How far is Hopkinsville, KY from Pleasure Ridge Park, KY?
The driving distance from Hopkinsville, KY to Pleasure Ridge Park, KY is about 171.8 miles (276.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 125.8 miles (202.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 38m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Human settlement in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hopkinsville and Pleasure Ridge Park.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hopkinsville and Pleasure Ridge Park.
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Start on Bethel Street
92 m · 17 sec · Bethel Street
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Turn right onto West 9th Street
1 km · 1 min · West 9th Street
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Turn left onto McLean Avenue
2451 ft · 45 sec · McLean Avenue
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Take the ramp left
816 ft · 20 sec
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Merge slight left
24.4 mi · 26 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Elizabethtown
2592 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway
96.9 mi · 1 hr 44 min · Western Kentucky Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 31W Bypass: Elizabethtown
2579 ft · 1 min
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Turn left onto Elizabethtown Bypass
3.7 mi · 4 min · Elizabethtown Bypass
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Turn left onto North Dixie Highway
5.1 mi · 8 min · North Dixie Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on North Dixie Highway
2473 ft · 49 sec · North Dixie Highway
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Continue on South Dixie Boulevard
3.3 mi · 5 min · South Dixie Boulevard
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Continue on North Dixie Boulevard
1.8 mi · 2 min · North Dixie Boulevard
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Continue on Dixie Highway North
22.9 mi · 31 min · Dixie Highway North
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Turn left onto Greenwood Road
1 mi · 2 min · Greenwood Road
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Turn right onto Feyhurst Drive
110 m · 22 sec · Feyhurst Drive
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Turn left onto Bayshore Court
6 m · 1 sec · Bayshore Court
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Bayshore Court
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hopkinsville and Pleasure Ridge Park.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Western Kentucky Parkway
Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway
96.9 mi · 01h 44m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Hopkinsville and Areas Of Fog near Pleasure Ridge Park.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hopkinsville to Pleasure Ridge Park?
The road trip is about 171.8 miles (276.5 km) and usually takes 02h 38m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Caneyville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 81 miles from Hopkinsville and 90.8 miles from Pleasure Ridge Park.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 125.8 miles (202.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 46 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:12 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.85 one way or $45.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 53.9 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Hopkinsville and Pleasure Ridge Park, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Hopkinsville and Areas Of Fog near Pleasure Ridge Park.
Stop Ideas Near Caneyville
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 Caneyville.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hopkinsville and Pleasure Ridge Park. Straight-line distance: 125.81 mi (202.47 km).
#1 Hopkinsville
City in Christian County, Kentucky, United States
| Population | 30,899 |
| Coordinates | 36.8656100, -87.4911700 |
| Altitude | 161 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Pleasure Ridge Park
City in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
| Population | 25,813 |
| Coordinates | 38.1453500, -85.8583000 |
| Altitude | 139 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bayshore Court (-85.858302, 38.145311)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 276 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 43m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 17m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 51m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 08m |
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 | $22.85 | $45.70 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $25.77 | $51.55 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $28.20 | $56.41 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $32.14 | $64.28 |
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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