Origin
Bowling Green, KY
Night in Bowling Green on Saturday
Local time
11:20 PM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bowling Green, KY to Auburn, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
18.3 mi
29 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bowling Green, KY
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Auburn, KY
Dominik Gryzbon
Trip Overview
This quick 18.3-mile drive from Bowling Green, KY, to Auburn, KY, will take you about 26 minutes to complete. It's a perfect candidate for a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays. You'll primarily navigate local roads like Chestnut Street, East 13th Avenue, and State Street, with no highway driving involved. The estimated fuel cost for this journey is around $3. Given its short distance and turn-heavy profile, this route is best suited for those who prefer a more involved local driving experience rather than a quick transit.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Russellville Road | 10.8 mi | 13m |
| Bowling Green Road | 5.3 mi | 6m |
| East Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| College Heights Boulevard | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Avenue of Champions | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| State Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Chestnut Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East 13th Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Russellville Road
— 10.8 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bowling Green, KY and Auburn, KY.
1
Start on this road
321 ft
·
25 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Chestnut Street
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
Chestnut Street
3
Turn right onto East 13th Avenue
480 ft
·
26 sec
·
East 13th Avenue
4
Turn left onto State Street
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
·
State Street
5
Turn right onto College Heights Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
College Heights Boulevard
6
Continue on Avenue of Champions
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Avenue of Champions
7
Continue on US 68 Business; US 231 Business
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Russellville Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Continue on US 68; KY 80
4.6 mi
·
5 min
·
Bowling Green Road
9
Turn left onto US 68 Business
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Bowling Green Road
10
Continue on US 68 Business
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
11
Turn right onto Pearl Street
348 ft
·
15 sec
·
Pearl Street
12
Arrive at destination
Pearl Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 18.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Chestnut Street
Turn right onto Chestnut Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
East 13th Avenue
Turn right onto East 13th Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
State Street
Turn left onto State Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.6 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
College Heights Boulevard
Turn right onto College Heights Boulevard
Navigation decision point
4
18.3 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
Pearl Street
Turn right onto Pearl Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.86 one way
$5.72 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.14 | $6.28 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.52 | $7.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.04 | $8.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Auburn, KY
Night in Auburn on Saturday
Local time
11:20 PM
CDT
Current temp
75°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
1 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
26m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with a 0% highway share. The entire 18.3 miles will keep you engaged with frequent turns, characteristic of navigating through towns and local communities. There isn't a 'longest stretch' to speak of, as the nature of this drive suggests constant engagement with the road network. This isn't a journey for cruising; it's about actively navigating the local streets between Bowling Green and Auburn.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.8 mi on Russellville Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Chestnut Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 26m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Chestnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (East 13th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (State Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Bowling Green, KY
Full guide →Bowling Green is the third-largest city in Kentucky, with nearly 60,000 residents. Bowling Green is the hub of activity in the Caves and Lakes region.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 18.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.8 miles on Russellville Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Chestnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (East 13th Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (State Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Mammoth Cave National Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Auburn, KY before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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