How far is Greenville, KY from Elizabethtown, KY?

The driving distance from Greenville, KY to Elizabethtown, KY is about 88.5 miles (142.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 80 miles (128.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
88.5 mi
01h 40m
Flight
80 mi
128.75 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
80 mi
Kilometers
128.75 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
88.5 mi
Kilometers
142.42 km
Drive Time
01h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elizabethtown
Sat, Apr 18, 11:09 PM EDT
Return by in Greenville
Sat, Apr 18, 11:50 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greenville
2026-04-18T20:29
Arrive Elizabethtown
Sat, Apr 18, 10:09 PM CDT
Route Timing
01h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:40 AM to 12:40 PM EDT

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

Leave by
3:10 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Greenville
9:30 PM CDT
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
Caneyville
KY

Human settlement in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America

From Greenville
44.2 mi
00h 50m
To Elizabethtown
44.3 mi
00h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph SW
Destination
78°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Main Cross Street

    32 m · 12 sec · West Main Cross Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right

    756 ft · 13 sec

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Robert L Draper Way

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Robert L Draper Way

  5. 5

    Continue on Everly Brothers Boulevard

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Everly Brothers Boulevard

  6. 6

    Turn right onto South 2nd Street

    1.3 km · 59 sec · South 2nd Street

  7. 7

    Take the exit right

    1221 ft · 30 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway

    77.6 mi · 1 hr 23 min · Western Kentucky Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 31W Bypass: Elizabethtown

    2579 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Elizabethtown Bypass

    122 m · 7 sec · Elizabethtown Bypass

  11. 11

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward New Glendale Road

    47 m · 2 sec · New Glendale Road

  12. 12

    Exit the roundabout onto New Glendale Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · New Glendale Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto East Dixie Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · East Dixie Avenue

  14. 14

    Turn right

    41 m · 3 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left

    36 m · 2 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on West Dixie Avenue

    136 m · 11 sec · West Dixie Avenue

  17. 17

    Turn right onto North Mulberry Street

    24 m · 1 sec · North Mulberry Street

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Mulberry Street

Car Route Details

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

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
18 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Western Kentucky Parkway
77.6 mi · 88%
Everly Brothers Boulevard
3.26 mi · 4%
Robert L Draper Way
2.34 mi · 3%
Main Street
1.84 mi · 2%
South 2nd Street
1.06 mi · 1%
East Dixie Avenue
0.79 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Western Kentucky Parkway

Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway

77.6 mi · 01h 23m

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 40m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.5 mi
80 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Caneyville
00h 50m from Greenville
Leave By
3:10 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Greenville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Elizabethtown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 88.5 miles (142.4 km) and usually takes 01h 40m 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?

Caneyville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 44.2 miles from Greenville and 44.3 miles from Elizabethtown.

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

The direct path is about 80 miles (128.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.5 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 CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:10 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.77 one way or $23.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 27.7 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Greenville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Elizabethtown.

Stop Ideas Near Caneyville

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

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

BUS

Madisonville, KY

88 mi away
4765 Hanson Road
BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

112 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.
BUS

Evansville, IN

113 mi away
119 Northwest 6th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greenville and Elizabethtown. Straight-line distance: 80 mi (128.75 km).

Greenville

#1 Greenville

City in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States

Population4,153
Coordinates37.2011500, -87.1788900
Altitude160
CountryUnited States
Elizabethtown

#2 Elizabethtown

County seat of Hardin County, Kentucky, United States

Population30,331
Coordinates37.6939500, -85.8591300
Altitude221
CountryUnited States
Start: Greenville (-87.17889, 37.20115)
End: Elizabethtown (-85.85913, 37.69395)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 142 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.12 gal
11.82 L · about $11.77
Round trip
$23.53
6.24 gal · 23.64 L
Estimated CO2
27.7 kg one way
Round trip: 55.5 kg / 122 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $11.77 $23.53
Mid-grade $4.25 $13.27 $26.54
Premium $4.65 $14.52 $29.04
Diesel $5.30 $16.55 $33.10

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 Greenville, KY and Elizabethtown, KY. The current time in Greenville is 20:29:47, although it is 21:29:47 in Elizabethtown.

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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.