How far is Greenville, KY from Meads, KY?

The driving distance from Greenville, KY to Meads, KY is about 284.7 miles (458.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 257.9 miles (415.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 57m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
284.65 mi
04h 28m
Flight
257.93 mi
415.1 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
257.93 mi
Kilometers
415.1 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
284.65 mi
Kilometers
458.1 km
Drive Time
04h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Meads
Sun, Apr 19, 3:28 AM EDT
Return by in Greenville
Sun, Apr 19, 6:57 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greenville
2026-04-18T22:00
Arrive Meads
Sun, Apr 19, 2:28 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:29 AM to 1:29 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
8:02 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Greenville
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
Lawrenceburg
KY

4th-class city in Anderson County, Kentucky, in the United States

From Greenville
141.6 mi
02h 14m
To Meads
143 mi
02h 14m

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
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 Greenville and Meads.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    78.9 mi · 1 hr 25 min · Western Kentucky Parkway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65 North: Lexington, Louisville

    1955 ft · 48 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65 North: Lexington, Louisville

    3052 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    1.4 mi · 1 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Lexington, Bardstown

    3252 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Continue on Bluegrass Parkway

    70.7 mi · 1 hr 16 min · Bluegrass Parkway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on US 60 West: Frankfort

    571 ft · 16 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Lexington Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Lexington Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Versailles Road

    4.6 mi · 6 min · Versailles Road

  17. 17

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

    2735 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto New Circle Road

    5.7 mi · 8 min · New Circle Road

  19. 19

    Turn left onto North Broadway

    1 mi · 2 min · North Broadway

  20. 20

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

    2515 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

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

    16.6 mi · 19 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    83.6 mi · 1 hr 30 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward US 60

    2188 ft · 54 sec

  25. 25

    Turn left

    4 mi · 6 min

  26. 26

    Turn left onto US Route 60

    2 mi · 3 min · US Route 60

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Marsh Hill Drive

    34 m · 9 sec · Marsh Hill Drive

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Midland Trail Road

    125 m · 20 sec · Midland Trail Road

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Greenville 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
29 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 East
100 mi · 35%
Western Kentucky Parkway
78.9 mi · 28%
Bluegrass Parkway
70.7 mi · 25%
New Circle Road
5.65 mi · 2%
Versailles Road
4.64 mi · 2%
Everly Brothers Boulevard
3.26 mi · 1%
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
04h 28m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+26.8 mi
257.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lawrenceburg
02h 14m from Greenville
Leave By
8:02 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Greenville 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 Greenville to Meads?

The road trip is about 284.7 miles (458.1 km) and usually takes 04h 28m 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?

Lawrenceburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 141.6 miles from Greenville and 143 miles from Meads.

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

The direct path is about 257.9 miles (415.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.8 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 8:02 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.86 one way or $75.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 89.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Greenville and Meads, 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 Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Meads.

Stop Ideas Near Lawrenceburg

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

79 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greenville and Meads. Straight-line distance: 257.93 mi (415.1 km).

Greenville

#1 Greenville

City in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States

Population4,153
Coordinates37.2011500, -87.1788900
Altitude160
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: West Main Cross Street (-87.178877, 37.201037)
End: (-82.708783, 38.41275)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 458 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.04 gal
38.02 L · about $37.86
Round trip
$75.72
20.08 gal · 76.04 L
Estimated CO2
89.2 kg one way
Round trip: 178.5 kg / 394 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $37.86 $75.72
Mid-grade $4.25 $42.70 $85.40
Premium $4.65 $46.73 $93.45
Diesel $5.30 $53.25 $106.50

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 Meads, KY. The current time in Greenville is 22:00:07, although it is 23:00:07 in Meads.

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.