How far is Elizabethtown, KY from Independence, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Elizabethtown and Independence is 111.94 miles (180.15 km).

Flight distance from Elizabethtown, KY to Independence, KY is 111.94 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 15 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 14 minutes to travel from Elizabethtown to Independence with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Elizabethtown, Kentucky to Independence, Kentucky is: 132.53 miles (213.29 km) by car.

Driving from Elizabethtown to Independence will take approximately 02 hours 09 minutes.

#1 Elizabethtown

County seat of Hardin County, Kentucky, United States

Population	30331
GPS Coordinates	37°41'38"N 85°51'33"W
Latitude	37.6939500
Longitude	-85.8591300
Altitude	221
Country	United States

#2 Independence

City in Kentucky

Population	28903
GPS Coordinates	38°56'35"N 84°32'39"W
Latitude	38.9431200
Longitude	-84.5441100
Altitude	274
Country	United States

Starting point in Elizabethtown: North Mulberry Street (-85.859285,37.694037)
Ending point in Independence: Madison Pike (-84.544419,38.943136)

Estimated Travel Time Between Elizabethtown and Independence

The distance between Elizabethtown and Independence is 213 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 22 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.

There is no time difference between Elizabethtown and Independence. The current time is 06:09:00.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	04 hours 24 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	03 hours 18 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	02 hours 39 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	02 hours 12 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	01 hours 53 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	01 hours 46 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	01 hours 39 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 17.7 liters (4.68 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Elizabethtown and Independence.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Elizabethtown to Independence is $14.92 (diesel $19.67).

Kentucky gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.19	$3.67	$4.07	$4.21
Total	$14.92	$17.18	$19.01	$19.67

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 Elizabethtown and Independence (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.