How far is Independence, KY from Henderson, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Independence and Henderson is 181.81 miles (292.59 km).

Flight distance from Independence, KY to Henderson, KY is 181.81 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 26 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 23 minutes to travel from Independence to Henderson with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Independence, Kentucky to Henderson, Kentucky is: 217.93 miles (350.73 km) by car.

Driving from Independence to Henderson will take approximately 03 hours 25 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 Henderson

City in and county seat of Henderson County, Kentucky, United States

Population	27974
GPS Coordinates	37°50'10"N 87°35'24"W
Latitude	37.8361500
Longitude	-87.5900100
Altitude	124
Country	United States

Starting point in Independence: Madison Pike (-84.544419,38.943136)
Ending point in Henderson: (-87.590062,37.836125)

Estimated Travel Time Between Independence and Henderson

The distance between Independence and Henderson is 351 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 53 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 Independence, KY and Henderson, KY. The current time in Independence is 06:22:12, although it is 05:22:12 in Henderson.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	07 hours 15 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	05 hours 26 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	04 hours 21 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	03 hours 37 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	03 hours 06 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	02 hours 54 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	02 hours 43 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 29.11 liters (7.69 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Independence and Henderson.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Henderson is $24.54 (diesel $32.35).

Kentucky gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.19	$3.67	$4.07	$4.21
Total	$24.54	$28.25	$31.27	$32.35

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