How far is Hopkinsville, KY from Louisville, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Hopkinsville and Louisville is 134.91 miles (217.12 km).

Flight distance from Hopkinsville, KY to Louisville, KY is 134.91 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 20 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 18 minutes to travel from Hopkinsville to Louisville with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Hopkinsville, Kentucky to Louisville, Kentucky is: 170.16 miles (273.85 km) by car.

Driving from Hopkinsville to Louisville will take approximately 02 hours 36 minutes.

#1 Hopkinsville

City in Christian County, Kentucky, United States

Population	30899
GPS Coordinates	36°51'56"N 87°29'28"W
Latitude	36.8656100
Longitude	-87.4911700
Altitude	161
Country	United States

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

Starting point in Hopkinsville: Bethel Street (-87.490348,36.865249)
Ending point in Louisville: West Jefferson Street (-85.759435,38.254101)

Estimated Travel Time Between Hopkinsville and Louisville

The distance between Hopkinsville and Louisville is 274 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 02 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 Hopkinsville, KY and Louisville, KY. The current time in Hopkinsville is 05:48:47, although it is 06:48:47 in Louisville.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	05 hours 40 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	04 hours 15 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	03 hours 24 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	02 hours 50 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	02 hours 25 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	02 hours 16 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	02 hours 07 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 22.73 liters (6 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Hopkinsville and Louisville.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Hopkinsville to Louisville is $19.16 (diesel $25.26).

Kentucky gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.19	$3.67	$4.07	$4.21
Total	$19.16	$22.05	$24.41	$25.26

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