How far is Reidland, KY from Florence, KY?

The driving distance from Reidland, KY to Florence, KY is about 297.3 miles (478.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 252.8 miles (406.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 14m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
297.3 mi
04h 37m
Flight
252.81 mi
406.86 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
252.81 mi
Kilometers
406.86 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
297.3 mi
Kilometers
478.46 km
Drive Time
04h 37m

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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 04h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Florence
Sat, May 30, 4:40 AM EDT
Return by in Reidland
Sat, May 30, 8:18 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Reidland
2026-05-29T23:03
Arrive Florence
Sat, May 30, 3:40 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:37 AM to 1:37 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:46 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Reidland
9:00 PM CDT
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 Reidland
147.8 mi
02h 18m
To Florence
149.4 mi
02h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Friday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, May 29 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
77°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Reidland and Florence.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Reidland and Florence.

  1. 1

    Start on Reidland Rd

    19 m · 9 sec · Reidland Rd

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Park Road

    1483 ft · 42 sec · Park Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Kentucky Dam Road

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Kentucky Dam Road

  4. 4

    Turn right

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  5. 5

    Turn left

    2054 ft · 50 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    24.6 mi · 26 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69 North: Elizabethtown, Princeton

    38.3 mi · 42 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on Western Kentucky Parkway

    1783 ft · 22 sec · Western Kentucky Parkway

  9. 9

    Continue on Western Kentucky Parkway

    98.9 mi · 1 hr 46 min · Western Kentucky Parkway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65 North: Lexington, Louisville

    1955 ft · 48 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65 North: Lexington, Louisville

    3052 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    37.9 mi · 41 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 264: Watterson Expressway, Airport

    1.1 km · 59 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 264 East: Watterson Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Henry Watterson Expressway

    10 mi · 14 min · Henry Watterson Expressway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North: Cincinnati

    1877 ft · 32 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    71 mi · 1 hr 17 min

  18. 18

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

    7.8 mi · 8 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 42, US 127: Union, Florence

    1817 ft · 47 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right

    74 m · 4 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Main Street

    8 m · 1 sec · Main Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Reidland and Florence.

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
23 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Western Kentucky Parkway
99.2 mi · 33%
I 71 North
71.4 mi · 24%
I 65 North
38.8 mi · 13%
I 69 North
38.3 mi · 13%
Kentucky Dam Road
25.7 mi · 9%
Henry Watterson Expressway
10 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Western Kentucky Parkway

Continue on Western Kentucky Parkway

98.9 mi · 01h 46m

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
04h 37m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+44.5 mi
252.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clarkson
02h 18m from Reidland
Leave By
7:46 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Reidland and Mostly Sunny near Florence.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Reidland to Florence?

The road trip is about 297.3 miles (478.5 km) and usually takes 04h 37m 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 147.8 miles from Reidland and 149.4 miles from Florence.

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

The direct path is about 252.8 miles (406.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.5 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 CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:46 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.56 one way or $79.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Reidland and Florence, 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 Reidland and Mostly Sunny near Florence.

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 Reidland and Florence. Straight-line distance: 252.81 mi (406.86 km).

Reidland

#1 Reidland

Census-designated place in McCracken County, Kentucky

Population4,491
Coordinates37.0175600, -88.5314300
Altitude123
CountryUnited States
Florence

#2 Florence

City in Kentucky, US

Population33,423
Coordinates38.9989500, -84.6266100
Altitude282
CountryUnited States
Start: Benton Road (-88.53132, 37.017549)
End: Main Street (-84.626623, 38.998947)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 478 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.49 gal
39.71 L · about $39.56
Round trip
$79.12
20.98 gal · 79.42 L
Estimated CO2
93.2 kg one way
Round trip: 186.4 kg / 411 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $39.56 $79.12
Mid-grade $4.25 $44.61 $89.23
Premium $4.65 $48.82 $97.64
Diesel $5.30 $55.64 $111.28

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 30, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Reidland, KY and Florence, KY. The current time in Reidland is 23:03:32, although it is 00:03:32 in Florence.

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.