Origin
Murray, KY
Morning in Murray on Friday
Local time
8:09 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
57m
Distance
47 mi
76 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 53m
★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 7m
10 AM
1h 1m
12 PM
1h 0m
3 PM
1h 1m
5 PM
1h 6m
8 PM
0h 54m
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 57m 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, I 69, I 24 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 17.4 miles on North 12th Street. 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 57m. Total distance: 47 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
57m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Murray, KY to Paducah, KY covers 47 miles and takes about 57m, 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 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North 12th Street is the longest continuous segment at about 17.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 18 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 47 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 57m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 18 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 28.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 28.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
18 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Purchase Parkway North: Calvert City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Purchase Parkway North: Calvert City
7
28.1 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 24 West: Paducah, Calvert City
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 51A-B
Toward I 24 West: Paducah, Calvert City
5
28.9 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward I 24 West: Paducah
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 51A
Toward I 24 West: Paducah
5
37.8 mi into trip
|
~43m in
Take the exit toward US 68: Paducah
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 16
Toward US 68: Paducah
6
38.1 mi into trip
|
~44m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 68: Paducah
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 16
Toward US 68: Paducah
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Murray, KY and Paducah, KY, road signs point toward Purchase Parkway North: Calvert City and Calvert City.
Purchase Parkway North: Calvert City
18 mi in
|
~20m
Calvert City
28.1 mi in
|
~32m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North 12th Street | 17.4 mi | 20m |
| I 69 | 9.6 mi | 10m |
| I 24 | 8.5 mi | 9m |
| Kentucky Dam Road | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Clarks River Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| Wayne Sullivan Drive | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| South 3rd Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| US 68 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
North 12th Street
— 17.4 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Murray, KY and Paducah, KY.
1
Start on KY 94
135 ft
·
6 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto US 641; KY 121
17 mi
·
20 min
·
North 12th Street
3
Continue on US 641 Spur
0.6 mi
·
39 sec
·
US 641 Spur
4
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward Purchase Parkway North: Calvert City
5
Merge onto I 69
9.6 mi
·
10 min
·
I 69
6
Keep slight right at fork
0.9 mi
·
55 sec
Exit 51A-B
Toward I 24 West: Paducah, Calvert City
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Exit 51A
Toward I 24 West: Paducah
8
Merge onto I 24; I 69
8.5 mi
·
9 min
·
I 24; I 69
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Exit 16
Toward US 68: Paducah
10
Keep slight right at fork
131 ft
·
3 sec
Exit 16
Toward US 68: Paducah
11
Turn right onto US 68
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
US 68
12
At end of road, turn left onto US 62
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Kentucky Dam Road
13
Continue on US 60; US 62
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Clarks River Road
14
Turn right onto US 60 Business; I 24 Business
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Wayne Sullivan Drive
15
Continue on US 60 Business; I 24 Business
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South 3rd Street
16
Turn left onto Washington Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Street
17
Arrive at destination
Washington Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 23.5 mi from Murray, KY · 27m 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
Morning in Paducah on Friday
Local time
8:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
57m 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 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North 12th Street, I 69, I 24. 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.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 47 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 57m.
The main spots that need attention: at 18 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 28.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 28.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Between Murray, KY and Paducah, KY, road signs point toward Purchase Parkway North: Calvert City and Calvert City.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Fort Donelson National Battlefield.
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. National park proximity is from the NPS API. 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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