How far is Paducah, KY from Independence, KY?

Distance by Flight

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

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

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

Driving distance

The driving distance from Paducah, Kentucky to Independence, Kentucky is: 306.37 miles (493.06 km) by car.

Driving from Paducah to Independence will take approximately 04 hours 43 minutes.

#1 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

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

Estimated Travel Time Between Paducah and Independence

The distance between Paducah and Independence is 493 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 05 hours 28 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 Paducah, KY and Independence, KY. The current time in Paducah is 05:17:21, although it is 06:17:21 in Independence.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	10 hours 12 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	07 hours 39 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	06 hours 07 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	05 hours 06 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	04 hours 22 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	04 hours 05 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	03 hours 49 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 40.92 liters (10.81 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Paducah and Independence.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Paducah to Independence is $34.5 (diesel $45.47).

Kentucky gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.19	$3.67	$4.07	$4.21
Total	$34.5	$39.71	$43.96	$45.47

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 26, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Paducah and Independence (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.