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Trip from Cloverport, KY to Bowling Green, KY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 55m

Distance

74 mi

119 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min
4 AM
1h 47m ★
6 AM
1h 56m
8 AM
2h 12m
10 AM
2h 1m
12 PM
2h 0m
3 PM
2h 2m
5 PM
2h 11m
8 PM
1h 50m

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

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Downtown Cloverport, KY, KY

Cloverport, KY

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city and county seat of Warren, Kentucky, United States

Bowling Green, KY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Cloverport, KY to Bowling Green, KY covers 74 miles and takes about 1h 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Reedyville Road, KY 79, US 60 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 18.4 miles on Reedyville Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.57 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.

Midpoint

37 miles from Cloverport, KY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 51m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 55m. Total distance: 74 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 55m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (45%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.

Drive Character

The drive from Cloverport, KY to Bowling Green, KY covers 74 miles and takes about 1h 55m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Reedyville Road is the longest continuous segment at about 18.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near 5th Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 1h 55m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (US 60; KY 144): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.6 miles (KY 261): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | 5th Street

Turn left onto 5th Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.7 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 60; KY 144

Turn left onto US 60; KY 144

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
4
12.6 mi into trip | ~15m in | KY 261

Turn right onto KY 261

Navigation decision point

4
73.5 mi into trip | ~1h 53m in | Chestnut Street

Turn right onto Chestnut Street

Navigation decision point

4
73.9 mi into trip | ~1h 54m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Reedyville Road 18.4 mi 32m
KY 79 17.9 mi 26m
US 60 11.9 mi 13m
Bowling Green Road 7.4 mi 11m
Caneyville Road 6.3 mi 11m
Kirk-Glen Dean Road 4.5 mi 7m
KY 261 3.4 mi 4m
McQuady-Axtel Road 2.1 mi 2m
Longest stretch: Reedyville Road — 18.4 mi, about 32m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cloverport, KY and Bowling Green, KY.

1

Start on Poplar Street

315 ft · 19 sec · Poplar Street
2

Turn left onto 5th Street

451 ft · 21 sec · 5th Street
3

Turn right onto KY 105

0.6 mi · 1 min · Elm Street
4

Turn left onto US 60; KY 144

12 mi · 13 min · US 60; KY 144
Use the straight lane.
5

Turn right onto KY 261

3.4 mi · 4 min · KY 261
6

Turn left onto KY 108

248 ft · 4 sec · Allen Rhodes Road
7

Continue on KY 108

4.5 mi · 7 min · Kirk-Glen Dean Road
8

Turn left onto KY 105

2.1 mi · 2 min · McQuady-Axtel Road
9

Continue on KY 79

18 mi · 26 min · KY 79
10

Continue on KY 185

7.4 mi · 11 min · Bowling Green Road
11

Continue on KY 185

6.3 mi · 11 min · Caneyville Road
12

Continue on KY 185

18 mi · 32 min · Reedyville Road
13

Turn left onto US 68; KY 80

0.1 mi · 9 sec · Veterans Memorial Lane
14

Continue on US 68; KY 80

0.2 mi · 21 sec · West 6th Avenue
15

Continue on KY 234

0.4 mi · 40 sec · East 7th Avenue
16

Turn right onto Chestnut Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Chestnut Street
17

Turn right

398 ft · 34 sec
18

Turn left

120 ft · 8 sec
19

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 37 miles from Cloverport, KY, or about 51m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 18.4 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 16 miles or 20m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 37 miles or 51m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 35m

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

Before You Leave

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Cloverport, KY

This is one driving day of about 74 miles and 1h 55m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 16 miles from Cloverport, KY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Reedyville Road for about 18.4 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 37 mi from Cloverport, KY · 51m into the drive

Downtown Leitchfield, KY, KY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Leitchfield, KY

37 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

Hardinsburg, KY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Leitchfield, KY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 34.8 miles from Cloverport, KY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Bowling Green, KY

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

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.

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...

16 mi from route ~39 min detour Free near mile 61.2
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.57 one way

$23.14 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $12.70 $25.40
premium $4.89 $14.24 $28.48
diesel $5.61 $16.34 $32.68

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$12

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$37–$62

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 25.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 22.2 0 $7.77 $3.55
Efficient EV 18.5 0 $6.48 $2.96
EV Truck/SUV 29.6 0 $10.36 $4.74

Gas CO2

26 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (65% 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Cloverport, KY

Morning in Cloverport on Saturday

Local time

7:44 AM

CDT

Current temp

54°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bowling Green, KY

Morning in Bowling Green on Saturday

Local time

7:44 AM

CDT

Current temp

74°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

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

20 degrees warmer at arrival

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

Road read

1h 55m 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 Cloverport, KY to Bowling Green, KY covers 74 miles and takes about 1h 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Reedyville Road, KY 79, US 60. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 37 miles from Cloverport, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.57 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

This is a straightforward 1h 55m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (US 60; KY 144): Lane positioning matters here; at 12.6 miles (KY 261): Navigation decision point.

The route from Cloverport, KY to Bowling Green, KY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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