elizabethtown, KY and Paducah, KY. The current time in Elizabethtown is 03:05:11, although it is 02:05:11 in Paducah.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	05 hours 43 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	04 hours 17 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	03 hours 26 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	02 hours 51 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	02 hours 27 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	02 hours 17 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	02 hours 08 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 22.96 liters (6.07 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Elizabethtown and Paducah.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Elizabethtown to Paducah is $19.36 (diesel $25.51).

Kentucky gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.19	$3.67	$4.07	$4.21
Total	$19.36	$22.28	$24.67	$25.51

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Kentucky ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.191 (Diesel $4.206) /gallon. Last changed prices on April 25, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Elizabethtown and Paducah (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.