How far is Henderson, KY from Independence, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Henderson and Independence is 181.81 miles (292.59 km).

Flight distance from Henderson, KY to Independence, KY is 181.81 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 26 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 23 minutes to travel from Henderson to Independence with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Henderson, Kentucky to Independence, Kentucky is: 217.57 miles (350.15 km) by car.

Driving from Henderson to Independence will take approximately 03 hours 25 minutes.

#1 Henderson

City in and county seat of Henderson County, Kentucky, United States

Population	27974
GPS Coordinates	37°50'10"N 87°35'24"W
Latitude	37.8361500
Longitude	-87.5900100
Altitude	124
Country	United States

#2 Independence

City in Kentucky

Population	28903
GPS Coordinates	38°56'35"N 84°32'39"W
Latitude	38.9431200
Longitude	-84.5441100
Altitude	274
Country	United States

Starting point in Henderson: (-87.590062,37.836125)
Ending point in Independence: Madison Pike (-84.544419,38.943136)

Estimated Travel Time Between Henderson and Independence

The distance between Henderson and Independence is 350 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 53 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Henderson, KY and Independence, KY. The current time in Henderson is 02:40:46, although it is 03:40:46 in Independence.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	07 hours 14 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	05 hours 26 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	04 hours 21 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	03 hours 37 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	03 hours 06 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	02 hours 54 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	02 hours 42 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 29.06 liters (7.68 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Henderson and Independence.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Henderson to Independence is $24.5 (diesel $32.29).

Kentucky gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.19	$3.67	$4.07	$4.21
Total	$24.5	$28.2	$31.22	$32.29

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Kentucky ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.191 (Diesel $4.206) /gallon. Last changed prices on April 25, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Henderson and Independence (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.