How far is Louisville, KY from Independence, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Louisville and Independence is 81.07 miles (130.46 km).

Flight distance from Louisville, KY to Independence, KY is 81.07 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 11 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 09 minutes to travel from Louisville to Independence with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Louisville, Kentucky to Independence, Kentucky is: 91.17 miles (146.72 km) by car.

Driving from Louisville to Independence will take approximately 01 hours 31 minutes.

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#1 Louisville

The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area. It is located on the Ohio River in western Kentucky. Louisville is a major center for the transportation industry and is home to the Kentucky Derby.

Population 760026
GPS Coordinates 38°15'15"N 85°45'34"W
Latitude 38.2542400
Longitude -85.7594100
Altitude 142
Country United States
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#2 Independence

City in Kentucky

Population 28903
GPS Coordinates 38°56'35"N 84°32'39"W
Latitude 38.9431200
Longitude -84.5441100
Altitude 274
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Louisville and Independence

The distance between Louisville and Independence is 147 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 01 hours 37 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

There is no time difference between Louisville and Independence. The current time is 10:21:29.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 03 hours 02 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 02 hours 16 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 01 hours 49 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 01 hours 31 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 01 hours 18 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 01 hours 12 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 01 hours 08 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 12.18 liters (3.22 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Louisville and Independence.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Louisville to Independence is $10.27 (diesel $13.53).

Kentucky gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.19 $3.67 $4.07 $4.21
Total $10.27 $11.82 $13.08 $13.53

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Kentucky ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.191 (Diesel $4.206) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Louisville and Independence (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

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