How far is Henderson, KY from Morristown, NJ?
The driving distance from Henderson, KY to Morristown, NJ is about 845.8 miles (1361.2 km), with a travel time of about 16h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 729.1 miles (1173.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 32h 49m 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 16h 24m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Village in Guernsey County, Ohio, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Henderson and Morristown.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Henderson and Morristown.
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Start on the route
30 m · 9 sec
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Turn right onto Washington Street
65 m · 10 sec · Washington Street
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Turn right onto South Green Street
1.6 mi · 4 min · South Green Street
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Take the ramp straight toward US 41: Evansville, Madisonville
748 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 41 North: Evansville
2451 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
5.3 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 69 North
1008 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 69 North
1.2 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
20 mi · 23 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 64 East: Louisville
3069 ft · 58 sec
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Merge slight left
91.7 mi · 1 hr 40 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 265 East, SR 62 East
6.4 mi · 8 min
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Continue straight
7.4 mi · 9 min
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Continue on Gene Snyder Freeway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Gene Snyder Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 71 North: Cincinnati
1556 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left
67.3 mi · 1 hr 12 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North, I 71 North: Cincinnati
19.7 mi · 24 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North, US 50 East: Columbus
32.1 mi · 40 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 123: Morrow, Lebanon
1484 ft · 39 sec
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Turn right
157 m · 12 sec
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Turn left
4.3 mi · 9 min
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Turn left onto Middleboro Road
1.9 mi · 5 min · Middleboro Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Wilmington Road
103 m · 10 sec · Wilmington Road
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Take the ramp right toward I 71 North: Columbus
1495 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left
63.2 mi · 1 hr 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 270: Stringtown Road, Grove City
634 ft · 8 sec · South Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on South Freeway
1.4 km · 1 min · South Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 270 East
1.5 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Jack Nicklaus Freeway
11.2 mi · 13 min · Jack Nicklaus Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West, US 40, I 70 East: Columbus, Main Street, Wheeling
1011 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Wheeling
2290 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto East Freeway
110.4 mi · 2 hr · East Freeway
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Keep slight right
20.1 mi · 24 min
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Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
57.3 mi · 1 hr 16 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 Toll East, I 76 Toll, PATP: Harrisburg, Pittsburgh
2490 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East, I 76 East: Harrisburg
2088 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
152 mi · 2 hr 48 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 81, US 11: Carlisle, Harrisburg
1.4 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North: Harrisburg
1712 ft · 55 sec
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Continue on Harrisburg Pike
1.1 mi · 2 min · Harrisburg Pike
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Take the exit straight toward I 81 North: Harrisburg
1358 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left
12.7 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 11, US 15: Enola, Marysville
931 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North, US 15 North: Marysville
1828 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left
2072 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto George N. Wade Memorial Bridge
1.2 km · 1 min · George N. Wade Memorial Bridge
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Continue on American Legion Memorial Highway
3.4 mi · 5 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway
19.1 mi · 23 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East: Allentown
1.1 km · 45 sec
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Continue on 78th Division Highway
7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway
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Continue on William Penn Highway
42.8 mi · 51 min · William Penn Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 78 East: New Jersey
56.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 287: Morristown, Somerville
2692 ft · 35 sec · Ramp to I-287
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Keep slight left to continue on I 287 North: Morristown
1.2 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
14.3 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NJ 124: South Street, Madison Avenue
973 ft · 29 sec
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Turn left onto South Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · South Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Park Place
82 m · 5 sec · South Park Place
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Turn slight left
36 m · 7 sec
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Turn left onto East Park Place
69 m · 4 sec · East Park Place
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Keep slight left to continue on East Park Place
148 m · 11 sec · East Park Place
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Turn left onto West Park Place
56 m · 5 sec · West Park Place
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Park Place
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Henderson and Morristown.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
152 mi · 02h 48m
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.
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny leaving Henderson and Sunny near Morristown.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Henderson to Morristown?
The road trip is about 845.8 miles (1361.2 km) and usually takes 16h 24m 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?
Old Washington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 422.3 miles from Henderson and 423.5 miles from Morristown.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 729.1 miles (1173.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 116.7 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 $112.56 one way or $225.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 265.3 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Henderson and Morristown, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny around Henderson and Sunny near Morristown.
Stop Ideas Near Old Washington
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 Old Washington.
Alliance
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Henderson and Morristown. Straight-line distance: 729.14 mi (1173.44 km).
#1 Henderson
City in and county seat of Henderson County, Kentucky, United States
| Population | 27,974 |
| Coordinates | 37.8361500, -87.5900100 |
| Altitude | 124 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Morristown
Town in Morris County, New Jersey, USA
| Population | 18,594 |
| Coordinates | 40.7967700, -74.4815400 |
| Altitude | 110 |
| Country | United States |
End: Morristown (-74.48154, 40.79677)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1361 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 28h 10m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 21h 08m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 16h 54m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 14h 05m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 12h 04m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 10h 33m |
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 | $3.77 | $112.56 | $225.13 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $126.95 | $253.90 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $138.92 | $277.84 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $158.32 | $316.65 |
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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