How far is Middlesboro, KY from Independence, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Middlesboro and Independence is 167.52 miles (269.6 km).

Flight distance from Middlesboro, KY to Independence, KY is 167.52 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 23 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 21 minutes to travel from Middlesboro to Independence with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Middlesboro, Kentucky to Independence, Kentucky is: 198.32 miles (319.17 km) by car.

Driving from Middlesboro to Independence will take approximately 03 hours 19 minutes.

#1 Middlesboro

City in Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population	10730
GPS Coordinates	36°36'30"N 83°42'60"W
Latitude	36.6084200
Longitude	-83.7165800
Altitude	348
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 Middlesboro: Lothbury Avenue (-83.716569,36.608393)
Ending point in Independence: Madison Pike (-84.544419,38.943136)

Estimated Travel Time Between Middlesboro and Independence

The distance between Middlesboro and Independence is 319 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 32 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 Middlesboro and Independence. The current time is 07:38:29.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	06 hours 36 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	04 hours 57 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	03 hours 57 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	03 hours 18 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	02 hours 49 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	02 hours 38 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	02 hours 28 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 26.49 liters (7 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Middlesboro and Independence.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Middlesboro to Independence is $22.33 (diesel $29.43).

Kentucky gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.19	$3.67	$4.07	$4.21
Total	$22.33	$25.7	$28.45	$29.43

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