How far is Owensboro, KY from Thompsonville, CT?

The driving distance from Owensboro, KY to Thompsonville, CT is about 995.7 miles (1602.4 km), with a travel time of about 19h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 821.6 miles (1322.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 38h 05m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
995.66 mi
19h 02m
Flight
821.66 mi
1322.34 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
821.66 mi
Kilometers
1322.34 km
Flight Time
01h 39m

Driving Distance

Road route
995.66 mi
Kilometers
1602.36 km
Drive Time
19h 02m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 19h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Thompsonville
Fri, Oct 16, 7:38 AM EDT
Return by in Owensboro
Sat, Oct 17, 1:41 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Owensboro
2026-10-15T11:35
Arrive Thompsonville
Fri, Oct 16, 6:38 AM CDT
Route Timing
19h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:03 AM to 3:33 AM EDT

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

Leave by
9:54 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Owensboro
8:00 PM CDT
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
West Middlesex
PA

Borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States

From Owensboro
491.5 mi
09h 31m
To Thompsonville
504.2 mi
09h 31m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Today

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 12 mph SSW
Destination
Thompsonville Weather
CT
Live fallback forecast
61°F
Thursday
Using New Hartford as the closest live forecast in the Connecticut weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Owensboro and Thompsonville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Owensboro and Thompsonville.

  1. 1

    Start on Frederica Street

    604 ft · 19 sec · Frederica Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West 4th Street

    4.1 mi · 7 min · West 4th Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left

    1129 ft · 28 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight right

    28.2 mi · 36 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit right

    3135 ft · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    64.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 265 East, SR 62 East

    6.4 mi · 8 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    7.4 mi · 9 min

  10. 10

    Continue on Gene Snyder Freeway

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Gene Snyder Freeway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 North: Cincinnati

    1556 ft · 38 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    67.3 mi · 1 hr 12 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North, I 71 North: Cincinnati

    19.7 mi · 24 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North, US 50 East: Columbus

    32.1 mi · 40 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 123: Morrow, Lebanon

    1484 ft · 39 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right

    157 m · 12 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left

    4.3 mi · 9 min

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Middleboro Road

    1.9 mi · 5 min · Middleboro Road

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Wilmington Road

    103 m · 10 sec · Wilmington Road

  20. 20

    Take the ramp right toward I 71 North: Columbus

    1495 ft · 36 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    68.9 mi · 1 hr 15 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 North, I 70 East: Cleveland, Wheeling

    2063 ft · 46 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto South Innerbelt

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Innerbelt

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North: Cleveland

    1.6 km · 1 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    100.4 mi · 1 hr 49 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76, US 224: Lodi, Akron

    1162 ft · 28 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76, US 224 East: Akron

    1.5 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    17.2 mi · 20 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Kenmore Expressway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Kenmore Expressway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Akron

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    39.2 mi · 44 min

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    4 mi · 5 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left

    272.8 mi · 4 hr 55 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight left toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre

    1.1 km · 1 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    34.7 mi · 42 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward I-84 east, US 6 east

    2101 ft · 51 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight left

    1448 ft · 35 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mt Pocono, Milford

    2050 ft · 39 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Milford

    129.1 mi · 2 hr 33 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on Waterbury

    42.7 mi · 51 min

  42. 42

    Keep slight right

    12.2 mi · 16 min

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward I 91 North: Springfield

    1.3 km · 2 min

  44. 44

    Merge slight left

    16.8 mi · 20 min

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 190 West: Suffield

    1693 ft · 58 sec

  46. 46

    Turn slight right onto US 5

    1180 ft · 22 sec

  47. 47

    Turn slight right onto US 5: Enfield

    699 ft · 29 sec

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Enfield Street

    1951 ft · 52 sec · Enfield Street

  49. 49

    Turn left onto High Street

    1247 ft · 43 sec · High Street

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · High Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Owensboro and Thompsonville.

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
50 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
20
9 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 76 East
317 mi · 32%
I 71 North
271 mi · 27%
I 84 East
133 mi · 13%
West 4th Street
99.7 mi · 10%
Waterbury
54.9 mi · 6%
I 81 North
35.4 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 76 East

Keep slight left

273 mi · 04h 55m

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
19h 02m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
38h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+174.1 mi
821.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
West Middlesex
09h 31m from Owensboro
Leave By
9:54 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Owensboro and Sunny near Thompsonville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Owensboro to Thompsonville?

The road trip is about 995.7 miles (1602.4 km) and usually takes 19h 02m 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?

West Middlesex is a useful midpoint, sitting about 491.5 miles from Owensboro and 504.2 miles from Thompsonville.

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

The direct path is about 821.6 miles (1322.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 174.1 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 CDT. 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 $140.34 one way or $280.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 312.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Owensboro and Thompsonville, 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 around Owensboro and Sunny near Thompsonville.

Stop Ideas Near West Middlesex

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

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

RAIL

Alliance

61 mi away
820 East Main Street
RAIL

Union Station

90 mi away
1100 Liberty Avenue
RAIL

Union Station

110 mi away
125 West 14th Street
RAIL

Cleveland Lakefront station

110 mi away
200 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Owensboro and Thompsonville. Straight-line distance: 821.66 mi (1322.34 km).

Owensboro

#1 Owensboro

The most populous city in Daviess County, Kentucky.

Population60,344
Coordinates37.7742200, -87.1133300
Altitude120
CountryUnited States
Thompsonville

#2 Thompsonville

Community in Connecticut

Population8,577
Coordinates41.9970400, -72.5989800
Altitude35
CountryUnited States
Start: Owensboro (-87.11333, 37.77422)
End: Thompsonville (-72.59898, 41.99704)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1602 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)33h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)24h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)19h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)16h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)14h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)12h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
35.13 gal
133 L · about $140.34
Round trip
$280.69
70.26 gal · 266 L
Estimated CO2
312.2 kg one way
Round trip: 624.4 kg / 1377 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.00 $140.34 $280.69
Mid-grade $4.56 $160.19 $320.39
Premium $5.00 $175.58 $351.16
Diesel $6.12 $214.89 $429.78

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 · Oct 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Owensboro, KY and Thompsonville, CT. The current time in Owensboro is 11:35:58, although it is 12:35:58 in Thompsonville.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.