How far is Nevada, KY from Earlington, KY?

The driving distance from Nevada, KY to Earlington, KY is about 168.3 miles (270.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 145.6 miles (234.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
168.35 mi
03h 10m
Flight
145.62 mi
234.35 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
145.62 mi
Kilometers
234.35 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
168.35 mi
Kilometers
270.93 km
Drive Time
03h 10m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 03h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Earlington
Sun, May 31, 12:03 AM CDT
Return by in Nevada
Sun, May 31, 4:13 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Nevada
2026-05-30T21:52
Arrive Earlington
Sun, May 31, 1:03 AM EDT
Route Timing
03h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
8:10 AM to 10:10 AM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:40 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Nevada
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Clarkson
KY

Human settlement in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America

From Nevada
84.1 mi
01h 35m
To Earlington
84.3 mi
01h 35m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 mph NE
Destination
81°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 5:00 PM CDT
Wind
6 mph ENE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Nevada and Earlington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Nevada and Earlington.

  1. 1

    Start on Bugg Road

    2 m · 3 sec · Bugg Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Perryville Road

    4 mi · 6 min · Perryville Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East 2nd Street

    3112 ft · 41 sec · East 2nd Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Springfield Road

    15.6 mi · 18 min · Springfield Road

  5. 5

    Turn left

    28 m · 1 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right

    14.9 mi · 17 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit left toward Bluegrass Parkway West

    1169 ft · 29 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Bluegrass Parkway

    23.9 mi · 26 min · Bluegrass Parkway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    1.4 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  11. 11

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

    1079 ft · 26 sec

  12. 12

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

    1286 ft · 32 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Paducah, Elizabethtown

    1710 ft · 42 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway

    97.7 mi · 1 hr 45 min · Western Kentucky Parkway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69 North: Henderson

    2909 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    1749 ft · 22 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 813: Mortons Gap

    1316 ft · 28 sec

  19. 19

    Turn left onto White City Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · White City Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Cross Street

    2768 ft · 57 sec · Cross Street

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Hopkinsville Road

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Hopkinsville Road

  22. 22

    Continue on South Railroad Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · South Railroad Street

  23. 23

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    39 m · 2 sec · East Main Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Nevada and Earlington.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
24 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Western Kentucky Parkway
97.7 mi · 58%
Springfield Road
30.5 mi · 18%
Bluegrass Parkway
26 mi · 15%
Perryville Road
4.03 mi · 2%
I 69 North
2.8 mi · 2%
Hopkinsville Road
2.78 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Western Kentucky Parkway

Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway

97.7 mi · 01h 45m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 10m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.7 mi
145.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clarkson
01h 35m from Nevada
Leave By
10:40 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Nevada and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Earlington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Nevada to Earlington?

The road trip is about 168.3 miles (270.9 km) and usually takes 03h 10m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Clarkson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 84.1 miles from Nevada and 84.3 miles from Earlington.

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

The direct path is about 145.6 miles (234.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.7 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 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:40 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.40 one way or $44.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 52.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Nevada and Earlington, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Nevada and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Earlington.

Stop Ideas Near Clarkson

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

93 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.
BUS

Madisonville, KY

113 mi away
4765 Hanson Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Nevada and Earlington. Straight-line distance: 145.62 mi (234.35 km).

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#1 Nevada

Nevada is a place in Kentucky, United States.

Population0
Coordinates37.6964600, -84.9096800
Altitude250
CountryUnited States
Earlington

#2 Earlington

City in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population1,321
Coordinates37.2742100, -87.5119400
Altitude129
CountryUnited States
Start: Nevada (-84.90968, 37.69646)
End: Earlington (-87.51194, 37.27421)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 271 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.94 gal
22.49 L · about $22.40
Round trip
$44.80
11.88 gal · 44.98 L
Estimated CO2
52.8 kg one way
Round trip: 105.6 kg / 233 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $22.40 $44.80
Mid-grade $4.25 $25.26 $50.53
Premium $4.65 $27.64 $55.29
Diesel $5.30 $31.51 $63.01

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 31, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Nevada, KY and Earlington, KY. The current time in Nevada is 21:52:52, although it is 20:52:52 in Earlington.

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.