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Trip from Hopkinsville, KY to LaFayette, KY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

31m

Distance

16.6 mi

27 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 29m ★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Hopkinsville, KY, KY

Hopkinsville, KY

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Downtown LaFayette, KY, KY

LaFayette, KY

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Trip Overview

Hopkinsville, KY to LaFayette, KY is 16.6 miles and takes about 31 minutes via Lafayette Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Southeast region and entirely within Kentucky. It's a straightforward surface road drive, ideal for when you need to get from point A to point B without much fuss. Consider this a quick connector rather than a destination drive.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Lafayette Road 13.9 mi 24m
South Virginia Street 1.2 mi 2m
Boddie Road 0.9 mi 3m
South Main Street 0.4 mi <1m
East 18th Street <0.1 mi <1m
West 10th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Bethel Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Lafayette Road — 13.9 mi, about 24m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hopkinsville, KY and LaFayette, KY.

1

Start on Bethel Street

77 ft · 5 sec · Bethel Street
2

Turn right onto West 10th Street

325 ft · 16 sec · West 10th Street
3

Turn right onto KY 107

0.4 mi · 49 sec · South Main Street
4

Turn left onto KY 107

327 ft · 8 sec · East 18th Street
5

Turn right onto KY 107

1.2 mi · 2 min · South Virginia Street
6

Continue on KY 107

14 mi · 24 min · Lafayette Road
7

Turn left onto Boddie Road

0.9 mi · 3 min · Boddie Road
8

Arrive at destination

Boddie Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 15.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | West 10th Street

Turn right onto West 10th Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | KY 107 / South Main Street

Turn right onto KY 107 / South Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | KY 107 / East 18th Street

Turn left onto KY 107 / East 18th Street

Navigation decision point

3
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | KY 107 / South Virginia Street

Turn right onto KY 107 / South Virginia Street

Navigation decision point

4
15.7 mi into trip | ~28m in | Boddie Road

Turn left onto Boddie Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.57 one way

$5.15 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $2.82 $5.64
premium $4.93 $3.22 $6.44
diesel $5.60 $3.66 $7.32

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5 0 $1.74 $0.80
Efficient EV 4.2 0 $1.45 $0.66
EV Truck/SUV 6.6 0 $2.32 $1.06

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.

Forecast as of Aug 23, 2026

Origin

Hopkinsville, KY

Morning in Hopkinsville on Friday

Local time

11:21 AM

CDT

Current temp

63°F

Clear

NNW 1 to 8 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 22 at 8:43PM EDT until August 22 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 22 at 8:07PM EDT until August 22 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Destination

LaFayette, KY

Morning in LaFayette on Friday

Local time

11:21 AM

CDT

Current temp

62°F

Clear then Patchy Fog

NNW 1 to 8 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 22 at 8:43PM EDT until August 22 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 22 at 8:07PM EDT until August 22 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

31m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This route is entirely on surface roads, with 0% highway share. You'll spend the full 31 minutes navigating local streets and roads. The longest continuous stretch you'll be on is 13.9 miles along Lafayette Road. Expect a steady pace without the interruptions of highway exits or merges.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.9 mi on Lafayette 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 early in the drive near West 10th 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 31m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (West 10th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (KY 107 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (KY 107 / East 18th Street): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

601 ft 504 ft

Total Climb

200 ft

Total Descent

135 ft

Highest Point

601 ft

~16.6 mi in

Elevation Range

97 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Hopkinsville, KY

Full guide →

Founded 1796

Hopkinsville, often nicknamed "Hoptown" by locals, is a town located in Kentucky's Western Waterlands.

Arriving in LaFayette, KY

Full guide →

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 31m. Total distance: 16.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

31m 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 13.9 miles on Lafayette Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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: near the start (West 10th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (KY 107 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (KY 107 / East 18th Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes — Fort Donelson National Battlefield. 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 LaFayette, 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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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