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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Henderson travel guide

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You're Going to Love Henderson

With a population of 28,757, Henderson is a must-see destination in Kentucky, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Henderson deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Henderson

Henderson in June
Estimated hotel price
$77
1 night at 3-star hotel
Henderson in June
Estimated hotel price
$77
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Henderson in July, when the average temperature is 78.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 89.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 24.8 °F, with an average temperature of 33.8 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in March, when precipitation is around 5″. In contrast, October is usually the driest month of the year in Henderson, with an average rainfall of 3″.

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How to Get to Henderson

Plane

When flying to Henderson, you’ll arrive at Evansville Dress Regional (EVV), which is located 14 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Henderson include Allegiant Air, American Airlines and British Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Henderson departs from Orlando and takes around 2h 24m.

Car

Another option to get to Henderson is to pick up a car rental from Nashville, which is about 124 miles from Henderson. You’ll find branches of Turo and NU Car, among others, in Nashville.

Bus

Greyhound operates bus routes to Henderson. From Atlanta, the bus ride to Henderson takes 500 miles and will cost you around $140. From Chicago, the ticket costs about $165 for a journey of 820 miles.

Plane

When flying to Henderson, you’ll arrive at Evansville Dress Regional (EVV), which is located 14 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Henderson include Allegiant Air, American Airlines and British Airways. The shortest domestic flight to Henderson departs from Orlando and takes around 2h 24m.

Car

Another option to get to Henderson is to pick up a car rental from Nashville, which is about 124 miles from Henderson. You’ll find branches of Turo and NU Car, among others, in Nashville.

Bus

Greyhound operates bus routes to Henderson. From Atlanta, the bus ride to Henderson takes 500 miles and will cost you around $140. From Chicago, the ticket costs about $165 for a journey of 820 miles.

Airports near Henderson

EVVEvansville Dress Regional
PAHPaducah Barkley Regional
OWBOwensboro Daviess County

Airlines serving Henderson

KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,936 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Japan Airlines
Excellent (1,459 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (1,066 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (1,698 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (829 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,163 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (642 reviews)
WestJet
Good (2,826 reviews)
Breeze Airways
Excellent (160 reviews)
Allegiant Air
Good (734 reviews)
Contour
Good (26 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Henderson

Most booked hotels in Henderson

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Drury Inn & Suites Evansville East
3 stars
Excellent (9, 964 reviews)
$137+
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Hyatt Place Evansville
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 374 reviews)
$138+
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Comfort Inn Henderson
2 stars
Excellent (8.1, 197 reviews)
$107+
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Howard Johnson Evansville East
2 stars
Good (7.9, 1761 reviews)
$78+
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Sleep Inn Henderson-Evansville South
2 stars
Good (7.8, 249 reviews)
$106+
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Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Evansville, IN
3 stars
Good (7.6, 1266 reviews)
$94+
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Renting a car in Henderson

Renting a car in Henderson costs $61 per day, on average, or $121 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 16% cheaper than airport locations in Henderson.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Henderson (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Henderson is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Nissan Pathfinder or similar) are, on average, 7% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Henderson costs $61 per day, on average, or $121 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 16% cheaper than airport locations in Henderson.

Expect to pay $3.41 per gallon in Henderson (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $40.88 and $54.51. The most frequently booked car type in Henderson is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Nissan Pathfinder or similar) are, on average, 7% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

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