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Trip from Audubon Park, KY to Hopkinsville, KY

Drive Time

3h 5m

Distance

165.9 mi

267 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$25

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

16 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 35 min
4 AM
2h 54m ★
6 AM
3h 6m
8 AM
3h 29m
10 AM
3h 14m
12 PM
3h 11m
3 PM
3h 15m
5 PM
3h 27m
8 PM
2h 59m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Audubon Park, KY to Hopkinsville, KY covers 165.9 miles and takes about 3h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Western Kentucky Parkway, I 65, I 169 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 98 miles on Western Kentucky Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $25.20 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

83 miles from Audubon Park, KY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 35m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 3h 5m highway drive covering 165.9 miles, with most of the trip on Western Kentucky Parkway and I 65. The longest continuous stretch is about 98 miles on Western Kentucky Parkway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Western Kentucky Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 98 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Western Kentucky Parkway and I 65. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.7 miles in.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 165.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 40.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 40.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 17 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
2.7 mi into trip | ~7m in

Take the ramp toward I 65 South

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 65 South
8
40.7 mi into trip | ~48m in

Take the exit toward KY 61 South: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 91C-A Toward KY 61 South: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Wes...
8
40.9 mi into trip | ~49m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 31W: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 91C-B Toward US 31W: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western...
7
139.5 mi into trip | ~2h 35m in

Take the exit toward I 169 South: Hopkinsville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 38B Toward I 169 South: Hopkinsville
8
164.8 mi into trip | ~3h 3m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 68, KY 80

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 9 Toward US 68, KY 80

Towns Along This Route

Between Audubon Park, KY and Hopkinsville, KY, road signs point toward Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway West and Elizabethtown.

Paducah

40.7 mi in | ~48m

Western Kentucky Parkway West

40.9 mi in | ~49m

Elizabethtown

41.2 mi in | ~49m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Western Kentucky Parkway 98 mi 1h 45m
I 65 37.8 mi 41m
I 169 24.7 mi 26m
Preston Highway 1.8 mi 4m
East 9th Street 0.7 mi 1m
Audubon Parkway 0.4 mi 1m
McLean Avenue 0.3 mi <1m
New Grade Lane 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Western Kentucky Parkway — 98 mi, about 1h 45m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Audubon Park, KY and Hopkinsville, KY.

1

Start on Dove Road

343 ft · 15 sec · Dove Road
2

Continue on Dove Lane

453 ft · 22 sec · Dove Lane
3

Turn right onto Oriole Drive

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Oriole Drive
4

At end of road, turn right

141 ft · 8 sec
5

Turn right onto Audubon Parkway

0.4 mi · 1 min · Audubon Parkway
6

At end of road, turn left onto KY 61

1.8 mi · 4 min · Preston Highway
7

Turn right onto New Grade Lane

0.2 mi · 26 sec · New Grade Lane
8

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 21 sec
Toward I 65 South Use the left lane.
9

Merge onto I 65

38 mi · 41 min · I 65
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Exit 91C-A Toward KY 61 South: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Exit 91C-B Toward US 31W: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway West
12

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Toward Paducah, Elizabethtown
13

Merge onto Western Kentucky Parkway

98 mi · 1 hr 45 min · Western Kentucky Parkway
14

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 45 sec
Exit 38B Toward I 169 South: Hopkinsville Use the slight right lane.
15

Merge onto I 169

281 ft · 3 sec · I 169
16

Continue on I 169

25 mi · 26 min · I 169
Exit 106A
17

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Exit 9 Toward US 68, KY 80
18

Keep slight right at fork

184 ft · 4 sec
Exit 9 Toward US 68, KY 80
19

Turn straight onto US 68; KY 80

0.3 mi · 29 sec · McLean Avenue
20

Turn right onto US 41; KY 109

0.7 mi · 1 min · East 9th Street
21

Turn left onto Bethel Street

301 ft · 13 sec · Bethel Street
22

Arrive at destination

Bethel Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 83 miles from Audubon Park, KY, or about 1h 35m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 98 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 31m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 83 miles or 1h 35m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 31m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hopkinsville, KY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Audubon Park, KY so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Audubon Park, KY

This is one driving day of about 165.9 miles and 3h 5m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Audubon Park, KY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Western Kentucky Parkway for about 98 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 83 mi from Audubon Park, KY · 1h 35m into the drive

Downtown Louisville, KY, KY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Louisville, KY

83 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Popular next leg

Louisville, KY to Hopkinsville, KY

170.3 mi · 2h 35m

Pacing Suggestions

Louisville, KY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Louisville, KY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 83 miles from Audubon Park, KY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Western Kentucky Parkway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 98 miles.

Arriving in Hopkinsville, KY

The final approach into Hopkinsville, KY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Hopkinsville, KY.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

National Historical Park

For over a century people from around the world have come to rural Central Kentucky to honor the humble beginnings of our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln. His early life on Kentucky's frontier shaped...

12 mi from route ~29 min detour Free near mile 40
View on nps.gov
Mammoth Cave National Park

Mammoth Cave National Park

National Park

Rolling hills, deep river valleys, and the world's longest known cave system. Mammoth Cave National Park is home to thousands of years of human history and a rich diversity of plant and animal life, e...

20 mi from route ~51 min detour Free near mile 68.7
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$25.20 one way

$50.40 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 58 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $27.78 $55.56
premium $4.80 $31.32 $62.64
diesel $5.64 $36.86 $73.71

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$25

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$50–$75

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 58 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

16 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Meijer - Tesla Supercharger

Louisville, KY

Tesla

12 DCFC

Sullivan University - Tesla Supercharger

Louisville, KY

Tesla

8 DCFC

Burger King - Tesla Supercharger

Elizabethtown, KY

Tesla

8 DCFC

Subway - Tesla Supercharger

Elizabethtown, KY

Tesla

8 DCFC

Huck’s Service Plaza - Tesla Supercharger

Beaver Dam, KY

Tesla

8 DCFC

Ideal Market - Tesla Supercharger

Nortonville, KY

Tesla

8 DCFC

Allstate Ford Truck Sales

Louisville, KY

FORD_CHARGE

4 DCFC

Thorntons, S Third St, Louisville, KY

Louisville, KY

BP_PULSE

4 DCFC

Tesla: 6 Non-Networked: 2 Blink Network: 2 ChargePoint Network: 2 FORD_CHARGE: 1 BP_PULSE: 1 EV Connect: 1 eVgo Network: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $17 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 49.8 0 $17.42 $7.96
Efficient EV 41.5 0 $14.52 $6.64
EV Truck/SUV 66.4 0 $23.23 $10.62

Gas CO2

58 kg

EV CO2

19 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Audubon Park, KY

Afternoon in Audubon Park on Monday

Local time

4:09 PM

EDT

Current temp

62°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hopkinsville, KY

Afternoon in Hopkinsville on Monday

Local time

3:09 PM

CDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

1 hour earlier

The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.

Temperature spread

1 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

3h 5m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Audubon Park, KY to Hopkinsville, KY covers 165.9 miles and takes about 3h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Western Kentucky Parkway, I 65, I 169. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 83 miles from Audubon Park, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $25.20 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 165.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 40.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 40.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Audubon Park, KY and Hopkinsville, KY, road signs point toward Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway West and Elizabethtown.

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