Origin
Providence, KY
Late night in Providence on Friday
Local time
5:03 AM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Providence, KY to Owensboro, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 18m
Distance
54.4 mi
87 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 12m
★
6 AM
1h 19m
8 AM
1h 31m
10 AM
1h 23m
12 PM
1h 22m
3 PM
1h 24m
5 PM
1h 30m
8 PM
1h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Providence, KY
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Owensboro, KY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Providence, KY to Owensboro, KY covers 54.4 miles and takes about 1h 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Audubon Parkway, KY 416, State Highway 283 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.9 miles on Audubon Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.50 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 18m. Total distance: 54.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (82%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 1h 18m highway drive covering 54.4 miles, with most of the trip on Audubon Parkway and KY 416. The longest continuous stretch is about 13.9 miles on Audubon Parkway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Audubon Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 13.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Audubon Parkway and KY 416. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near KY 120; KY 293 / East Main Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 54.4 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start (KY 120; KY 293 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.7 miles (KY 132 / Leiper Street): Navigation decision point; at 31.1 miles (KY 416): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
KY 120; KY 293 / East Main Street
Turn left onto KY 120; KY 293 / East Main Street
Navigation decision point
3
10.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
KY 132 / Leiper Street
Turn right onto KY 132 / Leiper Street
Navigation decision point
4
31.1 mi into trip
|
~47m in
|
KY 416
Keep slight left at fork onto KY 416
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
51.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 12m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
4
54.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 18m in
|
Frederica Street
Turn left onto Frederica Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Audubon Parkway | 13.9 mi | 15m |
| KY 416 | 10.9 mi | 16m |
| State Highway 283 | 10.1 mi | 13m |
| US 41 Alternate | 8.8 mi | 13m |
| Leiper Street | 4.5 mi | 8m |
| West 4th Street | 2.2 mi | 5m |
| Westerfield Drive | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| State Highway 416 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Audubon Parkway
— 13.9 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Providence, KY and Owensboro, KY.
1
Start on KY 109
28 ft
·
5 sec
·
North Broadway Street
2
Turn left onto KY 120; KY 293
0.4 mi
·
44 sec
·
East Main Street
3
Continue on KY 120
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Westerfield Drive
4
Turn left onto US 41 Alternate
8.8 mi
·
13 min
·
US 41 Alternate
5
Turn right onto KY 132
4.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Leiper Street
6
Turn left onto KY 283
10 mi
·
13 min
·
State Highway 283
7
Turn right onto KY 416
5.8 mi
·
9 min
·
KY 416
8
Continue on KY 136; KY 416
30 ft
·
0 sec
·
KY 136; KY 416
9
Keep slight left at fork onto KY 416
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
KY 416
10
Continue on KY 416; KY 1078
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
KY 416; KY 1078
11
Continue on KY 416
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 416
12
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
13
Merge onto Audubon Parkway
13 mi
·
13 min
·
Audubon Parkway
14
Continue on Audubon Parkway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Audubon Parkway
Exit 24B
Toward US 60 West: Downtown Owensboro
15
Merge onto US 60
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
·
Wendell Ford Expressway
16
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
17
Turn straight onto KY 331
0.6 mi
·
48 sec
·
Henderson Road
18
Continue on West 4th Street
2.2 mi
·
5 min
·
West 4th Street
19
Turn left onto Frederica Street
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Frederica Street
20
Arrive at destination
Frederica Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 27.2 mi from Providence, KY · 41m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
27 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 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 27.2 miles from Providence, KY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Owensboro, KY
The final approach into Owensboro, 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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.50 one way
$17.01 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
19 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $9.34 | $18.68 |
| premium | $4.89 | $10.47 | $20.94 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.01 | $24.02 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 19 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 16.3 | 0 | $5.71 | $2.61 |
| Efficient EV | 13.6 | 0 | $4.76 | $2.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 21.8 | 0 | $7.62 | $3.48 |
Gas CO2
19 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (68% 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
Owensboro, KY
Late night in Owensboro on Friday
Local time
5:03 AM
CDT
Current temp
76°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
21 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 18m 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 Providence, KY to Owensboro, KY covers 54.4 miles and takes about 1h 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Audubon Parkway, KY 416, State Highway 283. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 27.2 miles from Providence, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.50 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 54.4 miles you will encounter 10 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: near the start (KY 120; KY 293 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.7 miles (KY 132 / Leiper Street): Navigation decision point; at 31.1 miles (KY 416): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Providence, KY to Owensboro, 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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