How far is Louisville, KY from Paducah, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Louisville and Paducah is 175.15 miles (281.87 km).

Flight distance from Louisville, KY to Paducah, KY is 175.15 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 26 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 23 minutes to travel from Louisville to Paducah with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Louisville, Kentucky to Paducah, Kentucky is: 216.49 miles (348.4 km) by car.

Driving from Louisville to Paducah will take approximately 03 hours 19 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 Paducah

City in McCracken County, Kentucky, United States

Population 24883
GPS Coordinates 37°5'0"N 88°36'0"W
Latitude 37.0833900
Longitude -88.6000500
Altitude 104
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Louisville and Paducah

The distance between Louisville and Paducah is 348 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 52 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.

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Louisville, KY and Paducah, KY. The current time in Louisville is 04:22:57, although it is 03:22:57 in Paducah.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 07 hours 12 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 05 hours 24 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 04 hours 19 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 36 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 03 hours 05 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 53 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 42 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 28.92 liters (7.64 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Louisville and Paducah.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Louisville to Paducah is $24.38 (diesel $32.13).

Kentucky gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.19 $3.67 $4.07 $4.21
Total $24.38 $28.06 $31.06 $32.13

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 29, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Louisville and Paducah (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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