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Distance from Hamilton, AL to Sample, KY

Distance

321 mi

Time

6 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $58

There are 273.24 miles from Hamilton to Sample in northeast direction and 321 miles (516.60 kilometers) by car, following the US-43 and TN 227 route.

Hamilton and Sample are 6 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Hamilton, AL to Sample, KY.

Hamilton, AL and Sample, KY are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:28 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Hamilton, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Hamilton, AL to Sample, KY? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Hamilton, AL

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 12.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between Hamilton, AL and Sample, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Hamilton to Sample is $42.09.

During the route, an average car will release 252.80 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Hamilton, AL and Sample, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Hamilton, AL and Sample, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.959667 and -86.809838, or 35º 57' 34.8012" N, 86º 48' 35.4168" W. This location is 160.65 miles away from Hamilton, AL and Sample, KY and it would take approximately 3 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Franklin, TN, situated 160 miles from Hamilton, AL and 167 miles from Sample, KY. It would take 3 hours 14 mins to go from Hamilton to Franklin and 3 hours 38 mins to go from Sample to Franklin.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Hamilton, AL and Sample, KY is Nashville, TN, situated 176 miles from Hamilton, AL and 145 miles from Sample, KY. It would take 3 hours 32 mins to go from Hamilton to Nashville and 3 hours 14 mins to go from Sample to Nashville.