How far is Prestonsburg, KY from Oklahoma, KY?
The driving distance from Prestonsburg, KY to Oklahoma, KY is about 273.1 miles (439.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 29m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 224.6 miles (361.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 59m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 29m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
4th-class city in Anderson County, Kentucky, in the United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Prestonsburg and Oklahoma.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Prestonsburg and Oklahoma.
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Start on South Lake Drive
2405 ft · 47 sec · South Lake Drive
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Turn left
37.3 mi · 42 min
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Continue on Mountain Parkway
57 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Mountain Parkway
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Merge slight left
15.5 mi · 17 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West, I 75 North: Louisville, Cincinnati
2.4 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 27, US 68: Paris, Lexington
2152 ft · 1 min
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Turn right onto North Broadway
1.2 mi · 2 min · North Broadway
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Turn right onto West New Circle Road
5.8 mi · 8 min · West New Circle Road
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Take the exit slight right toward US 60 West: Versailles
1848 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Versailles Road
4.5 mi · 6 min · Versailles Road
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Continue on Lexington Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Lexington Road
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Take the exit slight right toward Elizabethtown
1.1 km · 1 min
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Continue on Bluegrass Parkway
70.6 mi · 1 hr 16 min · Bluegrass Parkway
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Keep slight left
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward KY 61 South: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway
1079 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 31W: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway West
1286 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Paducah, Elizabethtown
1710 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway
29 mi · 31 min · Western Kentucky Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward KY 259: Leitchfield, Brownsville
1619 ft · 41 sec
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Turn right onto South Main Street
1.5 km · 1 min · South Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 5 toward Public Square
101 m · 11 sec · Public Square
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Exit the roundabout onto Public Square
24 m · 2 sec · Public Square
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Turn slight right onto West Main Street
1.4 km · 2 min · West Main Street
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Continue on Owensboro Road
16.1 mi · 22 min · Owensboro Road
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Continue on Fordsville Road
13.3 mi · 23 min · Fordsville Road
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Continue straight
8.8 mi · 16 min
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Continue on Main Cross Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · Main Cross Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Prestonsburg and Oklahoma.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Bluegrass Parkway
Continue on Bluegrass Parkway
70.6 mi · 01h 16m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Prestonsburg and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Oklahoma.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Prestonsburg to Oklahoma?
The road trip is about 273.1 miles (439.5 km) and usually takes 04h 29m 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?
Lawrenceburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 135.1 miles from Prestonsburg and 138 miles from Oklahoma.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 224.6 miles (361.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 48.5 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 8:00 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.51 one way or $77.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Prestonsburg and Oklahoma, 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 Prestonsburg and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Oklahoma.
Stop Ideas Near Lawrenceburg
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lawrenceburg.
Louisville, Kentucky
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Prestonsburg and Oklahoma. Straight-line distance: 224.54 mi (361.36 km).
#1 Prestonsburg
City and county seat of Floyd County, Kentucky
| Population | 3,460 |
| Coordinates | 37.6656500, -82.7715500 |
| Altitude | 193 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a place in Kentucky, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 37.6617200, -86.8772100 |
| Altitude | 133 |
| Country | United States |
End: KY 764 (-86.877254, 37.66173)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 440 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 05m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 49m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 54m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 24m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.00 | $38.51 | $77.02 |
| Mid-grade | $4.56 | $43.96 | $87.92 |
| Premium | $5.00 | $48.18 | $96.36 |
| Diesel | $6.12 | $58.97 | $117.94 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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