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

The driving distance from Louisville, KY to Breckinridge Center, KY is about 148.6 miles (239.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 121.2 miles (195 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
148.63 mi
02h 58m
Flight
121.19 mi
195.04 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
121.19 mi
Kilometers
195.04 km
Flight Time
00h 14m

Driving Distance

Road route
148.63 mi
Kilometers
239.2 km
Drive Time
02h 58m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Breckinridge Center
Sun, Apr 12, 9:46 AM CDT
Return by in Louisville
Sun, Apr 12, 1:45 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Louisville
2026-04-12T07:47
Arrive Breckinridge Center
Sun, Apr 12, 10:46 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:59 AM to 11:59 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Louisville
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Lewisport
KY

City in Hancock County, Kentucky, United States of America

From Louisville
74.2 mi
01h 29m
To Breckinridge Center
74.4 mi
01h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 12 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 Louisville and Breckinridge Center.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Jefferson Street

    1611 ft · 1 min · West Jefferson Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Roy Wilkins Avenue

    535 ft · 11 sec · Roy Wilkins Avenue

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight toward I 64 West, I 64 East: New Albany, Saint Louis, Lexington

    139 m · 11 sec

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: New Albany, Saint Louis

    1502 ft · 37 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    2.4 mi · 3 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight right

    5.3 mi · 7 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    90.4 mi · 1 hr 38 min

  8. 8

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

    1463 ft · 50 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    20.1 mi · 23 min

  10. 10

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

    884 ft · 17 sec

  11. 11

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

    2455 ft · 47 sec

  12. 12

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

    789 ft · 27 sec

  13. 13

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

    1353 ft · 46 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    6.1 mi · 9 min

  15. 15

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

    1305 ft · 36 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight

    19.1 mi · 26 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    1.4 km · 1 min

  18. 18

    Turn left onto East Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Road

  19. 19

    Turn right onto County Road C

    1.4 km · 3 min · County Road C

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · County Road C

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
20 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 West
98.5 mi · 66%
I 69 South
20.4 mi · 14%
US 41 South
6.96 mi · 5%
East Road
1.15 mi · 1%
US 60 West
1.11 mi · 1%
County Road C
0.89 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 64 West

Continue straight

90.4 mi · 01h 38m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
02h 58m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+27.4 mi
121.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lewisport
01h 29m from Louisville
Leave By
12:32 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Louisville 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 Louisville to Breckinridge Center?

The road trip is about 148.6 miles (239.2 km) and usually takes 02h 58m 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?

Lewisport is a useful midpoint, sitting about 74.2 miles from Louisville and 74.4 miles from Breckinridge Center.

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

The direct path is about 121.2 miles (195 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.4 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.76 one way or $39.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46.6 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Louisville 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 Louisville and Partly Cloudy near Breckinridge Center.

Stop Ideas Near Lewisport

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

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

BUS

Evansville, IN

59 mi away
119 Northwest 6th Street
BUS

Madisonville, KY

80 mi away
4765 Hanson Road
BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

106 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Louisville and Breckinridge Center. Straight-line distance: 121.19 mi (195.04 km).

Louisville

#1 Louisville

The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area.

Population760,026
Coordinates38.2542400, -85.7594100
Altitude142
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: Louisville (-85.75941, 38.25424)
End: Breckinridge Center (-87.86308, 37.68282)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 239 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.24 gal
19.85 L · about $19.76
Round trip
$39.52
10.48 gal · 39.7 L
Estimated CO2
46.6 kg one way
Round trip: 93.1 kg / 205 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $19.76 $39.52
Mid-grade $4.25 $22.29 $44.57
Premium $4.65 $24.39 $48.77
Diesel $5.30 $27.79 $55.59

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 Louisville, KY and Breckinridge Center, KY. The current time in Louisville is 07:47:17, although it is 06:47:17 in Breckinridge Center.

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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.