How far is Ironville, KY from Guthrie, KY?

The driving distance from Ironville, KY to Guthrie, KY is about 321.7 miles (517.8 km), with a travel time of about 06h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 275 miles (442.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 24m 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
321.74 mi
06h 12m
Flight
275.03 mi
442.62 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
275.03 mi
Kilometers
442.62 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
321.74 mi
Kilometers
517.79 km
Drive Time
06h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Guthrie
Wed, Apr 29, 1:11 PM CDT
Return by in Ironville
Wed, Apr 29, 8:24 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ironville
2026-04-29T07:59
Arrive Guthrie
Wed, Apr 29, 2:11 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:12 AM to 12:42 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
11:36 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
160.7 mi
03h 06m
To Guthrie
161.1 mi
03h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Wednesday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 12 mph SW
Destination
61°F
Overnight

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 12:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    71.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 165, KY 9007: Owensboro, Scottsville

    1272 ft · 22 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 165: Owensboro

    2931 ft · 50 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward US 68, KY 80: Russellville, Bowling Green

    1843 ft · 45 sec

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Russellville Road

    8.2 mi · 10 min · Russellville Road

  29. 29

    Continue on Bowling Green Road

    11.8 mi · 13 min · Bowling Green Road

  30. 30

    Continue on East Jefferson Davis Highway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · East Jefferson Davis Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Bowling Green Road

    2964 ft · 54 sec · Bowling Green Road

  32. 32

    Turn left onto East 9th Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · East 9th Street

  33. 33

    Continue on Clarksville Road

    2287 ft · 41 sec · Clarksville Road

  34. 34

    Continue on West 9th Street

    762 ft · 15 sec · West 9th Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Clarksville Road

    10.6 mi · 16 min · Clarksville Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Russellville Road

    8.9 mi · 13 min · Russellville Road

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Ewing Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · Ewing Street

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Ewing Street

Car Route Details

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

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
38 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Bluegrass Parkway
143 mi · 45%
US Route 60
104 mi · 32%
Russellville Road
17.1 mi · 5%
Bowling Green Road
12.4 mi · 4%
Clarksville Road
11 mi · 3%
West New Circle Road
5.81 mi · 2%
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 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+46.7 mi
275 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bloomfield
03h 06m from Ironville
Leave By
11:36 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Ironville and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Guthrie.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 321.7 miles (517.8 km) and usually takes 06h 12m 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 160.7 miles from Ironville and 161.1 miles from Guthrie.

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

The direct path is about 275 miles (442.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 46.7 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 $42.80 one way or $85.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 100.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Ironville and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Guthrie.

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 Guthrie. Straight-line distance: 275.03 mi (442.62 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 Guthrie

City in Kentucky, USA

Population1,426
Coordinates36.6483800, -87.1663900
Altitude167
CountryUnited States
Start: Ironville (-82.69238, 38.45647)
End: Guthrie (-87.16639, 36.64838)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 518 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.35 gal
42.98 L · about $42.80
Round trip
$85.60
22.7 gal · 85.96 L
Estimated CO2
100.9 kg one way
Round trip: 201.7 kg / 445 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $42.80 $85.60
Mid-grade $4.25 $48.27 $96.54
Premium $4.65 $52.82 $105.65
Diesel $5.30 $60.20 $120.40

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 29, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Ironville, KY and Guthrie, KY. The current time in Ironville is 07:59:54, although it is 06:59:54 in Guthrie.

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.