How far is Benton, KY from Louisville, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Benton and Louisville is 171.62 miles (276.19 km).

Flight distance from Benton, KY to Louisville, KY is 171.62 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 25 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 22 minutes to travel from Benton to Louisville with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Benton, Kentucky to Louisville, Kentucky is: 209.21 miles (336.69 km) by car.

Driving from Benton to Louisville will take approximately 03 hours 15 minutes.

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#1 Benton

City in Kentucky

Population 4467
GPS Coordinates 36°51'26"N 88°21'1"W
Latitude 36.8572800
Longitude -88.3503100
Altitude 130
Country United States
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#2 Louisville

The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area. It is located on the Ohio River in western Kentucky. Louisville is a major center for the transportation industry and is home to the Kentucky Derby.

Population 760026
GPS Coordinates 38°15'15"N 85°45'34"W
Latitude 38.2542400
Longitude -85.7594100
Altitude 142
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Benton and Louisville

The distance between Benton and Louisville is 337 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 44 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Benton, KY and Louisville, KY. The current time in Benton is 02:12:46, although it is 03:12:46 in Louisville.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 06 hours 58 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 05 hours 13 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 04 hours 11 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 29 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 59 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 47 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 36 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 27.94 liters (7.38 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Benton and Louisville.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Benton to Louisville is $23.56 (diesel $31.05).

Kentucky gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.19 $3.67 $4.07 $4.21
Total $23.56 $27.12 $30.02 $31.05

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Kentucky ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.191 (Diesel $4.206) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 22, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Benton and Louisville (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Bowling Green, KY to Benton 141.62 miles (228 km)

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Driving distance from Ironville, KY to Benton 364.22 miles (586 km)

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Driving distance from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Benton 251.42 miles (405 km)

Driving distance from Meads, KY to Benton 359.52 miles (579 km)

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Driving distance from Nicholasville, KY to Benton 248.85 miles (400 km)

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Driving distance from Owensboro, KY to Benton 123.4 miles (199 km)

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