How far is Hopkinsville, KY from Georgetown, KY?

The driving distance from Hopkinsville, KY to Georgetown, KY is about 214.9 miles (345.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 185.5 miles (298.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 03m 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
214.86 mi
04h 01m
Flight
185.55 mi
298.62 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
185.55 mi
Kilometers
298.62 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
214.86 mi
Kilometers
345.78 km
Drive Time
04h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Georgetown
Thu, Oct 15, 9:45 PM EDT
Return by in Hopkinsville
Fri, Oct 16, 12:47 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hopkinsville
2026-10-15T16:43
Arrive Georgetown
Thu, Oct 15, 8:45 PM CDT
Route Timing
04h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:02 AM to 1:02 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
8:56 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
Clarkson
KY

Human settlement in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America

From Hopkinsville
107.2 mi
02h 00m
To Georgetown
107.6 mi
02h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 mph SW
Destination
82°F
This Afternoon

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    67.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Bluegrass Parkway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 33: Versailles

    1551 ft · 38 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Troy Pike

    1.5 km · 2 min · Troy Pike

  15. 15

    Continue on South Main Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Frankfort Street

    3039 ft · 52 sec · Frankfort Street

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    144 m · 8 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Frankfort Road

    1731 ft · 27 sec · Frankfort Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Midway Road

    5.8 mi · 9 min · Midway Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Versailles Road

    2097 ft · 35 sec · Versailles Road

  21. 21

    Continue on South Winter Street

    1918 ft · 33 sec · South Winter Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Midway Road

    2566 ft · 45 sec · Midway Road

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Leestown Road

    1147 ft · 26 sec · East Leestown Road

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Georgetown Road

    84 m · 5 sec · Georgetown Road

  25. 25

    Take the ramp slight right

    1896 ft · 46 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    3 mi · 3 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward US 62 East: Georgetown

    1948 ft · 51 sec

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Paynes Depot Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Paynes Depot Road

  29. 29

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Frankfort Road

    119 m · 7 sec · Frankfort Road

  30. 30

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto South Court Street

    11 m · 2 sec · South Court Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Court Street

Car Route Details

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

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
32 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Western Kentucky Parkway
98.2 mi · 46%
Bluegrass Parkway
67.6 mi · 31%
McLean Avenue
25.1 mi · 12%
Midway Road
6.3 mi · 3%
Paynes Depot Road
4.11 mi · 2%
Georgetown Road
3.39 mi · 2%
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
04h 01m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+29.4 mi
185.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clarkson
02h 00m from Hopkinsville
Leave By
8:56 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Hopkinsville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Georgetown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 214.9 miles (345.8 km) and usually takes 04h 01m 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?

Clarkson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 107.2 miles from Hopkinsville and 107.6 miles from Georgetown.

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

The direct path is about 185.5 miles (298.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 29.4 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 8:56 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.28 one way or $60.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 67.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Hopkinsville and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Georgetown.

Stop Ideas Near Clarkson

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

93 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.
BUS

Madisonville, KY

113 mi away
4765 Hanson Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hopkinsville and Georgetown. Straight-line distance: 185.55 mi (298.62 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 Georgetown

Georgetown is a place in Kentucky, United States.

Population0
Coordinates38.2098000, -84.5588300
Altitude258
CountryUnited States
Start: Hopkinsville (-87.49117, 36.86561)
End: Georgetown (-84.55883, 38.2098)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 346 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.58 gal
28.7 L · about $30.28
Round trip
$60.56
15.16 gal · 57.4 L
Estimated CO2
67.4 kg one way
Round trip: 134.7 kg / 297 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.00 $30.28 $60.56
Mid-grade $4.56 $34.56 $69.13
Premium $5.00 $37.88 $75.77
Diesel $6.12 $46.37 $92.73

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 · Oct 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Hopkinsville, KY and Georgetown, KY. The current time in Hopkinsville is 16:43:58, although it is 17:43:58 in Georgetown.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.