How far is Ironville, KY from Eddyville, KY?

The driving distance from Ironville, KY to Eddyville, KY is about 335.6 miles (540.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 308.9 miles (497.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 38m 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
335.58 mi
06h 19m
Flight
308.87 mi
497.08 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
308.87 mi
Kilometers
497.08 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
335.58 mi
Kilometers
540.07 km
Drive Time
06h 19m

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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 06h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Eddyville
Sat, Apr 18, 2:54 AM CDT
Return by in Ironville
Sat, Apr 18, 10:13 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ironville
2026-04-17T21:34
Arrive Eddyville
Sat, Apr 18, 3:54 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:19 AM to 12:49 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
11:22 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
Bloomfield
KY

City in Nelson County, Kentucky, USA

From Ironville
167.5 mi
03h 09m
To Eddyville
168.1 mi
03h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph W
Destination
87°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ironville and Eddyville.

  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

    2.4 mi · 4 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 27, US 68: Paris, Lexington

    2152 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Turn right onto North Broadway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North Broadway

  16. 16

    Turn right onto West New Circle Road

    5.8 mi · 8 min · West New Circle Road

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 60 West: Versailles

    1848 ft · 45 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Versailles Road

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Versailles Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Lexington Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Lexington Road

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward Elizabethtown

    1.1 km · 1 min

  21. 21

    Continue on Bluegrass Parkway

    70.6 mi · 1 hr 16 min · Bluegrass Parkway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    1.4 km · 2 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 61 South: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway

    1079 ft · 26 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on US 31W: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway West

    1286 ft · 32 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on Paducah, Elizabethtown

    1710 ft · 42 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway

    98 mi · 1 hr 45 min · Western Kentucky Parkway

  28. 28

    Continue on Western Kentucky Parkway

    1.3 km · 54 sec · Western Kentucky Parkway

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    33.6 mi · 36 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward US 62: Eddyville

    2106 ft · 40 sec

  31. 31

    Turn right

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Park Avenue

    682 ft · 30 sec · Park Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on Park Street

    541 ft · 29 sec · Park Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Fairview Avenue

    2538 ft · 2 min · Fairview Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn left

    73 m · 26 sec

  36. 36

    Turn left

    14 m · 3 sec

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
37 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Western Kentucky Parkway
132 mi · 39%
US Route 60
104 mi · 31%
Bluegrass Parkway
72.7 mi · 22%
West New Circle Road
5.81 mi · 2%
Versailles Road
4.51 mi · 1%
I 64 West
2.43 mi · 1%
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 19m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+26.7 mi
308.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bloomfield
03h 09m from Ironville
Leave By
11:22 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny leaving Ironville and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Eddyville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ironville to Eddyville?

The road trip is about 335.6 miles (540.1 km) and usually takes 06h 19m 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?

Bloomfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 167.5 miles from Ironville and 168.1 miles from Eddyville.

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

The direct path is about 308.9 miles (497.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.7 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 Eddyville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny around Ironville and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Eddyville.

Stop Ideas Near Bloomfield

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

55 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ironville and Eddyville. Straight-line distance: 308.87 mi (497.08 km).

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#1 Ironville

A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky.

Population288,649
Coordinates38.4564700, -82.6923800
Altitude219
CountryUnited States
Eddyville

#2 Eddyville

City in Lyon County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population2,550
Coordinates37.0945000, -88.0803000
Altitude155
CountryUnited States
Start: Ironville (-82.69238, 38.45647)
End: Eddyville (-88.0803, 37.0945)

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 18, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Ironville, KY and Eddyville, KY. The current time in Ironville is 21:34:41, although it is 20:34:41 in Eddyville.

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.