Origin
Jenkins, KY
Evening in Jenkins on Monday
Local time
5:51 PM
EDT
Current temp
83°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jenkins, KY to Hopkinsville, KY
Drive Time
6h 5m
Distance
317.9 mi
512 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$48
one way
EV Charging
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Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 53m
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6 AM
6h 6m
8 AM
6h 32m
10 AM
6h 15m
12 PM
6h 12m
3 PM
6h 16m
5 PM
6h 30m
8 PM
5h 58m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Jenkins, KY
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Hopkinsville, KY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Jenkins, KY to Hopkinsville, KY covers 317.9 miles and takes about 6h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Hal Rogers Parkway, Cumberland Parkway, US 68 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 93.8 miles on Hal Rogers Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $48.29 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
158.9 miles from Jenkins, KY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 6m into the drive .
Drive Character
This is a 6h 5m highway drive covering 317.9 miles, with most of the trip on Hal Rogers Parkway and Cumberland Parkway. The longest continuous stretch is about 93.8 miles on Hal Rogers Parkway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 41 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hal Rogers Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 93.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Hal Rogers Parkway and Cumberland Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 15 miles in near KY 15; KY 931.
Route Complexity
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 317.9 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 15 miles (KY 15; KY 931): Lane positioning matters here; at 49 miles (Hal Rogers Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 252.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 21 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
15 mi into trip
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~19m in
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KY 15; KY 931
Turn left onto KY 15; KY 931
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
49 mi into trip
|
~58m in
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Hal Rogers Parkway
Merge onto Hal Rogers Parkway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
8
252.2 mi into trip
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~4h 47m in
Take the exit toward I 165, KY 9007: Owensboro, Scottsville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 20A-B
Toward I 165, KY 9007: Owensboro, Scottsville
6
252.5 mi into trip
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~4h 47m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 165: Owensboro
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 20B
Toward I 165: Owensboro
6
257.3 mi into trip
|
~4h 53m in
Take the exit toward US 68, KY 80: Russellville, Bowling Green
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 5
Toward US 68, KY 80: Russellville, Bowling Gree...
Towns Along This Route
Between Jenkins, KY and Hopkinsville, KY, road signs point toward Bowling Green and Scottsville.
Bowling Green
143.3 mi in
|
~2h 48m
Scottsville
252.2 mi in
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~4h 47m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hal Rogers Parkway | 93.8 mi | 1h 49m |
| Cumberland Parkway | 86.2 mi | 1h 32m |
| US 68 | 26.4 mi | 31m |
| I 65 | 21.4 mi | 22m |
| KY 15 | 13.2 mi | 15m |
| Bowling Green Road | 12.4 mi | 14m |
| Bible Avenue | 11.1 mi | 12m |
| US 119 | 10.8 mi | 12m |
Longest stretch:
Hal Rogers Parkway
— 93.8 mi, about 1h 49m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jenkins, KY and Hopkinsville, KY.
1
Start on Cove Avenue
81 ft
·
8 sec
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Cove Avenue
2
Turn left onto KY 805
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
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South Main Street
3
Turn left onto KY 3086
1.3 mi
·
2 min
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C and O Railroad Road
4
At end of road, turn sharp left onto US 23; US 119
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
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US 23; US 119
5
Take the exit onto US 119
11 mi
·
12 min
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US 119
6
Continue on KY 15
2.3 mi
·
2 min
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Whitesburg Bypass
7
Turn left onto KY 15; KY 931
9.0 mi
·
10 min
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KY 15; KY 931
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on KY 15; KY 160
3.9 mi
·
4 min
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Red Fox Road
9
Continue on KY 15
5.4 mi
·
6 min
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Smithsboro Road
10
Continue on KY 15
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
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Whitesburg Road
11
Continue on KY 15
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Bible Avenue
12
Turn left onto KY 15
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
KY 15
13
At end of road, turn left onto KY 15
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
KY 15
14
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
15
Merge onto Hal Rogers Parkway
94 mi
·
1 hr 49 min
·
Hal Rogers Parkway
Use the straight lane.
16
Turn right onto KY 914
0.4 mi
·
34 sec
·
KY 914
17
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward Bowling Green
18
Merge onto Cumberland Parkway
86 mi
·
1 hr 32 min
·
Cumberland Parkway
19
Continue on Cumberland Parkway
0.3 mi
·
19 sec
·
Cumberland Parkway
Exit 1B
Toward I 65 South: Bowling Green
20
Continue on Cumberland Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Cumberland Expressway
21
Merge onto I 65
21 mi
·
22 min
·
I 65
22
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 20A-B
Toward I 165, KY 9007: Owensboro, Scottsville
Use the slight right lane.
23
Keep slight right at fork
0.6 mi
·
50 sec
Exit 20B
Toward I 165: Owensboro
24
Merge onto I 165
4.3 mi
·
4 min
·
I 165
25
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
Exit 5
Toward US 68, KY 80: Russellville, Bowling Green
26
Turn left onto US 68; KY 80
8.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Russellville Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
27
Continue on US 68; KY 80
12 mi
·
13 min
·
Bowling Green Road
28
Continue on US 68; KY 80
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
East Jefferson Davis Highway
29
Continue on US 68; KY 80
0.6 mi
·
51 sec
·
Bowling Green Road
30
Continue on US 68 Business
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Franklin Street
31
Continue on US 68 Business
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
Franklin Road
32
Continue on US 68 Business
373 ft
·
6 sec
·
Franklin Street
33
Continue on US 68 Business
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
East 4th Street
34
Turn right onto US 68 Business; KY 3519
129 ft
·
5 sec
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North Main Street
35
Turn left onto US 68 Business; KY 3519
227 ft
·
5 sec
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West 4th Street
36
Continue on US 68 Business
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
West 4th Street
37
Continue on US 68 Business
7.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Hopkinsville Road
38
Continue on US 68; KY 80
26 mi
·
31 min
·
US 68; KY 80
39
Turn right onto US 41; KY 109
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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East 9th Street
40
Turn left onto Bethel Street
301 ft
·
13 sec
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Bethel Street
41
Arrive at destination
Bethel Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 158.9 miles from Jenkins, KY, or about 3h 6m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 93.8 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 34m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 158.9 miles or 3h 6m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 57m
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 Jenkins, 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 Jenkins, KY
This is one driving day of about 317.9 miles and 6h 5m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Jenkins, 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 Hal Rogers Parkway for about 93.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 158.9 mi from Jenkins, KY · 3h 6m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
159 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 158.9 miles from Jenkins, KY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Hal Rogers Parkway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 93.8 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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$48.29 one way
$96.57 round trip
$3.86/gal
25.4 MPG avg
111 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $53.23 | $106.46 |
| premium | $4.80 | $60.01 | $120.03 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $70.63 | $141.25 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$48
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$73–$98
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 111.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $33 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 95.4 | 1 | $33.38 | $15.26 |
| Efficient EV | 79.5 | 0 | $27.82 | $12.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 127.2 | 1 | $44.51 | $20.35 |
Gas CO2
111 kg
EV CO2
37 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Afternoon in Hopkinsville on Monday
Local time
4:51 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
22 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
6h 5m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Jenkins, KY to Hopkinsville, KY covers 317.9 miles and takes about 6h 5m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Hal Rogers Parkway, Cumberland Parkway, US 68. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 158.9 miles from Jenkins, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $48.29 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 317.9 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 15 miles (KY 15; KY 931): Lane positioning matters here; at 49 miles (Hal Rogers Parkway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 252.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Jenkins, KY and Hopkinsville, KY, road signs point toward Bowling Green and Scottsville.
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