How far is Greensburg, KY from Meads, KY?

The driving distance from Greensburg, KY to Meads, KY is about 205.3 miles (330.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 25m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 171.7 miles (276.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 50m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
205.28 mi
03h 25m
Flight
171.77 mi
276.43 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
171.77 mi
Kilometers
276.43 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
205.28 mi
Kilometers
330.36 km
Drive Time
03h 25m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 25m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Meads
Sun, Apr 19, 12:39 AM EDT
Return by in Greensburg
Sun, Apr 19, 3:05 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greensburg
2026-04-18T20:14
Arrive Meads
Sat, Apr 18, 11:39 PM CDT
Route Timing
03h 25m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:25 AM to 12:25 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
10:10 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Greensburg
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
Columbus
KY

City in Hickman County, Kentucky, United States

From Greensburg
102.5 mi
01h 42m
To Meads
102.7 mi
01h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Saturday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 12 mph SW
Destination
88°F
Saturday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Greensburg and Meads.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Greensburg and Meads.

  1. 1

    Start on North Depot Street

    74 m · 16 sec · North Depot Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Hodgenville Avenue

    815 ft · 39 sec · East Hodgenville Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    918 ft · 12 sec · North Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Campbellsville Road

    9.5 mi · 11 min · Campbellsville Road

  5. 5

    Continue on West Broadway

    1.4 km · 60 sec · West Broadway

  6. 6

    Continue on East Broadway Street

    1.7 mi · 2 min · East Broadway Street

  7. 7

    Continue on New Lebanon Road

    6.1 mi · 7 min · New Lebanon Road

  8. 8

    Continue on New Campbellsville Road

    5.3 mi · 6 min · New Campbellsville Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Campbellsville Road

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Campbellsville Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Jane Todd Crawford Trail

    1.6 km · 1 min · Jane Todd Crawford Trail

  11. 11

    Continue on Campbellsville Road

    1.2 km · 59 sec · Campbellsville Road

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Lebanon Bypass

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Lebanon Bypass

  13. 13

    Turn left

    46 m · 2 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    51 m · 2 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  16. 16

    Turn slight right

    57 m · 3 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left

    94 m · 4 sec

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Springfield Road

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Springfield Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Lebanon Road

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Lebanon Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Western Bypass

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Western Bypass

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Triple 5 Highway

    36 m · 2 sec · Triple 5 Highway

  23. 23

    Exit the roundabout onto Triple 5 Highway

    1.4 km · 59 sec · Triple 5 Highway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Triple 5 Highway

    2975 ft · 38 sec · Triple 5 Highway

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    34 m · 3 sec

  26. 26

    Continue on Triple 5 Highway

    13.2 mi · 15 min · Triple 5 Highway

  27. 27

    Take the exit right

    1530 ft · 37 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Bluegrass Parkway

    29.4 mi · 32 min · Bluegrass Parkway

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on US 60 West: Frankfort

    571 ft · 16 sec

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Lexington Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Lexington Road

  31. 31

    Continue on Versailles Road

    4.6 mi · 6 min · Versailles Road

  32. 32

    Take the exit straight toward KY 4 North: New Circle Road

    2735 ft · 1 min

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto New Circle Road

    5.7 mi · 8 min · New Circle Road

  34. 34

    Turn left onto North Broadway

    1 mi · 2 min · North Broadway

  35. 35

    Turn left onto I 75 South, I 64 East: Knoxville, Ashland

    2515 ft · 1 min

  36. 36

    Merge slight left

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight left toward I 64 East: Winchester, Ashland

    16.6 mi · 19 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left

    83.6 mi · 1 hr 30 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward US 60

    2188 ft · 54 sec

  40. 40

    Turn left

    4 mi · 6 min

  41. 41

    Turn left onto US Route 60

    2 mi · 3 min · US Route 60

  42. 42

    Turn right onto Marsh Hill Drive

    34 m · 9 sec · Marsh Hill Drive

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Midland Trail Road

    125 m · 20 sec · Midland Trail Road

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Greensburg and Meads.

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
44 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 East
100 mi · 49%
Bluegrass Parkway
29.4 mi · 14%
Triple 5 Highway
14.9 mi · 7%
Campbellsville Road
12.6 mi · 6%
New Lebanon Road
6.13 mi · 3%
New Circle Road
5.65 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 64 East

Keep slight left

83.6 mi · 01h 30m

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
03h 25m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+33.6 mi
171.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Columbus
01h 42m from Greensburg
Leave By
10:10 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Greensburg and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Meads.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Greensburg to Meads?

The road trip is about 205.3 miles (330.4 km) and usually takes 03h 25m 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?

Columbus is a useful midpoint, sitting about 102.5 miles from Greensburg and 102.7 miles from Meads.

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

The direct path is about 171.7 miles (276.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.6 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 10:10 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.30 one way or $54.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 64.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Greensburg and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Meads.

Stop Ideas Near Columbus

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

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

RAIL

Maysville

86 mi away
West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St
RAIL

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

119 mi away
1301 Western Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greensburg and Meads. Straight-line distance: 171.77 mi (276.43 km).

Greensburg

#1 Greensburg

City in Kentucky, United States

Population2,057
Coordinates37.2608900, -85.4988500
Altitude183
CountryUnited States
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#2 Meads

A census-designated place located in Meade County, Kentucky.

Population288,649
Coordinates38.4125800, -82.7090500
Altitude185
CountryUnited States
Start: North Depot Street (-85.498681, 37.260836)
End: (-82.708783, 38.41275)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 330 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.24 gal
27.42 L · about $27.30
Round trip
$54.60
14.48 gal · 54.84 L
Estimated CO2
64.3 kg one way
Round trip: 128.7 kg / 284 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $27.30 $54.60
Mid-grade $4.25 $30.79 $61.58
Premium $4.65 $33.69 $67.39
Diesel $5.30 $38.40 $76.80

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 19, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Greensburg, KY and Meads, KY. The current time in Greensburg is 20:14:38, although it is 21:14:38 in Meads.

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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.