How far is Van Buren, AR from Leitchfield, KY?
The driving distance from Van Buren, AR to Leitchfield, KY is about 570.5 miles (918.2 km), with a travel time of about 10h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 469.1 miles (755 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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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 10h 24m.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Van Buren and Leitchfield.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Van Buren and Leitchfield.
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Start on East Main Street
1 km · 1 min · East Main Street
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Continue on Alma Highway
1.5 km · 1 min · Alma Highway
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Continue on Alma Highway
1524 ft · 26 sec · Alma Highway
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 540 North: Oklahoma City, Little Rock
1145 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
2030 ft · 27 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Little Rock, Memphis
119.2 mi · 1 hr 59 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 64
1242 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left
65 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto East Oak Street
1.8 mi · 3 min · East Oak Street
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Continue on State Highway 64
5.4 mi · 7 min · State Highway 64
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Continue on Vilonia Bypass
25.9 mi · 32 min · Vilonia Bypass
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Take the exit slight left
94.7 mi · 1 hr 39 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 412: Paragould, Walnut Ridge
2734 ft · 1 min
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Turn right
55.7 mi · 1 hr 6 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
11 m · 1 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Turn right onto 1st Street
43.4 mi · 48 min · 1st Street
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Continue straight
27.5 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right
2224 ft · 1 min
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Continue straight
10.2 mi · 11 min
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Continue straight
5.6 mi · 6 min
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Turn left onto West Highland Drive
3109 ft · 52 sec · West Highland Drive
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Continue on Highland Drive
1271 ft · 30 sec · Highland Drive
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Turn left onto Nolan Avenue
1551 ft · 27 sec · Nolan Avenue
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Take the ramp right
1159 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
49.1 mi · 53 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 24 East, I 69 North: Nashville, Henderson
16.6 mi · 18 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 69 North: Elizabethtown, Princeton
38.3 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Western Kentucky Parkway
1783 ft · 22 sec · Western Kentucky Parkway
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Continue on Western Kentucky Parkway
68.9 mi · 1 hr 14 min · Western Kentucky Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward KY 259: Brownsville, Leitchfield
1176 ft · 35 sec
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Turn left onto South Main Street
1 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
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Enter the roundabout toward Public Square
138 m · 16 sec · Public Square
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Public Square
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Van Buren and Leitchfield.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 40 East
Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Little Rock, Memphis
119 mi · 01h 59m
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 Van Buren and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Leitchfield.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Van Buren to Leitchfield?
The road trip is about 570.5 miles (918.2 km) and usually takes 10h 24m 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?
Cardwell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 285 miles from Van Buren and 285.5 miles from Leitchfield.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 469.1 miles (755 km), while the road route adds roughly 101.4 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 CDT. 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 $76.23 one way or $152.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 178.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Van Buren and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Leitchfield.
Stop Ideas Near Cardwell
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 Cardwell.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Van Buren and Leitchfield. Straight-line distance: 469.14 mi (755.01 km).
#1 Van Buren
8th president of the United States (1782-1862)
| Population | 23,812 |
| Coordinates | 35.4367600, -94.3482700 |
| Altitude | 126 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Leitchfield
City in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America
| Population | 6,819 |
| Coordinates | 37.4800500, -86.2938600 |
| Altitude | 227 |
| Country | United States |
End: Leitchfield (-86.29386, 37.48005)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 918 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 19h 00m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 15m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 07m |
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 | $3.79 | $76.23 | $152.46 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $85.73 | $171.47 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $93.10 | $186.20 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $109.00 | $218.01 |
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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