Origin
Murray, KY
Late night in Murray on Friday
Local time
4:26 AM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Murray, KY to Paducah, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
52m
Distance
47 mi
76 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 48m
★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 1m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 56m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Murray, KY
Kelly
Paducah, KY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Murray, KY to Paducah, KY covers 47 miles and takes about 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North 12th Street, Purchase Parkway North, I 24 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.35 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 52m. Total distance: 47 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
52m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 52m drive with frequent turns across 47 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North 12th Street 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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Murray, KY to Paducah, KY is easy. At 52m 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 Murray, KY to Paducah, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North 12th Street | — | — |
| Purchase Parkway North | — | — |
| I 24 West | — | — |
| US 68 | — | — |
| Kentucky Dam Road | — | — |
| Clarks River Road | — | — |
| Wayne Sullivan Drive | — | — |
| South 3rd Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
North 12th Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Murray, KY and Paducah, KY.
1
Start on Main Street
135 ft
·
7 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto North 12th Street
17 mi
·
20 min
·
North 12th Street
3
Continue straight
0.6 mi
·
39 sec
4
Keep slight right to continue on Purchase Parkway North: Calvert City
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Purchase Parkway North: Calvert City
5
Merge slight right
9.6 mi
·
10 min
6
Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West: Paducah, Calvert City
0.9 mi
·
56 sec
·
I 24 West: Paducah, Calvert City
7
Take the exit slight right toward I 24 West: Paducah
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
I 24 West: Paducah
8
Merge slight left
8.5 mi
·
9 min
9
Take the exit slight right toward US 68: Paducah
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
US 68: Paducah
10
Keep slight right to continue on US 68: Paducah
131 ft
·
4 sec
·
US 68: Paducah
11
Turn right
0.9 mi
·
1 min
12
At the end of the road, turn left onto Kentucky Dam Road
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Kentucky Dam Road
13
Continue on Clarks River Road
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Clarks River Road
14
Turn right onto Wayne Sullivan Drive
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Wayne Sullivan Drive
15
Continue on South 3rd Street
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South 3rd Street
16
Turn left onto Washington Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Street
17
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 23.5 mi from Murray, KY · 26m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
24 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 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 23.5 miles from Murray, KY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Paducah, KY
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Paducah, KY if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.35 one way
$14.70 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $8.07 | $16.14 |
| premium | $4.89 | $9.04 | $18.09 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.38 | $20.75 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.1 | 0 | $4.94 | $2.26 |
| Efficient EV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.11 | $1.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18.8 | 0 | $6.58 | $3.01 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (69% 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
Paducah, KY
Late night in Paducah on Friday
Local time
4:26 AM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
56°F
Benton, KY
24 mi in
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
8 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
52m 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 Murray, KY to Paducah, KY covers 47 miles and takes about 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North 12th Street, Purchase Parkway North, I 24 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 23.5 miles from Murray, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.35 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.
The drive from Murray, KY to Paducah, KY is easy. At 52m 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 Murray, KY to Paducah, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Murray, KY to Paducah, KY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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