How far is Hopkinsville, KY from Augusta, KY?

The driving distance from Hopkinsville, KY to Augusta, KY is about 286.9 miles (461.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 231.3 miles (372.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 05m 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
286.87 mi
05h 32m
Flight
231.35 mi
372.32 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
231.35 mi
Kilometers
372.32 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
286.87 mi
Kilometers
461.68 km
Drive Time
05h 32m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Augusta
Sat, Apr 11, 9:33 PM EDT
Return by in Hopkinsville
Sun, Apr 12, 2:06 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hopkinsville
2026-04-11T15:00
Arrive Augusta
Sat, Apr 11, 8:33 PM CDT
Route Timing
05h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
12:33 PM to 2:33 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
5:54 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hopkinsville
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
Bardstown
KY

City in Kentucky

From Hopkinsville
143.3 mi
02h 46m
To Augusta
143.6 mi
02h 46m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
3 mph SSE
Destination
72°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Hopkinsville and Augusta.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hopkinsville and Augusta.

  1. 1

    Start on Bethel Street

    92 m · 17 sec · Bethel Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West 9th Street

    1 km · 1 min · West 9th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto McLean Avenue

    2451 ft · 45 sec · McLean Avenue

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left

    816 ft · 20 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    24.4 mi · 26 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward Elizabethtown

    2592 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway

    98.2 mi · 1 hr 45 min · Western Kentucky Parkway

  8. 8

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

    1955 ft · 48 sec

  9. 9

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

    3052 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    1.4 mi · 1 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Lexington, Bardstown

    3252 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Continue on Bluegrass Parkway

    70.7 mi · 1 hr 16 min · Bluegrass Parkway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on US 60 West: Frankfort

    571 ft · 16 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Lexington Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Lexington Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Versailles Road

    4.6 mi · 6 min · Versailles Road

  16. 16

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

    2735 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto New Circle Road

    5.7 mi · 8 min · New Circle Road

  18. 18

    Turn left onto North Broadway

    1.5 mi · 3 min · North Broadway

  19. 19

    Continue on Paris Pike

    5.9 mi · 7 min · Paris Pike

  20. 20

    Continue on Lexington Road

    6.8 mi · 9 min · Lexington Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Main Street

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Main Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Millersburg Road

    6.9 mi · 8 min · Millersburg Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Millersburg Bypass

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Millersburg Bypass

  24. 24

    Continue on US 68

    2.2 mi · 2 min · US 68

  25. 25

    Continue on Carlisle Bypass

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Carlisle Bypass

  26. 26

    Continue on Maysville Road

    23.5 mi · 30 min · Maysville Road

  27. 27

    Turn left onto Clyde T. Barbour Highway

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Clyde T. Barbour Highway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward AA, KY 9 North, KY 10 West: Brooksville

    1756 ft · 44 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto AA Highway

    12.8 mi · 16 min · AA Highway

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Augusta Chatham Road

    3.2 mi · 6 min · Augusta Chatham Road

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Heather Renee French Boulevard

    2955 ft · 1 min · Heather Renee French Boulevard

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Elizabeth Street

    68 m · 15 sec · Elizabeth Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto East 4th Street

    48 m · 8 sec · East 4th Street

  34. 34

    Turn right

    49 m · 12 sec

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hopkinsville and Augusta.

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
35 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Western Kentucky Parkway
98.2 mi · 34%
Bluegrass Parkway
70.7 mi · 25%
McLean Avenue
25.1 mi · 9%
Maysville Road
23.5 mi · 8%
AA Highway
12.8 mi · 4%
Lexington Road
8.5 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Western Kentucky Parkway

Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway

98.2 mi · 01h 45m

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
05h 32m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+55.6 mi
231.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bardstown
02h 46m from Hopkinsville
Leave By
5:54 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Hopkinsville and Mostly Sunny near Augusta.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hopkinsville to Augusta?

The road trip is about 286.9 miles (461.7 km) and usually takes 05h 32m 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?

Bardstown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 143.3 miles from Hopkinsville and 143.6 miles from Augusta.

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

The direct path is about 231.3 miles (372.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.6 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:54 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.16 one way or $76.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 89.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Hopkinsville and Augusta, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Hopkinsville and Mostly Sunny near Augusta.

Stop Ideas Near Bardstown

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

56 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hopkinsville and Augusta. Straight-line distance: 231.35 mi (372.32 km).

Hopkinsville

#1 Hopkinsville

City in Christian County, Kentucky, United States

Population30,899
Coordinates36.8656100, -87.4911700
Altitude161
CountryUnited States
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#2 Augusta

City in Kentucky, United States

Population1,142
Coordinates38.7717400, -84.0057600
Altitude157
CountryUnited States
Start: Hopkinsville (-87.49117, 36.86561)
End: Augusta (-84.00576, 38.77174)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 462 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 33m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.12 gal
38.32 L · about $38.16
Round trip
$76.33
20.24 gal · 76.64 L
Estimated CO2
89.9 kg one way
Round trip: 179.9 kg / 397 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $38.16 $76.33
Mid-grade $4.25 $43.04 $86.08
Premium $4.65 $47.10 $94.20
Diesel $5.30 $53.68 $107.35

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 11, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Hopkinsville, KY and Augusta, KY. The current time in Hopkinsville is 15:00:46, although it is 16:00:46 in Augusta.

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.