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Trip from Hopkinsville, KY to Benton, KY

Drive Time

1h 14m

Distance

65.1 mi

105 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

4 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 9m ★
6 AM
1h 15m
8 AM
1h 26m
10 AM
1h 19m
12 PM
1h 18m
3 PM
1h 19m
5 PM
1h 26m
8 PM
1h 11m

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 Hopkinsville, KY to Benton, KY covers 65.1 miles and takes about 1h 14m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 24, Cadiz Road, I 69 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 39.5 miles on I 24. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.89 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

0 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

32.5 miles from Hopkinsville, KY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 38m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 1h 14m highway drive covering 65.1 miles, with most of the trip on I 24 and Cadiz Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 39.5 miles on I 24.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 24 is the longest continuous segment at about 39.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 24 and Cadiz Road. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near US 68; KY 80; KY 109 / West 9th Street.

Route Complexity 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 65.1 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 68; KY 80; KY 109 / West 9th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (US 68; KY 80 / Cadiz Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 14.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 8 key points

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

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 68; KY 80; KY 109 / West 9th Street

Turn left onto US 68; KY 80; KY 109 / West 9th Street

Navigation decision point

4
1.6 mi into trip | ~3m in | US 68; KY 80 / Cadiz Road

Keep slight left at fork onto US 68; KY 80 / Cadiz Road

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

8
14.5 mi into trip | ~18m in

Take the exit toward US 68, KY 80: Hopkinsville, Cadiz

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

Exit 65 Toward US 68, KY 80: Hopkinsville, Cadiz
5
54.3 mi into trip | ~1h 1m in | I 69

Keep slight left at fork onto I 69

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Exit 25A
6
63.2 mi into trip | ~1h 11m in

Take the exit toward KY 348: Benton, Symsonia

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

Exit 43 Toward KY 348: Benton, Symsonia

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Hopkinsville, KY to Benton, KY, road signs begin pointing toward Cadiz along the way.

Cadiz

14.5 mi in | ~18m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 24 39.5 mi 42m
Cadiz Road 9.2 mi 11m
I 69 8.9 mi 9m
Hopkinsville Road 3.6 mi 4m
West 7th Street 1.3 mi 2m
West 5th Street 0.6 mi <1m
Main Street 0.5 mi <1m
Symsonia Road 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 24 — 39.5 mi, about 42m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Bethel Street

301 ft · 20 sec · Bethel Street
2

Turn left onto US 68; KY 80; KY 109

0.3 mi · 25 sec · West 9th Street
3

Continue on US 68; KY 80; KY 109

1.3 mi · 2 min · West 7th Street
4

Keep slight left at fork onto US 68; KY 80

9.2 mi · 11 min · Cadiz Road
5

Continue on US 68; KY 80

3.6 mi · 4 min · Hopkinsville Road
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Exit 65 Toward US 68, KY 80: Hopkinsville, Cadiz
7

Merge onto I 24

39 mi · 42 min · I 24
8

Keep slight left at fork onto I 69

8.9 mi · 9 min · I 69
Exit 25A
9

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 48 sec
Exit 43 Toward KY 348: Benton, Symsonia
10

Turn left onto KY 348

0.4 mi · 50 sec · Symsonia Road
11

Continue on KY 348

0.6 mi · 50 sec · West 5th Street
12

Turn right onto US 641; KY 58

0.5 mi · 49 sec · Main Street
13

Turn left onto KY 58; KY 408

136 ft · 2 sec · East 12th Street
14

Arrive at destination

KY 58; KY 408

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 32.5 miles from Hopkinsville, KY, or about 38m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 39.5 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 65.1 miles or 1h 14m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 32.5 miles or 38m 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 2m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Hopkinsville, 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 Hopkinsville, KY

This is one driving day of about 65.1 miles and 1h 14m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Hopkinsville, KY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on I 24 for about 39.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 32.5 mi from Hopkinsville, KY · 38m into the drive

Downtown Saline, IL, IL

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Saline, IL

33 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

Saline, IL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 65.1 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Saline, IL

Meal break

The midpoint is around 32.5 miles from Hopkinsville, KY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Benton, KY

The final approach into Benton, 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 Benton, 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.

Fort Donelson National Battlefield

Fort Donelson National Battlefield

National Battlefield

Brigadier General Ulysses S. Grant was becoming quite famous as he wrote these words following the surrender of Confederate Fort Donelson on Sunday, February 16, 1862. The Union victory at Fort Donels...

29 mi from route ~73 min detour Free near mile 15.7
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.89 one way

$19.78 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $10.90 $21.80
premium $4.80 $12.29 $24.58
diesel $5.64 $14.46 $28.93

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$10

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$35–$60

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

4 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Hucks Travel Center - Tesla Supercharger

Kuttawa, KY

Tesla

8 DCFC

The Hampton Inn Hotel - Tesla Supercharger

Kuttawa, KY

Tesla

8 DCFC

Country Chevrolet GMC

Benton, KY

ZEFNET

2 DCFC

Sisk Nissan

Hopkinsville, KY

Non-Networked

1 DCFC

Tesla: 2 Non-Networked: 1 ZEFNET: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 19.5 0 $6.84 $3.12
Efficient EV 16.3 0 $5.70 $2.60
EV Truck/SUV 26 0 $9.11 $4.17

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Hopkinsville, KY

Morning in Hopkinsville on Monday

Local time

6:46 AM

CDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Benton, KY

Morning in Benton on Monday

Local time

6:46 AM

CDT

Current temp

64°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

59°F

Saline, IL

33 mi in

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

3 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 14m 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 Hopkinsville, KY to Benton, KY covers 65.1 miles and takes about 1h 14m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 24, Cadiz Road, I 69. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 32.5 miles from Hopkinsville, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.89 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 65.1 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 68; KY 80; KY 109 / West 9th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles (US 68; KY 80 / Cadiz Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 14.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Hopkinsville, KY to Benton, KY, road signs begin pointing toward Cadiz along the way.

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