How far is Evansville, IN from Kingsford Heights, IN?

The driving distance from Evansville, IN to Kingsford Heights, IN is about 296.8 miles (477.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 246.6 miles (396.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
296.74 mi
06h 18m
Flight
246.54 mi
396.77 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
246.54 mi
Kilometers
396.77 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
296.74 mi
Kilometers
477.56 km
Drive Time
06h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Kingsford Heights
Wed, Apr 22, 10:48 PM CDT
Return by in Evansville
Thu, Apr 23, 5:06 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Evansville
2026-04-22T16:30
Arrive Kingsford Heights
Wed, Apr 22, 10:48 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:18 PM to 1:48 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:24 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Evansville
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Brooklyn
IN

Town in Indiana, United States

From Evansville
148.4 mi
03h 09m
To Kingsford Heights
148.3 mi
03h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph SW
Destination
74°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 5:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Evansville and Kingsford Heights.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Evansville and Kingsford Heights.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    37 m · 14 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    101 m · 26 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Walnut Street

    39 m · 7 sec · East Walnut Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto South Garvin Street

    990 ft · 22 sec · South Garvin Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto John Street

    74 m · 5 sec · John Street

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left

    1299 ft · 32 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto East Lloyd Expressway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · East Lloyd Expressway

  8. 8

    Turn left onto North Burkhardt Road

    1.3 mi · 3 min · North Burkhardt Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Morgan Avenue

    2989 ft · 1 min · Morgan Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn left

    2142 ft · 52 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    152.8 mi · 2 hr 46 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight left toward I 465 West, I 74 West: Peoria

    1.4 mi · 3 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    9.2 mi · 11 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    7.3 mi · 8 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward 86th Street

    2028 ft · 49 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on 86th Street

    118 m · 11 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto West 86th Street

    2301 ft · 54 sec · West 86th Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Zionsville Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Zionsville Road

  19. 19

    Continue on South Main Street

    673 ft · 17 sec · South Main Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto East Sycamore Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Sycamore Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto South Michigan Road

    6.3 mi · 9 min · South Michigan Road

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US 421

    40 m · 2 sec · North Michigan Road

  23. 23

    Exit the rotary onto North Michigan Road

    17.5 mi · 26 min · North Michigan Road

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    30.7 mi · 45 min

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Logansport Bypass Road

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Logansport Bypass Road

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    52.8 mi · 1 hr 18 min

  27. 27

    Turn left

    2.6 mi · 4 min

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Meadowbrook Boulevard

    3185 ft · 3 min · Meadowbrook Boulevard

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Grayton Road

    14 m · 9 sec · Grayton Road

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Meadowbrook Boulevard

    15 m · 2 sec · Meadowbrook Boulevard

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Meadowbrook Boulevard

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Evansville and Kingsford Heights.

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
31 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Morgan Avenue
153 mi · 52%
Logansport Bypass Road
56.5 mi · 19%
North Michigan Road
48.2 mi · 16%
I 465 West
18 mi · 6%
South Michigan Road
6.31 mi · 2%
East Lloyd Expressway
4.22 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Morgan Avenue

Merge slight left

153 mi · 02h 46m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 18m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+50.2 mi
246.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Brooklyn
03h 09m from Evansville
Leave By
11:24 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Evansville and Mostly Sunny near Kingsford Heights.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Evansville to Kingsford Heights?

The road trip is about 296.8 miles (477.6 km) and usually takes 06h 18m 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?

Brooklyn is a useful midpoint, sitting about 148.4 miles from Evansville and 148.3 miles from Kingsford Heights.

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

The direct path is about 246.6 miles (396.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 50.2 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 CDT. 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 $39.48 one way or $78.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Evansville and Mostly Sunny near Kingsford Heights.

Stop Ideas Near Brooklyn

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

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

RAIL

Indianapolis Union Station

31 mi away
350 South Illinois Street
RAIL

Crawfordsville

72 mi away
Spring and Green Streets
BUS

Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana

75 mi away
1000 Smith Ave
RAIL

Connersville station

107 mi away
1012 Eastern Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Evansville and Kingsford Heights. Straight-line distance: 246.54 mi (396.77 km).

Evansville

#1 Evansville

The second most populous city in Indiana.

Population118,407
Coordinates37.9747600, -87.5558500
Altitude118
CountryUnited States
Kingsford Heights

#2 Kingsford Heights

Town of the United States

Population1,379
Coordinates41.4806000, -86.6916900
Altitude221
CountryUnited States
Start: Evansville (-87.55585, 37.97476)
End: Kingsford Heights (-86.69169, 41.4806)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 478 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.47 gal
39.64 L · about $39.48
Round trip
$78.96
20.94 gal · 79.28 L
Estimated CO2
93 kg one way
Round trip: 186.1 kg / 410 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $39.48 $78.96
Mid-grade $4.25 $44.53 $89.06
Premium $4.65 $48.73 $97.45
Diesel $5.30 $55.53 $111.07

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 Indiana · Apr 22, 2026

There is no time difference between Evansville and Kingsford Heights. The current time is 16:30:08.

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.