How far is Prestonsburg, KY from Hopkinsville, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Prestonsburg and Hopkinsville is 265.31 miles (426.97 km).

Flight distance from Prestonsburg, KY to Hopkinsville, KY is 265.31 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 39 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 35 minutes to travel from Prestonsburg to Hopkinsville with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Prestonsburg, Kentucky to Hopkinsville, Kentucky is: 325.35 miles (523.6 km) by car.

Driving from Prestonsburg to Hopkinsville will take approximately 05 hours 04 minutes.

#1 Prestonsburg

City and county seat of Floyd County, Kentucky

Population	3460
GPS Coordinates	37°39'56"N 82°46'18"W
Latitude	37.6656500
Longitude	-82.7715500
Altitude	193
Country	United States

#2 Hopkinsville

City in Christian County, Kentucky, United States

Population	30899
GPS Coordinates	36°51'56"N 87°29'28"W
Latitude	36.8656100
Longitude	-87.4911700
Altitude	161
Country	United States

Starting point in Prestonsburg: South Lake Drive (-82.77141,37.665724)
Ending point in Hopkinsville: Bethel Street (-87.490348,36.865249)

Estimated Travel Time Between Prestonsburg and Hopkinsville

The distance between Prestonsburg and Hopkinsville is 524 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 49 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Prestonsburg, KY and Hopkinsville, KY. The current time in Prestonsburg is 21:10:40, although it is 20:10:40 in Hopkinsville.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	10 hours 50 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	08 hours 08 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	06 hours 30 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	05 hours 25 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	04 hours 38 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	04 hours 20 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	04 hours 03 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 43.46 liters (11.48 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Prestonsburg and Hopkinsville.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Prestonsburg to Hopkinsville is $36.63 (diesel $48.29).

Kentucky gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.19	$3.67	$4.07	$4.21
Total	$36.63	$42.17	$46.68	$48.29

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Kentucky ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.191 (Diesel $4.206) /gallon. Last changed prices on May 07, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Prestonsburg and Hopkinsville (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.