How far is Meads, KY from Reidland, KY?

The driving distance from Meads, KY to Reidland, KY is about 360.5 miles (580.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 332.4 miles (535 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 21m 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
360.44 mi
06h 40m
Flight
332.44 mi
535.01 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
332.44 mi
Kilometers
535.01 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
360.44 mi
Kilometers
580.07 km
Drive Time
06h 40m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Reidland
Sat, May 30, 8:08 AM CDT
Return by in Meads
Sat, May 30, 3:49 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Meads
2026-05-30T02:27
Arrive Reidland
Sat, May 30, 9:08 AM EDT
Route Timing
06h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:41 AM to 1:11 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
10:38 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
New Haven
KY

City in Kentucky

From Meads
179.9 mi
03h 20m
To Reidland
180.5 mi
03h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 6 mph N
Destination
81°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 6 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Meads and Reidland.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Meads and Reidland.

  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

    2.4 mi · 4 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 27, US 68: Paris, Lexington

    2152 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Turn right onto North Broadway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North Broadway

  12. 12

    Turn right onto West New Circle Road

    5.8 mi · 8 min · West New Circle Road

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 60 West: Versailles

    1848 ft · 45 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Versailles Road

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Versailles Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Lexington Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Lexington Road

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Elizabethtown

    1.1 km · 1 min

  17. 17

    Continue on Bluegrass Parkway

    70.6 mi · 1 hr 16 min · Bluegrass Parkway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    1.4 km · 2 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 61 South: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway

    1079 ft · 26 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on US 31W: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway West

    1286 ft · 32 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Paducah, Elizabethtown

    1710 ft · 42 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway

    98 mi · 1 hr 45 min · Western Kentucky Parkway

  24. 24

    Continue on Western Kentucky Parkway

    1.3 km · 54 sec · Western Kentucky Parkway

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    37.4 mi · 40 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 69 South: Paducah

    16.2 mi · 18 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right

    9.1 mi · 10 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward US 68: Paducah

    1898 ft · 46 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on US 68: Paducah

    40 m · 4 sec

  30. 30

    Turn right

    1.5 km · 1 min

  31. 31

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Kentucky Dam Road

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Kentucky Dam Road

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Park Road

    1535 ft · 47 sec · Park Road

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Reidland Rd

    19 m · 1 sec · Reidland Rd

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Reidland Rd

Car Route Details

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

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
34 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Western Kentucky Parkway
136 mi · 38%
US Route 60
102 mi · 28%
Bluegrass Parkway
72.7 mi · 20%
I 24 West
25.3 mi · 7%
West New Circle Road
5.81 mi · 2%
Versailles Road
4.51 mi · 1%
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 40m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28.1 mi
332.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Haven
03h 20m from Meads
Leave By
10:38 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Meads and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Reidland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Meads to Reidland?

The road trip is about 360.5 miles (580.1 km) and usually takes 06h 40m 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?

New Haven is a useful midpoint, sitting about 179.9 miles from Meads and 180.5 miles from Reidland.

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

The direct path is about 332.4 miles (535 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.1 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 $47.97 one way or $95.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 113 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Meads and Reidland, 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 Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Reidland.

Stop Ideas Near New Haven

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

68 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Meads and Reidland. Straight-line distance: 332.44 mi (535.01 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
Reidland

#2 Reidland

Census-designated place in McCracken County, Kentucky

Population4,491
Coordinates37.0175600, -88.5314300
Altitude123
CountryUnited States
Start: Meads (-82.70905, 38.41258)
End: Reidland (-88.53143, 37.01756)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 580 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.72 gal
48.15 L · about $47.97
Round trip
$95.93
25.44 gal · 96.3 L
Estimated CO2
113 kg one way
Round trip: 226.1 kg / 498 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $47.97 $95.93
Mid-grade $4.25 $54.10 $108.20
Premium $4.65 $59.20 $118.40
Diesel $5.30 $67.47 $134.93

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 · May 30, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Meads, KY and Reidland, KY. The current time in Meads is 02:27:42, although it is 01:27:42 in Reidland.

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.