How far is Ironville, KY from Breckinridge Center, KY?

The driving distance from Ironville, KY to Breckinridge Center, KY is about 335.6 miles (540.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 286.3 miles (460.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
335.63 mi
06h 29m
Flight
286.25 mi
460.68 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
286.25 mi
Kilometers
460.68 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
335.63 mi
Kilometers
540.15 km
Drive Time
06h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Breckinridge Center
Sun, Apr 12, 3:09 PM CDT
Return by in Ironville
Sun, Apr 12, 10:38 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ironville
2026-04-12T09:39
Arrive Breckinridge Center
Sun, Apr 12, 4:09 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ironville
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Simpsonville
KY

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

From Ironville
167.6 mi
03h 14m
To Breckinridge Center
168.1 mi
03h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph S
Destination
59°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 12:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Ironville and Breckinridge Center.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ironville and Breckinridge Center.

  1. 1

    Start on Tiffany Drive

    116 m · 17 sec · Tiffany Drive

  2. 2

    Continue on Brett Street

    160 m · 28 sec · Brett Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Pine Street

    48 m · 8 sec · Pine Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto West Donta Road

    2902 ft · 1 min · West Donta Road

  5. 5

    Turn right

    29 m · 3 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on Roberts Drive

    1520 ft · 46 sec · Roberts Drive

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Bob McCullough Drive

    2549 ft · 1 min · Bob McCullough Drive

  8. 8

    Turn right onto 13th Street

    1353 ft · 25 sec · 13th Street

  9. 9

    Continue on US Route 60

    4.6 mi · 7 min · US Route 60

  10. 10

    Turn right

    3.6 mi · 5 min

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight right

    2557 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    99.3 mi · 1 hr 47 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West, I 75 North: Louisville, Cincinnati

    6.9 mi · 8 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Frankfort, Louisville

    73.5 mi · 1 hr 23 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right

    5.3 mi · 7 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    90.4 mi · 1 hr 38 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69 South, SR 57 South: Evansville, Henderson, Kentucky

    1463 ft · 50 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    20.1 mi · 23 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 41: Vincennes, Henderson, Kentucky

    884 ft · 17 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on US 41 South: Henderson, Kentucky

    2455 ft · 47 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on US 41 South: Henderson, Kentucky

    789 ft · 27 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on US 41 South: Henderson, Kentucky

    1353 ft · 46 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    6.1 mi · 9 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward US 60 West, US 41 Alternate: Henderson

    1305 ft · 36 sec

  25. 25

    Turn straight

    19.1 mi · 26 min

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    1.4 km · 1 min

  27. 27

    Turn left onto East Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Road

  28. 28

    Turn right onto County Road C

    1.4 km · 3 min · County Road C

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · County Road C

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ironville and Breckinridge Center.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
29 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 West
176 mi · 52%
US Route 60
104 mi · 31%
I 69 South
20.4 mi · 6%
US 41 South
6.96 mi · 2%
East Road
1.15 mi
US 60 West
1.11 mi
Longest Stretch

US Route 60

Merge slight left

99.3 mi · 01h 47m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 29m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49.3 mi
286.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Simpsonville
03h 14m from Ironville
Leave By
11:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Ironville and Partly Cloudy near Breckinridge Center.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ironville to Breckinridge Center?

The road trip is about 335.6 miles (540.1 km) and usually takes 06h 29m 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?

Simpsonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 167.6 miles from Ironville and 168.1 miles from Breckinridge Center.

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

The direct path is about 286.3 miles (460.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.3 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 EDT. 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 $44.65 one way or $89.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 105.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Ironville and Partly Cloudy near Breckinridge Center.

Stop Ideas Near Simpsonville

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

36 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ironville and Breckinridge Center. Straight-line distance: 286.25 mi (460.68 km).

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#1 Ironville

A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky.

Population288,649
Coordinates38.4564700, -82.6923800
Altitude219
CountryUnited States
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#2 Breckinridge Center

Census-designated place in Union County, Kentucky

Population2,080
Coordinates37.6828200, -87.8630800
Altitude132
CountryUnited States
Start: Ironville (-82.69238, 38.45647)
End: Breckinridge Center (-87.86308, 37.68282)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 540 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.84 gal
44.83 L · about $44.65
Round trip
$89.30
23.68 gal · 89.66 L
Estimated CO2
105.2 kg one way
Round trip: 210.4 kg / 464 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $44.65 $89.30
Mid-grade $4.25 $50.36 $100.71
Premium $4.65 $55.10 $110.21
Diesel $5.30 $62.80 $125.60

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 12, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Ironville, KY and Breckinridge Center, KY. The current time in Ironville is 09:39:17, although it is 08:39:17 in Breckinridge Center.

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.