Origin
Audubon Park, KY
Afternoon in Audubon Park on Monday
Local time
12:05 PM
EDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 54m
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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.
Hopkinsville, KY
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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 Dove Lane, Oriole Drive, Audubon Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. 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 32m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 3h 5m drive with frequent turns across 165.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dove Lane is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Route Complexity
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Audubon Park, KY to Hopkinsville, KY is easy. At 3h 5m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Audubon Park, KY to Hopkinsville, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dove Lane | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Oriole Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Audubon Parkway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Preston Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| New Grade Lane | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 65 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| KY 61 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 31W | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Dove Lane
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Audubon Park, KY and Hopkinsville, KY.
1
Start on Dove Road
344 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
·
29 sec
·
Oriole Drive
4
At the end of the road, turn right
141 ft
·
8 sec
5
Turn right onto Audubon Parkway
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Audubon Parkway
6
At the end of the road, turn left onto Preston Highway
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 left toward I 65 South
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
I 65 South
9
Merge slight left
38 mi
·
41 min
10
Take the exit slight right toward KY 61 South: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
KY 61 South: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway
11
Keep slight right to continue on US 31W: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway West
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
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US 31W: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway West
12
Keep slight left to continue on Paducah, Elizabethtown
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Paducah, Elizabethtown
13
Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway
98 mi
·
1 hr 45 min
·
Western Kentucky Parkway
14
Take the exit slight right toward I 169 South: Hopkinsville
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
I 169 South: Hopkinsville
15
Merge slight left
282 ft
·
3 sec
16
Continue straight
25 mi
·
26 min
17
Take the exit slight right toward US 68, KY 80
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
US 68, KY 80
18
Keep slight right to continue on US 68, KY 80
184 ft
·
5 sec
·
US 68, KY 80
19
Turn straight onto McLean Avenue
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
McLean Avenue
20
Turn right onto East 9th Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East 9th Street
21
Turn left onto Bethel Street
302 ft
·
13 sec
·
Bethel Street
22
Arrive at your destination
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 32m into the drive.
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 29m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 83 miles or 1h 32m 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 32m
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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 83 mi from Audubon Park, KY · 1h 32m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
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.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 83 miles from Audubon Park, KY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
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.
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.
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.
Destination
Hopkinsville, KY
Morning in Hopkinsville on Monday
Local time
11:05 AM
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 Dove Lane, Oriole Drive, Audubon Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
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.
The drive from Audubon Park, KY to Hopkinsville, KY is easy. At 3h 5m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Audubon Park, KY to Hopkinsville, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Audubon Park, KY to Hopkinsville, KY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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