How far is Georgetown, KY from Paducah, KY?

The driving distance from Georgetown, KY to Paducah, KY is about 392.6 miles (631.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 306.3 miles (492.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 54m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
392.64 mi
06h 27m
Flight
306.27 mi
492.9 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
306.27 mi
Kilometers
492.9 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
392.64 mi
Kilometers
631.9 km
Drive Time
06h 27m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Paducah
Fri, Apr 24, 4:20 PM CDT
Return by in Georgetown
Fri, Apr 24, 11:47 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Georgetown
2026-04-24T10:52
Arrive Paducah
Fri, Apr 24, 5:20 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:27 AM to 12:57 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
11:06 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Georgetown
8:00 PM EDT
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
Edmonton
KY

City in Kentucky, U.

From Georgetown
188.8 mi
03h 13m
To Paducah
203.9 mi
03h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 9:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph SW
Destination
64°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Apr 24 5:00 AM CDT
Wind
7 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Georgetown and Paducah.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Georgetown and Paducah.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    19.6 mi · 34 min

  2. 2

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    27 m · 2 sec

  3. 3

    Exit the roundabout

    105 m · 10 sec

  4. 4

    Turn right

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  5. 5

    Turn left

    29 mi · 33 min

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn right

    34.4 mi · 43 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75 North: Lexington

    1811 ft · 24 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    11.3 mi · 12 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 80: Somerset, London

    865 ft · 16 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    71 m · 10 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Hal Rogers Parkway

    34.5 mi · 41 min · Hal Rogers Parkway

  12. 12

    Turn right

    2233 ft · 35 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Bowling Green

    3226 ft · 2 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Cumberland Parkway

    85.9 mi · 1 hr 32 min · Cumberland Parkway

  15. 15

    Continue on Cumberland Parkway

    1612 ft · 20 sec · Cumberland Parkway

  16. 16

    Continue on Cumberland Expressway

    1.2 km · 2 min · Cumberland Expressway

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    21.4 mi · 23 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 165, KY 9007: Owensboro, Scottsville

    1272 ft · 22 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 165: Owensboro

    2931 ft · 50 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward US 68, KY 80: Russellville, Bowling Green

    1843 ft · 45 sec

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Russellville Road

    8.2 mi · 10 min · Russellville Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Bowling Green Road

    11.8 mi · 13 min · Bowling Green Road

  24. 24

    Continue on East Jefferson Davis Highway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · East Jefferson Davis Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on Bowling Green Road

    2964 ft · 52 sec · Bowling Green Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Franklin Street

    765 ft · 13 sec · Franklin Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Franklin Road

    1133 ft · 19 sec · Franklin Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Franklin Street

    114 m · 7 sec · Franklin Street

  29. 29

    Continue on East 4th Street

    3196 ft · 54 sec · East 4th Street

  30. 30

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    39 m · 6 sec · North Main Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto West 4th Street

    69 m · 6 sec · West 4th Street

  32. 32

    Continue on West 4th Street

    1391 ft · 24 sec · West 4th Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Hopkinsville Road

    7.9 mi · 10 min · Hopkinsville Road

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    26.4 mi · 31 min

  35. 35

    Turn right onto East 9th Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · East 9th Street

  36. 36

    Continue on West 7th Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · West 7th Street

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on Cadiz Road

    9.2 mi · 11 min · Cadiz Road

  38. 38

    Continue on Hopkinsville Road

    3.6 mi · 4 min · Hopkinsville Road

  39. 39

    Take the exit right toward US 68, KY 80: Hopkinsville, Cadiz

    1612 ft · 39 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left

    39.5 mi · 42 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight right

    9.1 mi · 10 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward US 68: Paducah

    1898 ft · 46 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on US 68: Paducah

    40 m · 4 sec

  44. 44

    Turn right

    1.5 km · 1 min

  45. 45

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Kentucky Dam Road

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Kentucky Dam Road

  46. 46

    Continue on Clarks River Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Clarks River Road

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Wayne Sullivan Drive

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Wayne Sullivan Drive

  48. 48

    Continue on South 3rd Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South 3rd Street

  49. 49

    Turn left onto Washington Street

    1471 ft · 1 min · Washington Street

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Washington Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Georgetown and Paducah.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
50 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
5 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Cumberland Parkway
86.2 mi · 22%
US 68
49.6 mi · 13%
Hopkinsville Road
38 mi · 10%
Hal Rogers Parkway
34.5 mi · 9%
Cumberland Expressway
22.1 mi · 6%
Bowling Green Road
12.4 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Cumberland Parkway

Merge slight left onto Cumberland Parkway

85.9 mi · 01h 32m

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 27m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+86.3 mi
306.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Edmonton
03h 13m from Georgetown
Leave By
11:06 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Georgetown and Partly Cloudy near Paducah.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Georgetown to Paducah?

The road trip is about 392.6 miles (631.9 km) and usually takes 06h 27m 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?

Edmonton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 188.8 miles from Georgetown and 203.9 miles from Paducah.

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

The direct path is about 306.3 miles (492.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 86.3 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 $52.27 one way or $104.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 123.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Georgetown and Partly Cloudy near Paducah.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Georgetown and Paducah. Straight-line distance: 306.27 mi (492.9 km).

Georgetown

#1 Georgetown

City in Kentucky

Population35,847
Coordinates36.8892600, -83.0551700
Altitude495
CountryUnited States
Paducah

#2 Paducah

City in McCracken County, Kentucky, United States

Population24,883
Coordinates37.0833900, -88.6000500
Altitude104
CountryUnited States
Start: KY 38 (-83.055148, 36.889287)
End: Washington Street (-88.600033, 37.083363)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 632 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.86 gal
52.45 L · about $52.27
Round trip
$104.53
27.72 gal · 104.9 L
Estimated CO2
123.2 kg one way
Round trip: 246.3 kg / 543 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $52.27 $104.53
Mid-grade $4.25 $58.95 $117.89
Premium $4.65 $64.50 $129.01
Diesel $5.30 $73.51 $147.03

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 24, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Georgetown, KY and Paducah, KY. The current time in Georgetown is 10:52:49, although it is 09:52:49 in Paducah.

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.