How far is Oldham County, KY from Hopkinsville, KY?

The driving distance from Oldham County, KY to Hopkinsville, KY is about 191.3 miles (307.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 154 miles (247.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 48m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
191.29 mi
02h 54m
Flight
154.03 mi
247.88 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
154.03 mi
Kilometers
247.88 km
Flight Time
00h 18m

Driving Distance

Road route
191.29 mi
Kilometers
307.85 km
Drive Time
02h 54m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hopkinsville
Tue, Jul 28, 9:09 AM CDT
Return by in Oldham County
Tue, Jul 28, 1:04 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oldham County
2026-07-28T07:15
Arrive Hopkinsville
Tue, Jul 28, 10:09 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:54 AM to 11:54 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
12:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Oldham County
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Leitchfield
KY

City in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America

From Oldham County
94.8 mi
01h 27m
To Hopkinsville
96.5 mi
01h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Tuesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jul 28 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 14 mph W
Destination
94°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jul 28 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph WNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Oldham County and Hopkinsville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oldham County and Hopkinsville.

  1. 1

    Start on Margate Court

    56 m · 13 sec · Margate Court

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Morgan Place Boulevard

    940 ft · 43 sec · Morgan Place Boulevard

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Highway 393

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North Highway 393

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn right onto W Highway 146

    5.1 mi · 8 min · W Highway 146

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Dogwood Lane

    60 m · 5 sec · Dogwood Lane

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Lagrange Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Lagrange Road

  7. 7

    Continue on La Grange Road

    1.5 km · 1 min · La Grange Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Lagrange Road

    1353 ft · 23 sec · Lagrange Road

  9. 9

    Continue on La Grange Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · La Grange Road

  10. 10

    Turn left onto I 265 South, KY 841 South

    2400 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Gene Snyder Freeway

    19.8 mi · 23 min · Gene Snyder Freeway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65 South: Nashville

    1751 ft · 43 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    33.5 mi · 36 min

  14. 14

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

    1079 ft · 26 sec

  15. 15

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

    1286 ft · 32 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Paducah, Elizabethtown

    1710 ft · 42 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway

    98 mi · 1 hr 45 min · Western Kentucky Parkway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 169 South: Hopkinsville

    1850 ft · 45 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    86 m · 3 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    24.7 mi · 26 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward US 68, KY 80

    1230 ft · 30 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on US 68, KY 80

    56 m · 5 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto McLean Avenue

    1718 ft · 30 sec · McLean Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn right onto East 9th Street

    1 km · 1 min · East 9th Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Bethel Street

    92 m · 13 sec · Bethel Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bethel Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Oldham County and Hopkinsville.

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
26 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Western Kentucky Parkway
98 mi · 51%
I 65 South
33.8 mi · 18%
I 169 South
25.1 mi · 13%
Gene Snyder Freeway
19.8 mi · 10%
W Highway 146
5.05 mi · 3%
La Grange Road
2.45 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Western Kentucky Parkway

Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway

98 mi · 01h 45m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 54m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+37.3 mi
154 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Leitchfield
01h 27m from Oldham County
Leave By
12:42 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny leaving Oldham County and Sunny near Hopkinsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Oldham County to Hopkinsville?

The road trip is about 191.3 miles (307.8 km) and usually takes 02h 54m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Leitchfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 94.8 miles from Oldham County and 96.5 miles from Hopkinsville.

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

The direct path is about 154 miles (247.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.45 one way or $50.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 60 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny around Oldham County and Sunny near Hopkinsville.

Stop Ideas Near Leitchfield

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

98 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.
BUS

Madisonville, KY

106 mi away
4765 Hanson Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oldham County and Hopkinsville. Straight-line distance: 154.03 mi (247.88 km).

Oldham County

#1 Oldham County

County in Texas, United States

Population66,999
Coordinates38.3994400, -85.4483700
Altitude246
CountryUnited States
Hopkinsville

#2 Hopkinsville

City in Christian County, Kentucky, United States

Population30,899
Coordinates36.8656100, -87.4911700
Altitude161
CountryUnited States
Start: Margate Court (-85.447993, 38.399415)
End: Bethel Street (-87.490348, 36.865249)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 308 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.75 gal
25.55 L · about $25.45
Round trip
$50.91
13.5 gal · 51.1 L
Estimated CO2
60 kg one way
Round trip: 120 kg / 265 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $25.45 $50.91
Mid-grade $4.25 $28.71 $57.42
Premium $4.65 $31.41 $62.83
Diesel $5.30 $35.80 $71.60

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 · Jul 28, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Oldham County, KY and Hopkinsville, KY. The current time in Oldham County is 07:15:25, although it is 06:15:25 in Hopkinsville.

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.