Iowa City to Madisonville: Road Trip Guide & Distance

368.5 miles 593 km · straight line
442.2 miles estimated 711.6 km · driving distance
8h 54min estimated drive time
$43 - $52 estimated fuel cost
~1h 14min flight time
143° SE bearing direction

How far is Iowa City from Madisonville?

The distance from Iowa City to Madisonville is 368.5 miles (593 km) as the crow flies. Madisonville is located SE of Iowa City. By car, the driving distance is approximately 442.2 miles, taking about 8h 54min. A direct flight would take roughly 1h 14min. Both are located in United States — Iowa City in Iowa and Madisonville 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. Heading East means you'll be driving into the sunrise if you start early. Keep your windshield clean for the best visibility.

Coordinates come from public place data for Iowa City and Madisonville. 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.

How to Get from Iowa City to Madisonville

Method Time Est. Cost Best For
Drive 8h 54min $43 - $52 Flexible stops
Fly ~1h 14min $80–200* Speed
Bus ~10h 41min $35–$66* Budget
Train ~8h 27min $53–$155* Comfort

Suggested Stops Between Iowa City & Madisonville

Quick Facts

Iowa City
41.66°N, 91.53°W
America/Chicago
204m elevation
Madisonville
37.33°N, 87.50°W
America/Chicago
144m elevation
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Did You Know?

  • At walking speed (3 mph), it would take about 123 hours of non-stop walking
  • By bicycle at 12 mph, the journey would take roughly 31 hours
  • You could travel this distance about 67.6 times to circle the Earth's equator
Data Sources & Estimate Notes GeoNames · OpenStreetMap · Driving distance estimated using road factor coefficients