There are
924 mi
from Cranston, RI to Shelbyville, KY
That's the driving distance. It would take 17 hours 51 mins to go from Cranston, Rhode Island to Shelbyville, Kentucky.
The flight distance (direct flight from Cranston, RI to Shelbyville, KY) is 769.21 mi.
924 mi = 1,487.66 kms