How far is Henderson, KY from Murray, UT?
The driving distance from Henderson, KY to Murray, UT is about 1499 miles (2412.4 km), with a travel time of about 26h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1310.4 miles (2108.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 53h 17m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Drive time stays fixed at 26h 38m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in and county seat of Buffalo County, Nebraska, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Henderson and Murray.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Henderson and Murray.
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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
4.8 mi · 7 min
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Turn left onto Waterworks Road
2.9 mi · 5 min · Waterworks Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Veterans Memorial Parkway
2795 ft · 1 min · Veterans Memorial Parkway
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Continue on Southeast Riverside Drive
2025 ft · 32 sec · Southeast Riverside Drive
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Continue on Northwest Riverside Drive
2487 ft · 56 sec · Northwest Riverside Drive
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Continue on South Fulton Avenue
1325 ft · 49 sec · South Fulton Avenue
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Take the exit left
1223 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Lloyd Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · West Lloyd Expressway
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Turn right onto St Joseph Avenue
1.7 mi · 3 min · St Joseph Avenue
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Turn left onto West Diamond Avenue
20.2 mi · 27 min · West Diamond Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 69
5.5 mi · 8 min · State Highway 69
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Take the ramp left
1762 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
60.8 mi · 1 hr 6 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Saint Louis
70.8 mi · 1 hr 18 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West, IL 3 North: Kansas City
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight right
235.2 mi · 4 hr 31 min
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on George Brett Super Highway
1.4 km · 58 sec · George Brett Super Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 435 North, US 24 East: Des Moines
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
7.8 mi · 9 min · Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
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Continue on I435 N
1.3 mi · 1 min · I435 N
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Continue straight
20.9 mi · 22 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 29 North, US 71 North: Saint Joseph
37.1 mi · 40 min
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Continue straight
79.9 mi · 1 hr 26 min
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Take the exit slight right toward IA 2: Sidney, Nebraska City
1680 ft · 34 sec
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Turn left onto State Highway 2
3.2 mi · 5 min · State Highway 2
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Continue on Highway 2
2.3 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on Highway 75
1.7 mi · 2 min · Highway 75
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Keep slight left to continue on Highway 2
11.6 mi · 12 min · Highway 2
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Continue on I Road
2.2 mi · 2 min · I Road
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Continue on Highway 2
2.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on H Road
3.5 mi · 4 min · H Road
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Continue on Highway 2
2.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on F Road
4.7 mi · 5 min · F Road
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Continue on Highway 2
1.1 km · 56 sec · Highway 2
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Continue on F Road
3 mi · 3 min · F Road
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Continue on Rokeby Road
4 mi · 4 min · Rokeby Road
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Continue on Nebraska Highway 2
1.6 km · 1 min · Nebraska Highway 2
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Take the exit slight right toward To Lincoln via Nebraska Parkway, 120th Street
1927 ft · 47 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on To Lincoln via Nebraska Parkway
614 ft · 15 sec
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Turn straight onto Nebraska Parkway
9 mi · 14 min · Nebraska Parkway
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Continue on South 10th Street
1791 ft · 38 sec · South 10th Street
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Turn slight left onto To I 80, To US 77: West Van Dorn Street
1232 ft · 47 sec
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Turn straight onto Van Dorn Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Van Dorn Street
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Take the ramp straight toward US 77 north, To I 80
1828 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Homestead Expressway
2.1 mi · 3 min · Homestead Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Grand Island
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
293.3 mi · 4 hr 57 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne
579.3 mi · 9 hr 34 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 89: State Street
1311 ft · 34 sec
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Turn left onto State Street
3.6 mi · 7 min · State Street
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Turn left onto 4800 South
40 m · 6 sec · 4800 South
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Turn right
8 m · 2 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Henderson and Murray.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 80 West
Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne
579 mi · 09h 34m
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 Sunny leaving Henderson and Partly Sunny near Murray.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Henderson to Murray?
The road trip is about 1499 miles (2412.4 km) and usually takes 26h 38m 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?
Kearney is a useful midpoint, sitting about 748.2 miles from Henderson and 750.8 miles from Murray.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1310.4 miles (2108.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 188.6 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 $199.49 one way or $398.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 470.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Henderson and Murray, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Henderson and Partly Sunny near Murray.
Stop Ideas Near Kearney
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 Kearney.
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Hastings
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Henderson and Murray. Straight-line distance: 1310.38 mi (2108.86 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 Murray
The most populous city in Salt Lake County, Utah.
| Population | 48,355 |
| Coordinates | 40.6668900, -111.8879900 |
| Altitude | 1311 |
| Country | United States |
End: Murray (-111.88799, 40.66689)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2412 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 49h 56m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 37h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 29h 58m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 24h 58m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 21h 24m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 18h 42m |
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 | $199.49 | $398.97 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $224.98 | $449.97 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $246.20 | $492.39 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $280.58 | $561.16 |
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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