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

The driving distance from Meads, KY to Breckinridge Center, KY is about 331.9 miles (534.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 284.9 miles (458.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 45m 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
331.91 mi
06h 22m
Flight
284.89 mi
458.49 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
284.89 mi
Kilometers
458.49 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
331.91 mi
Kilometers
534.16 km
Drive Time
06h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Breckinridge Center
Sun, Apr 12, 2:59 PM CDT
Return by in Meads
Sun, Apr 12, 10:22 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Meads
2026-04-12T09:37
Arrive Breckinridge Center
Sun, Apr 12, 3:59 PM EDT
Route Timing
06h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:23 AM to 12:53 PM CDT

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

Leave by
11:14 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Meads
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Woodland Hills
KY

City in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

From Meads
165.7 mi
03h 11m
To Breckinridge Center
166.2 mi
03h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 9 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 Meads and Breckinridge Center.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    17 m · 4 sec

  2. 2

    Continue on Midland Trail Road

    108 m · 17 sec · Midland Trail Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Marsh Hill Drive

    34 m · 6 sec · Marsh Hill Drive

  4. 4

    Turn right onto US Route 60

    1389 ft · 29 sec · US Route 60

  5. 5

    Continue on US Route 60

    2.3 mi · 4 min · US Route 60

  6. 6

    Turn right

    3.6 mi · 5 min

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right

    2557 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    99.3 mi · 1 hr 47 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West, I 75 North: Louisville, Cincinnati

    6.9 mi · 8 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Frankfort, Louisville

    73.5 mi · 1 hr 23 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    5.3 mi · 7 min

  12. 12

    Continue straight

    90.4 mi · 1 hr 38 min

  13. 13

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

    1463 ft · 50 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    20.1 mi · 23 min

  15. 15

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

    884 ft · 17 sec

  16. 16

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

    2455 ft · 47 sec

  17. 17

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

    789 ft · 27 sec

  18. 18

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

    1353 ft · 46 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    6.1 mi · 9 min

  20. 20

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

    1305 ft · 36 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight

    19.1 mi · 26 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    1.4 km · 1 min

  23. 23

    Turn left onto East Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto County Road C

    1.4 km · 3 min · County Road C

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · County Road C

Car Route Details

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

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
25 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 West
176 mi · 53%
US Route 60
102 mi · 31%
I 69 South
20.4 mi · 6%
US 41 South
6.96 mi · 2%
East Road
1.15 mi
US 60 West
1.11 mi
Longest Stretch

US Route 60

Merge slight left

99.3 mi · 01h 47m

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
06h 22m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47 mi
284.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Woodland Hills
03h 11m from Meads
Leave By
11:14 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Meads 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 Meads to Breckinridge Center?

The road trip is about 331.9 miles (534.2 km) and usually takes 06h 22m 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?

Woodland Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 165.7 miles from Meads and 166.2 miles from Breckinridge Center.

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

The direct path is about 284.9 miles (458.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 47 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 $44.16 one way or $88.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 104.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

Stop Ideas Near Woodland Hills

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

21 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Meads and Breckinridge Center. Straight-line distance: 284.89 mi (458.49 km).

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#1 Meads

A census-designated place located in Meade County, Kentucky.

Population288,649
Coordinates38.4125800, -82.7090500
Altitude185
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: Meads (-82.70905, 38.41258)
End: Breckinridge Center (-87.86308, 37.68282)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 534 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 38m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.71 gal
44.34 L · about $44.16
Round trip
$88.32
23.42 gal · 88.68 L
Estimated CO2
104.1 kg one way
Round trip: 208.1 kg / 459 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $44.16 $88.32
Mid-grade $4.25 $49.80 $99.61
Premium $4.65 $54.50 $109.00
Diesel $5.30 $62.11 $124.22

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 Meads, KY and Breckinridge Center, KY. The current time in Meads is 09:37:09, although it is 08:37:09 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.