How far is Berea, KY from Elizabethtown, KY?

The driving distance from Berea, KY to Elizabethtown, KY is about 100.8 miles (162.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 85.9 miles (138.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
100.87 mi
01h 59m
Flight
85.95 mi
138.32 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
85.95 mi
Kilometers
138.32 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
100.87 mi
Kilometers
162.34 km
Drive Time
01h 59m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elizabethtown
Thu, May 21, 11:31 AM EDT
Return by in Berea
Thu, May 21, 1:30 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Berea
2026-05-21T09:31
Arrive Elizabethtown
Thu, May 21, 11:31 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Berea
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Mackville
KY

Human settlement in Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America

From Berea
49.6 mi
00h 59m
To Elizabethtown
51.3 mi
00h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, May 21 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 mph NE
Destination
72°F
Thursday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, May 21 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Berea and Elizabethtown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Berea and Elizabethtown.

  1. 1

    Start on Chestnut Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · Chestnut Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Paint Lick Road

    2.5 mi · 5 min · Paint Lick Road

  3. 3

    Turn left

    7.7 mi · 14 min

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Richmond Road

    8.2 mi · 12 min · Richmond Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Danville Road

    5.1 mi · 8 min · Danville Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Lancaster Road

    5.2 mi · 8 min · Lancaster Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Stanford Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Stanford Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Wilderness Road

    131 m · 15 sec · Wilderness Road

  9. 9

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Perryville Road

    8.4 mi · 10 min · Perryville Road

  11. 11

    Continue on East 2nd Street

    1 mi · 1 min · East 2nd Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Springfield Road

    15.6 mi · 18 min · Springfield Road

  13. 13

    Turn left

    28 m · 1 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    14.9 mi · 17 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit left toward Bluegrass Parkway West

    1169 ft · 29 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Bluegrass Parkway

    23.9 mi · 26 min · Bluegrass Parkway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    2137 ft · 52 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    1196 ft · 15 sec

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 62, KY 61: Elizabethtown

    1576 ft · 39 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on US 62: Historic Downtown Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown

    65 m · 8 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto North Mulberry Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · North Mulberry Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Mulberry Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Berea and Elizabethtown.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
22 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Springfield Road
30.5 mi · 30%
Bluegrass Parkway
24.5 mi · 24%
Perryville Road
8.38 mi · 8%
Richmond Road
8.18 mi · 8%
Lancaster Road
5.16 mi · 5%
Danville Road
5.07 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Bluegrass Parkway

Merge slight left onto Bluegrass Parkway

23.9 mi · 00h 26m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 59m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.9 mi
85.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mackville
00h 59m from Berea
Leave By
2:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Berea and Chance Rain Showers near Elizabethtown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Berea to Elizabethtown?

The road trip is about 100.8 miles (162.3 km) and usually takes 01h 59m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Mackville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 49.6 miles from Berea and 51.3 miles from Elizabethtown.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 85.9 miles (138.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.9 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.42 one way or $26.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 31.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Berea and Chance Rain Showers near Elizabethtown.

Stop Ideas Near Mackville

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Mackville, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Mackville.

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

84 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Berea and Elizabethtown. Straight-line distance: 85.95 mi (138.32 km).

Berea

#1 Berea

City in Kentucky

Population16,287
Coordinates37.5686900, -84.2963200
Altitude312
CountryUnited States
Elizabethtown

#2 Elizabethtown

County seat of Hardin County, Kentucky, United States

Population30,331
Coordinates37.6939500, -85.8591300
Altitude221
CountryUnited States
Start: Chestnut Street (-84.296308, 37.568673)
End: North Mulberry Street (-85.859285, 37.694037)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 162 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 31m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 26m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.56 gal
13.47 L · about $13.42
Round trip
$26.85
7.12 gal · 26.94 L
Estimated CO2
31.6 kg one way
Round trip: 63.3 kg / 140 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $13.42 $26.85
Mid-grade $4.25 $15.14 $30.28
Premium $4.65 $16.57 $33.14
Diesel $5.30 $18.88 $37.76

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Kentucky · May 21, 2026

There is no time difference between Berea and Elizabethtown. The current time is 09:31:22.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.