How far is Taylor Mill, KY from Henderson, KY?

The driving distance from Taylor Mill, KY to Henderson, KY is about 226.4 miles (364.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 185.7 miles (298.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 57m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
226.35 mi
03h 28m
Flight
185.7 mi
298.85 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
185.7 mi
Kilometers
298.85 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
226.35 mi
Kilometers
364.28 km
Drive Time
03h 28m

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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 03h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Henderson
Fri, Apr 17, 4:29 PM CDT
Return by in Taylor Mill
Fri, Apr 17, 8:58 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Taylor Mill
2026-04-17T14:01
Arrive Henderson
Fri, Apr 17, 5:29 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
8:29 AM to 10:29 AM CDT

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

Leave by
10:02 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Taylor Mill
9:00 PM EDT
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
Saint Dennis
KY

Human settlement in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

From Taylor Mill
110.7 mi
01h 44m
To Henderson
115.7 mi
01h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph SW
Destination
86°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Taylor Mill and Henderson.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Taylor Mill and Henderson.

  1. 1

    Start on Taylor Mill Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Taylor Mill Road

  2. 2

    Continue on Wayman Branch Road

    1.8 mi · 4 min · Wayman Branch Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Madison Pike

    1763 ft · 41 sec · Madison Pike

  4. 4

    Continue on Madison Pike

    3067 ft · 1 min · Madison Pike

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Richardson Road

    3.4 mi · 6 min · Richardson Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Turkeyfoot Road

    2482 ft · 53 sec · Turkeyfoot Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Richardson Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Richardson Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Dixie Highway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Dixie Highway

  9. 9

    Turn slight right

    46 m · 6 sec

  10. 10

    Turn slight right onto Mount Zion Road

    1665 ft · 28 sec · Mount Zion Road

  11. 11

    Turn right onto KY 536 East

    2661 ft · 51 sec

  12. 12

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 75, I 71

    2443 ft · 60 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    4.9 mi · 5 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 South: Louisville

    67.4 mi · 1 hr 13 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 841 North

    736 ft · 18 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on KY 841 North

    2995 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Gene Snyder Freeway

    3 mi · 3 min · Gene Snyder Freeway

  18. 18

    Continue on Lewis and Clark Bridge

    6.1 mi · 7 min · Lewis and Clark Bridge

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    1.3 km · 58 sec

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    6.4 mi · 7 min

  21. 21

    Continue on I 64 West, SR 62 West: Saint Louis

    2548 ft · 54 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    90.4 mi · 1 hr 38 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69 South, SR 57 South: Evansville, Henderson, Kentucky

    1463 ft · 50 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    20.1 mi · 23 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 41: Vincennes, Henderson, Kentucky

    884 ft · 17 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on US 41 South: Henderson, Kentucky

    2455 ft · 47 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on US 41 South: Henderson, Kentucky

    789 ft · 27 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on US 41 South: Henderson, Kentucky

    1353 ft · 46 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    6.1 mi · 9 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward US 60 West, US 41 Alternate: Henderson

    1305 ft · 36 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight

    1.6 mi · 4 min

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Washington Street

    65 m · 11 sec · Washington Street

  34. 34

    Turn left

    30 m · 7 sec

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Taylor Mill and Henderson.

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
35 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 West
92.6 mi · 41%
I 71 South
67.4 mi · 30%
I 69 South
20.4 mi · 9%
Lewis and Clark Bridge
13.3 mi · 6%
US 41 South
6.96 mi · 3%
I 75
5.35 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 64 West

Continue straight

90.4 mi · 01h 38m

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
03h 28m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+40.7 mi
185.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Saint Dennis
01h 44m from Taylor Mill
Leave By
10:02 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Taylor Mill and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Henderson.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Taylor Mill to Henderson?

The road trip is about 226.4 miles (364.3 km) and usually takes 03h 28m 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?

Saint Dennis is a useful midpoint, sitting about 110.7 miles from Taylor Mill and 115.7 miles from Henderson.

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

The direct path is about 185.7 miles (298.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.7 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 10:02 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.13 one way or $60.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 71 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Taylor Mill and Henderson, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Taylor Mill and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Henderson.

Stop Ideas Near Saint Dennis

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

10 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Taylor Mill and Henderson. Straight-line distance: 185.7 mi (298.85 km).

Taylor Mill

#1 Taylor Mill

City in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population6,820
Coordinates38.9975600, -84.4963300
Altitude263
CountryUnited States
Henderson

#2 Henderson

City in and county seat of Henderson County, Kentucky, United States

Population27,974
Coordinates37.8361500, -87.5900100
Altitude124
CountryUnited States
Start: Taylor Mill Road (-84.496436, 38.997634)
End: (-87.590062, 37.836125)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 364 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.99 gal
30.24 L · about $30.13
Round trip
$60.26
15.98 gal · 60.48 L
Estimated CO2
71 kg one way
Round trip: 142 kg / 313 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $30.13 $60.26
Mid-grade $4.25 $33.98 $67.96
Premium $4.65 $37.19 $74.37
Diesel $5.30 $42.38 $84.76

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 · Apr 17, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Taylor Mill, KY and Henderson, KY. The current time in Taylor Mill is 14:01:29, although it is 13:01:29 in Henderson.

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.