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Distance from Shannon, MS to Sample, KY

Distance

385 mi

Time

7 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$35 - $69

There are 289.89 miles from Shannon to Sample in northeast direction and 385 miles (619.60 kilometers) by car, following the Western Kentucky Parkway route.

Shannon and Sample are 7 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Shannon, MS to Sample, KY.

Shannon, MS and Sample, KY are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:48 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Shannon, MS

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

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 15.47 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shannon, MS and Sample, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shannon to Sample is $49.57.

During the route, an average car will release 303.11 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Shannon, MS and Sample, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Shannon, MS 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 36.72595 and -88.676679, or 36º 43' 33.42" N, 88º 40' 36.0444" W. This location is 192.62 miles away from Shannon, MS and Sample, KY and it would take approximately 3 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mayfield, KY, situated 207 miles from Shannon, MS and 179 miles from Sample, KY. It would take 4 hours 3 mins to go from Shannon to Mayfield and 3 hours 34 mins to go from Sample to Mayfield.