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

The driving distance from Taylor Mill, KY to Hopkinsville, KY is about 267.8 miles (431 km), with a travel time of about 04h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 219.8 miles (353.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 03m 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
267.8 mi
04h 01m
Flight
219.83 mi
353.78 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
219.83 mi
Kilometers
353.78 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
267.8 mi
Kilometers
430.99 km
Drive Time
04h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hopkinsville
Fri, Apr 17, 5:04 PM CDT
Return by in Taylor Mill
Fri, Apr 17, 10:05 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Taylor Mill
2026-04-17T14:02
Arrive Hopkinsville
Fri, Apr 17, 6:04 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:02 AM to 11:02 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
8:56 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
Elizabethtown
KY

County seat of Hardin County, Kentucky, United States

From Taylor Mill
131.1 mi
02h 00m
To Hopkinsville
136.7 mi
02h 00m

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
88°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    71.5 mi · 1 hr 18 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight left toward I 264 West: Watterson Expressway

    2346 ft · 45 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on Henry Watterson Expressway

    10 mi · 14 min · Henry Watterson Expressway

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65, KY 61: Nashville, Indianapolis

    936 ft · 15 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65: Nashville, Downtown Louisville, Indianapolis

    963 ft · 15 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65 South: Nashville

    1 mi · 2 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    38.7 mi · 42 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 61 South: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway

    1079 ft · 26 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on US 31W: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway West

    1286 ft · 32 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Paducah, Elizabethtown

    1710 ft · 42 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway

    98 mi · 1 hr 45 min · Western Kentucky Parkway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 169 South: Hopkinsville

    1850 ft · 45 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    86 m · 3 sec

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    24.7 mi · 26 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward US 68, KY 80

    1230 ft · 30 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on US 68, KY 80

    56 m · 5 sec

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto McLean Avenue

    1718 ft · 30 sec · McLean Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn right onto East 9th Street

    1 km · 1 min · East 9th Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Bethel Street

    92 m · 13 sec · Bethel Street

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bethel Street

Car Route Details

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

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
33 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Western Kentucky Parkway
98 mi · 37%
I 71 South
71.5 mi · 27%
I 65 South
39.7 mi · 15%
I 169 South
25.1 mi · 9%
Henry Watterson Expressway
9.99 mi · 4%
I 75
5.35 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Western Kentucky Parkway

Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway

98 mi · 01h 45m

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 01m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+48 mi
219.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Elizabethtown
02h 00m from Taylor Mill
Leave By
8:56 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 267.8 miles (431 km) and usually takes 04h 01m 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?

Elizabethtown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 131.1 miles from Taylor Mill and 136.7 miles from Hopkinsville.

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

The direct path is about 219.8 miles (353.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 48 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 8:56 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.64 one way or $71.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 84 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 Hopkinsville, 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 Hopkinsville.

Stop Ideas Near Elizabethtown

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

63 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Taylor Mill and Hopkinsville. Straight-line distance: 219.83 mi (353.78 km).

Taylor Mill

#1 Taylor Mill

City in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America

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

#2 Hopkinsville

City in Christian County, Kentucky, United States

Population30,899
Coordinates36.8656100, -87.4911700
Altitude161
CountryUnited States
Start: Taylor Mill Road (-84.496436, 38.997634)
End: Bethel Street (-87.490348, 36.865249)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 431 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.45 gal
35.77 L · about $35.64
Round trip
$71.27
18.9 gal · 71.54 L
Estimated CO2
84 kg one way
Round trip: 168 kg / 370 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $35.64 $71.27
Mid-grade $4.25 $40.19 $80.38
Premium $4.65 $43.98 $87.96
Diesel $5.30 $50.12 $100.25

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 Hopkinsville, KY. The current time in Taylor Mill is 14:02:35, although it is 13:02:35 in Hopkinsville.

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.