How far is Independence, KY from Elizabethtown, KY?

Distance by Flight

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

Flight distance from Independence, KY to Elizabethtown, KY is 111.94 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 16 minutes.

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

Driving distance

The driving distance from Independence, Kentucky to Elizabethtown, Kentucky is: 133.84 miles (215.39 km) by car.

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

#1 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

#2 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

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

Estimated Travel Time Between Independence and Elizabethtown

The distance between Independence and Elizabethtown is 215 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 23 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 Independence and Elizabethtown. The current time is 06:26:45.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	04 hours 27 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	03 hours 20 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	02 hours 40 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	02 hours 13 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	01 hours 54 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	01 hours 47 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	01 hours 40 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 17.88 liters (4.72 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Independence and Elizabethtown.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Elizabethtown is $15.07 (diesel $19.86).

Kentucky gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.19	$3.67	$4.07	$4.21
Total	$15.07	$17.35	$19.2	$19.86

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