How far is Thompsonville, CT from Owensboro, KY?
The driving distance from Thompsonville, CT to Owensboro, KY is about 993.8 miles (1599.3 km), with a travel time of about 18h 53m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 821.6 miles (1322.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 37h 47m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 18h 53m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Thompsonville and Owensboro.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Thompsonville and Owensboro.
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Start on High Street
1247 ft · 52 sec · High Street
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Turn left onto Enfield Street
779 ft · 24 sec · Enfield Street
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Turn right onto Elm Street
1921 ft · 54 sec · Elm Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 91 South: Hartford
1126 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
17 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 84 West: Trumbull Street, Waterbury
1240 ft · 35 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 84 West: Waterbury
1969 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left
12.7 mi · 16 min
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Keep slight left
45.8 mi · 56 min
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Keep slight right
128.8 mi · 2 hr 32 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 81 South: Wilkes-Barre
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway
35 mi · 42 min · American Legion Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
272 mi · 4 hr 54 min · Keystone Shortway
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Keep slight right
5 mi · 6 min
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Continue straight
39.2 mi · 44 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Kenmore Expressway
19.8 mi · 24 min · Kenmore Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 71 South: Columbus
1.2 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left
101.8 mi · 1 hr 51 min
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Keep slight right
105.1 mi · 1 hr 58 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Northeast Expressway
3197 ft · 51 sec · Northeast Expressway
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Continue on Lytle Tunnel
20.4 mi · 25 min · Lytle Tunnel
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Take the exit slight right toward I 71 South: Louisville
67.4 mi · 1 hr 13 min
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Take the exit slight right toward KY 841 North
736 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on KY 841 North
2995 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Gene Snyder Freeway
3 mi · 3 min · Gene Snyder Freeway
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Continue on Lewis and Clark Bridge
6.1 mi · 7 min · Lewis and Clark Bridge
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Continue straight
1.3 km · 58 sec
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Continue straight
6.4 mi · 7 min
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Continue on I 64 West, SR 62 West: Saint Louis
2548 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
63.3 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 231 South
2113 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left
20.9 mi · 26 min
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Take the exit slight right
1.4 km · 2 min
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Turn right
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Turn right onto Sycamore Street
3.4 mi · 4 min · Sycamore Street
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Turn left
8.2 mi · 11 min
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Continue on Owensboro Bridge
3218 ft · 1 min · Owensboro Bridge
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Turn right onto East 3rd Street
1383 ft · 1 min · East 3rd Street
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Turn right onto Frederica Street
63 m · 3 sec · Frederica Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Frederica Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Thompsonville and Owensboro.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Keystone Shortway
Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway
272 mi · 04h 54m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Thompsonville and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Owensboro.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Thompsonville to Owensboro?
The road trip is about 993.8 miles (1599.3 km) and usually takes 18h 53m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
West Middlesex is a useful midpoint, sitting about 490.9 miles from Thompsonville and 502.8 miles from Owensboro.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 821.6 miles (1322.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 172.2 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $154.20 one way or $308.41 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 311.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Thompsonville and Owensboro, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Thompsonville and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Owensboro.
Stop Ideas Near West Middlesex
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 West Middlesex.
Alliance
Union Station
Union Station
Cleveland Lakefront station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Thompsonville and Owensboro. Straight-line distance: 821.66 mi (1322.34 km).
#1 Thompsonville
Community in Connecticut
| Population | 8,577 |
| Coordinates | 41.9970400, -72.5989800 |
| Altitude | 35 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Owensboro
The most populous city in Daviess County, Kentucky.
| Population | 60,344 |
| Coordinates | 37.7742200, -87.1133300 |
| Altitude | 120 |
| Country | United States |
End: Owensboro (-87.11333, 37.77422)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1599 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 33h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 24h 50m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 19h 52m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 16h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 14h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 12h 23m |
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 | $4.40 | $154.20 | $308.41 |
| Mid-grade | $5.02 | $176.02 | $352.03 |
| Premium | $5.45 | $190.96 | $381.91 |
| Diesel | $6.45 | $226.31 | $452.61 |
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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