Distance between Owensboro KY and Bowling Green KY
The distance from Owensboro to Bowling Green is 72 miles by road including 65 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 6 minutes and goes through Sandefur Crossing.
| Shortest distance by air | 65 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 72.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 6 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 9.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Owensboro | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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KY 54 I 165 32 mi, 29 min
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| Sandefur Crossing | 32 mi | 29 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 165 40 mi, 36 min
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| Bowling Green | 72 mi | 1 h 06 min | 2.3 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Owensboro to Bowling Green?
Fuel cost: 9.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 72.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Owensboro to Bowling Green?
Driving time: 1 h 6 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 63 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 55 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Owensboro to Bowling Green by land?
The distance between Owensboro and Bowling Green is 72.1 mi by road including 64.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Owensboro and Bowling Green respectively.
How far is Owensboro to Bowling Green by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Owensboro and Bowling Green is 65.2 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Owensboro and Bowling Green respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Owensboro from Bowling Green by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 65 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 28 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Owensboro to Bowling Green?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 26 min to cover the distance of 65 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 30 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Owensboro and Bowling Green?
The halfway point between Owensboro and Bowling Green is Sandefur Crossing. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Sandefur Crossing to Owensboro is 32 mi and driving will take about 29 min. The road between Sandefur Crossing and Bowling Green has length 40 mi and will take approximately 37 min.
Where is Owensboro in relation to Bowling Green?
Owensboro is located 65 mi north-west of Bowling Green.
Owensboro has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.77422, longitude -87.11333.
Bowling Green has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.99031, longitude -86.4436.
Which highway goes from Owensboro to Bowling Green?
The route from Owensboro to Bowling Green follows I 165.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 231: 2 mi
- US 231 Business: 2 mi
- US 68 Business: 1 mi
- KY 54: 1 mi
- US 60: 1 mi
