Distance from Thacker Mines, West Virginia to Sunshine, Kentucky

Thacker Mines Sunshine
Total Distance
143 mi
(230.2 km)
Travel Time
2 hours 55 minutes

The driving distance from Thacker Mines, West Virginia to Sunshine, Kentucky is 143 mi (230.2 km)

The straight-line (air) distance is approximately 53.4 mi (86 km)

Estimated travel time by road is 2 hours 55 minutes

We found 3 routes between Thacker Mines and Sunshine.

Available Routes

Shortest Fastest
US-23 S and US-119 S
126.2 mi
203.1 km
2 hours 34 minutes
US-23 S
143 mi
230.2 km
2 hours 55 minutes
US-421 S
146.8 mi
236.3 km
3 hours 3 minutes

Route Directions

Take WV-49 N, State Hwy 1056 and State Hwy 319 to US-119 S in Pike County
17.5 mi
30 min
Take US-23 S to US-23 BUS N/US-58 ALT W/Gilley Ave E in Wise County. Take the US-58 Alt E/US-23 BUS S exit from US-23 S
83.6 mi
1 hr 30 min
Continue on US-58 ALT W to Pennington Gap
18.9 mi
23 min
22.5 mi
29 min
0.5 mi
1 min

Route Directions

Take WV-49 N, State Hwy 1056 and State Hwy 319 to US-119 S in Pike County
17.5 mi
30 min
Continue on US-119 S to Floyd County
29.6 mi
33 min
Continue on KY-680 W to KY-80 W/State Hwy 80
15.2 mi
17 min
Continue on KY-80 W/State Hwy 80. Take US-421 S to Duffield St/Duffield Ln in Harlan
84.1 mi
1 hr 40 min
Continue on Duffield St. Take Graham St to Sunshine Rd
0.4 mi
1 min

Route Directions

Take WV-49 N, State Hwy 1056 and State Hwy 319 to US-119 S in Pike County
17.5 mi
30 min
Follow US-119 S to Duffield St/Duffield Ln in Harlan
108.3 mi
2 hr 2 min
Continue on Duffield St. Take Graham St to Sunshine Rd
0.4 mi
1 min

Journey Details

Traveling from Thacker Mines, West Virginia to Sunshine, Kentucky covers 126.2 miles (203 km) in a southwest direction. This mixed highways and local roads, substantial route typically takes 2 hours 34 minutes under normal conditions.

Drivers have 3 route options between these locations (126-147 miles / 203-236 km). The primary route shown here saves 30 minutes compared to alternatives.

The route features scenic views. During night weekend travel, expect typical weekend traffic patterns with average speeds around 47 mph (76 km/h) .

Journey Waypoints

Thacker Mines

Starting Point

McVeigh, Kentucky

123 mi to destination

1 mi
Hurricane Branch, Kentucky

Traveled 31 mi from origin

1 mi
Greasy Creek, Kentucky

92 mi to destination

2 mi
Etty, Kentucky

Traveled 62 mi from origin

1 mi
Thornton, Kentucky

62 mi to destination

0 mi
Oscaloosa, Kentucky

Traveled 92 mi from origin

1 mi
Tilford, Kentucky

31 mi to destination

1 mi
Laden, Kentucky

Traveled 123 mi from origin

0 mi
Sunshine

Destination