How far is Independence, KY from Paducah, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Independence and Paducah is 255.42 miles (411.06 km).

Flight distance from Independence, KY to Paducah, KY is 255.42 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 36 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 33 minutes to travel from Independence to Paducah with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Independence, Kentucky to Paducah, Kentucky is: 305.56 miles (491.76 km) by car.

Driving from Independence to Paducah will take approximately 04 hours 42 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 Paducah

City in McCracken County, Kentucky, United States

Population	24883
GPS Coordinates	37°5'0"N 88°36'0"W
Latitude	37.0833900
Longitude	-88.6000500
Altitude	104
Country	United States

Starting point in Independence: Madison Pike (-84.544419,38.943136)
Ending point in Paducah: Washington Street (-88.600033,37.083363)

Estimated Travel Time Between Independence and Paducah

The distance between Independence and Paducah is 492 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 27 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 Paducah, KY. The current time in Independence is 11:48:46, although it is 10:48:46 in Paducah.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	10 hours 10 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	07 hours 38 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	06 hours 06 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	05 hours 05 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	04 hours 21 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	04 hours 04 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	03 hours 48 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 40.82 liters (10.78 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Independence and Paducah.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Independence to Paducah is $34.41 (diesel $45.35).

Kentucky gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.19	$3.67	$4.07	$4.21
Total	$34.41	$39.6	$43.84	$45.35

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