How far is Hardinsburg, KY from Carrollton, TX?
The driving distance from Hardinsburg, KY to Carrollton, TX is about 797.8 miles (1284 km), with a travel time of about 14h 14m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 675.1 miles (1086.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 28h 29m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 14h 14m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hardinsburg and Carrollton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hardinsburg and Carrollton.
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Start on 3rd Street
32 m · 8 sec · 3rd Street
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Turn left onto South Main Street
4.7 mi · 7 min · South Main Street
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Turn left onto Allen Rhodes Road
76 m · 5 sec · Allen Rhodes Road
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Continue on Kirk-Glen Dean Road
4.5 mi · 8 min · Kirk-Glen Dean Road
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Turn left onto McQuady-Axtel Road
2.1 mi · 3 min · McQuady-Axtel Road
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Continue straight
17 mi · 25 min
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Turn right onto Morgantown Street
1.6 km · 2 min · Morgantown Street
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Take the ramp slight right
1544 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway
55.9 mi · 1 hr · Western Kentucky Parkway
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Continue on Western Kentucky Parkway
1.3 km · 54 sec · Western Kentucky Parkway
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Merge slight left
37.4 mi · 40 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 69 South: Paducah
16.2 mi · 18 min
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Keep slight left
51.9 mi · 56 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Union City, Memphis
1149 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Martin
58 m · 6 sec
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Turn right
146 m · 6 sec
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Continue straight
4.8 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
10.6 mi · 12 min
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Turn right
43 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Reelfoot Boulevard
27.8 mi · 32 min · West Reelfoot Boulevard
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Continue on Saint Louis
26.4 mi · 28 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South, US 61 South: Memphis
1855 ft · 53 sec
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Merge slight left
82.4 mi · 1 hr 24 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40 West: Little Rock
2829 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
117.5 mi · 1 hr 58 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40, AR 440: Jacksonville, Texarkana
1096 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 440 West: Texarkana
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto East Belt Freeway
9.8 mi · 11 min · East Belt Freeway
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Continue straight
23.7 mi · 26 min
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Continue straight
280.3 mi · 4 hr 44 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 635 North
1.6 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
9.3 mi · 10 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Continue on Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
4.1 mi · 4 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward DNT North: Dallas North Tollway North
1764 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dallas North Tollway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Dallas North Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward Belt Line Road, Arapaho Road
1244 ft · 30 sec
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Continue on Dallas Parkway
857 ft · 20 sec · Dallas Parkway
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Turn left onto Belt Line Road
2 mi · 4 min · Belt Line Road
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Continue on East Belt Line Road
2 mi · 4 min · East Belt Line Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Belt Line Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hardinsburg and Carrollton.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
East Belt Freeway
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280 mi · 04h 44m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Hardinsburg and Mostly Sunny near Carrollton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hardinsburg to Carrollton?
The road trip is about 797.8 miles (1284 km) and usually takes 14h 14m 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?
Wheatley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 397.9 miles from Hardinsburg and 400 miles from Carrollton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 675.1 miles (1086.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 122.7 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 $117.50 one way or $235.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 250.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Hardinsburg and Mostly Sunny near Carrollton.
Stop Ideas Near Wheatley
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Wheatley.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hardinsburg and Carrollton. Straight-line distance: 675.05 mi (1086.39 km).
#1 Hardinsburg
County seat of Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States
| Population | 2,345 |
| Coordinates | 37.7800600, -86.4605300 |
| Altitude | 216 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Carrollton
The fourth most populous city in Dallas County, Texas.
| Population | 139,892 |
| Coordinates | 32.9537300, -96.8902800 |
| Altitude | 161 |
| Country | United States |
End: Carrollton (-96.89028, 32.95373)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1284 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 26h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 19h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 15h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 13h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 11h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 57m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.17 | $117.50 | $235.00 |
| Mid-grade | $4.74 | $133.37 | $266.75 |
| Premium | $5.18 | $145.68 | $291.35 |
| Diesel | $6.38 | $179.68 | $359.36 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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