Birmingham, Alabama to Elizabethtown: Road Trip Guide & Distance

How far is Birmingham, Alabama from Elizabethtown?

The distance from Birmingham, Alabama to Elizabethtown is 293.2 miles (471.8 km) as the crow flies. Elizabethtown is located N of Birmingham, Alabama. By car, the driving distance is approximately 366.5 miles, taking about 7h 22min. A direct flight would take roughly 1h 5min. Both are located in United States — Birmingham, Alabama in Alabama and Elizabethtown in Kentucky.

This is a solid day of driving. Be sure to take breaks every 2-3 hours to avoid driver fatigue, and plan your meals ahead of time.

Coordinates come from public place data for Birmingham, Alabama and Elizabethtown. The driving distance is estimated from straight-line distance with a road-factor model, so confirm the route in your navigation app. Fuel, flight, bus, and train values are planning estimates and can change by date, provider, road closures, and border rules.