How far is Kentucky, KY from Malvern, AR?
The driving distance from Kentucky, KY to Malvern, AR is about 598.6 miles (963.3 km), with a travel time of about 10h 50m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 515.1 miles (829 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 40m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 50m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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 Carroll County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Kentucky and Malvern.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kentucky and Malvern.
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Start on West Broadway Street
683 ft · 33 sec · West Broadway Street
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Turn right onto Wilkinson Boulevard
933 ft · 25 sec · Wilkinson Boulevard
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Turn left onto West Frankfort Connector
2.8 mi · 4 min · West Frankfort Connector
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Continue on Lawrenceburg Road
6.1 mi · 8 min · Lawrenceburg Road
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Continue on Frankfort Road
2.2 mi · 3 min · Frankfort Road
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Continue on Bypass North
2.5 mi · 3 min · Bypass North
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Continue on Old Frankfort Road
4.5 mi · 5 min · Old Frankfort Road
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Continue straight
155 m · 10 sec
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Take the exit right
1884 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bluegrass Parkway
58.2 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Bluegrass Parkway
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Keep slight left
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
128.1 mi · 2 hr 18 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 65 South: Huntisville, Memphis
1735 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop
1.6 mi · 2 min · Downtown Loop
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Take the exit slight left toward I 40 West: Memphis
3193 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
196.4 mi · 3 hr 33 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 240 West, I 40 West: Jackson Mississippi, Little Rock
680 ft · 9 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 West: Little Rock
11.1 mi · 13 min
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Keep slight left
128.5 mi · 2 hr 12 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40, AR 440: Jacksonville, Texarkana
1096 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 440 West: Texarkana
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto East Belt Freeway
9.8 mi · 11 min · East Belt Freeway
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Continue straight
23.7 mi · 26 min
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Continue straight
16 mi · 16 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 270B East: Malvern
1802 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left
2.8 mi · 4 min
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Turn right onto West Page Avenue
88 m · 7 sec · West Page Avenue
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Turn right
22 m · 7 sec
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Turn right
38 m · 9 sec
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Kentucky and Malvern.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 40 West
Merge slight left
196 mi · 03h 33m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Kentucky and Sunny near Malvern.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Kentucky to Malvern?
The road trip is about 598.6 miles (963.3 km) and usually takes 10h 50m 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?
Clarksburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 298.8 miles from Kentucky and 299.9 miles from Malvern.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 515.1 miles (829 km), while the road route adds roughly 83.5 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.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Kentucky and Malvern, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Kentucky and Sunny near Malvern.
Stop Ideas Near Clarksburg
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 Clarksburg.
Newbern–Dyersburg
Fulton
Clarksville, TN
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Kentucky and Malvern. Straight-line distance: 515.14 mi (829.04 km).
#1 Kentucky
Located in the Upland South of the United States, this state is bordered by the Ohio River to the north.
| Population | 4,477,251 |
| Coordinates | 38.2004200, -84.8776200 |
| Altitude | - |
| Country | United States |
#2 Malvern
City in and county seat of Hot Spring County, Arkansas
| Population | 10,788 |
| Coordinates | 34.3623100, -92.8129500 |
| Altitude | 96 |
| Country | United States |
End: Malvern (-92.81295, 34.36231)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 963 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 19h 56m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 57m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 58m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 58m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 33m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 28m |