How far is Louisville, KY from Brooksville, FL?

The driving distance from Louisville, KY to Brooksville, FL is about 811.1 miles (1305.3 km), with a travel time of about 15h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 697.6 miles (1122.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 30h 37m 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
811.06 mi
15h 18m
Flight
697.58 mi
1122.64 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
697.58 mi
Kilometers
1122.64 km
Flight Time
01h 24m

Driving Distance

Road route
811.06 mi
Kilometers
1305.28 km
Drive Time
15h 18m

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Drive time stays fixed at 15h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brooksville
Tue, Aug 11, 10:26 PM EDT
Return by in Louisville
Wed, Aug 12, 1:45 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Louisville
2026-08-11T07:08
Arrive Brooksville
Tue, Aug 11, 10:26 PM EDT
Route Timing
15h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
9:19 PM to 10:49 PM EDT

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

Leave by
5:22 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Louisville
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Morrow
GA

City in Clayton County, Georgia, United States

From Louisville
406.1 mi
07h 39m
To Brooksville
405 mi
07h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
93°F
Tuesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Aug 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph W
Destination
93°F
Tuesday

Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Aug 11 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 6 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Louisville and Brooksville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Louisville and Brooksville.

  1. 1

    Start on West Jefferson Street

    78 m · 16 sec · West Jefferson Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South 6th Street

    87 m · 15 sec · South 6th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Liberty Street

    2397 ft · 1 min · West Liberty Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto South 1st Street

    68 m · 4 sec · South 1st Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 65 South: Nashville

    1087 ft · 27 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    82.8 mi · 1 hr 31 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 70, KY 90: Cave City, Glasgow

    2073 ft · 56 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Mammoth Cave Road

    1292 ft · 26 sec · Mammoth Cave Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Happy Valley Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Happy Valley Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Happy Valley Road

    9.4 mi · 14 min · Happy Valley Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto North Race Street

    1 km · 1 min · North Race Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto West Washington Street

    81 m · 10 sec · West Washington Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto South Green Street

    114 m · 15 sec · South Green Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Burkesville Road

    10.9 mi · 12 min · Burkesville Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Summer Shade Road

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Summer Shade Road

  17. 17

    Turn right

    10.7 mi · 12 min

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Tompkinsville Bypass

    3.8 mi · 4 min · Tompkinsville Bypass

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Celina Road

    7.1 mi · 8 min · Celina Road

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  21. 21

    Continue on Tompkinsville Highway

    17 m · 2 sec · Tompkinsville Highway

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Clay County Highway

    8.4 mi · 10 min · Clay County Highway

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Brown Street

    1 km · 47 sec · Brown Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Livingston Highway

    6 mi · 7 min · Livingston Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on Celina Highway

    10.1 mi · 12 min · Celina Highway

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Bradford Hicks Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Bradford Hicks Drive

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right

    157 m · 14 sec

  28. 28

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Cookeville Highway

    37.7 mi · 46 min · Cookeville Highway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Spencer Highway

    24.7 mi · 32 min · Spencer Highway

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    12.6 mi · 17 min

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    11.5 mi · 14 min

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    5.9 mi · 7 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight right

    9.6 mi · 11 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward TN 153 South: Chickamauga Dam

    1331 ft · 45 sec

  36. 36

    Continue on Dayton Pike

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Dayton Pike

  37. 37

    Keep slight left

    7.7 mi · 10 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on I 75 South: Chattanooga, Atlanta

    1210 ft · 23 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight left

    1993 ft · 38 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto I 75 South: Chattanooga, Atlanta

    113.4 mi · 2 hr 7 min

  41. 41

    Continue on James Wendell George Parkway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · James Wendell George Parkway

  42. 42

    Keep slight left

    64.8 mi · 1 hr 12 min

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on Larry Justice Highway

    16.1 mi · 17 min · Larry Justice Highway

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Fall Line Freeway

    324.9 mi · 5 hr 48 min · Fall Line Freeway

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward US 98, FL 50: Brooksville, Orlando

    3262 ft · 1 min

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on US 98 North, FL 50 West

    69 m · 6 sec

  47. 47

    Merge slight left onto Cortez Boulevard

    8.2 mi · 11 min · Cortez Boulevard

  48. 48

    Turn straight onto Jefferson Street

    2 mi · 4 min · Jefferson Street

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Jefferson Street

Car Route Details

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

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
49 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Fall Line Freeway
325 mi · 40%
I 75 South
114 mi · 14%
I 65 South
83 mi · 10%
James Wendell George Parkway
67.1 mi · 8%
Spencer Highway
64.3 mi · 8%
Cookeville Highway
37.7 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Fall Line Freeway

Merge slight left onto Fall Line Freeway

325 mi · 05h 48m

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
15h 18m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
30h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+113.5 mi
697.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Morrow
07h 39m from Louisville
Leave By
5:22 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Louisville and Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms near Brooksville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Louisville to Brooksville?

The road trip is about 811.1 miles (1305.3 km) and usually takes 15h 18m 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?

Morrow is a useful midpoint, sitting about 406.1 miles from Louisville and 405 miles from Brooksville.

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

The direct path is about 697.6 miles (1122.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 113.5 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.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $107.93 one way or $215.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 254.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Louisville and Sunny then Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms near Brooksville.

Stop Ideas Near Morrow

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Morrow and the surrounding midpoint area.
Cafe 55
Coffee break 13 mi away

Cafe 55

Atlanta , GA
55 Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Rating 3.8/5 10 reviews Cafeteria
Atlanta City Hall
Meeting point 13 mi away

Atlanta City Hall

Atlanta , GA
55 Trinity Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Rating 3.9/5 58 reviews City Hall,City government office
College Park Recycling Drop off Center
Nearby stop 9.3 mi away

College Park Recycling Drop off Center

Atlanta , GA
1904 Harvard Ave, Atlanta, GA 30337
Rating 5.0/5 2 reviews Recycling drop-off location

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Morrow.

RAIL

Peachtree Station

25 mi away
1688 Peachtree Street, NW
RAIL

Gainesville

91 mi away
116 Industrial Boulevard

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Louisville and Brooksville. Straight-line distance: 697.58 mi (1122.64 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
Brooksville

#2 Brooksville

County seat of Hernando County, Florida, United States

Population8,824
Coordinates28.5555400, -82.3899100
Altitude62
CountryUnited States
Start: Louisville (-85.75941, 38.25424)
End: Brooksville (-82.38991, 28.55554)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1305 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)27h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)20h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)16h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)13h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)11h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)10h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
28.62 gal
108.34 L · about $107.93
Round trip
$215.85
57.24 gal · 216.68 L
Estimated CO2
254.3 kg one way
Round trip: 508.7 kg / 1121 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $107.93 $215.85
Mid-grade $4.25 $121.72 $243.44
Premium $4.65 $133.20 $266.39
Diesel $5.30 $151.80 $303.60

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 · Aug 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Louisville and Brooksville. The current time is 07:08:03.

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.