There are
742 mi
from Jersey City, NJ to Shelbyville, KY
That's the driving distance. It would take 13 hours 56 mins to go from Jersey City, New Jersey to Shelbyville, Kentucky.
The flight distance (direct flight from Jersey City, NJ to Shelbyville, KY) is 618.89 mi.
742 mi = 1,194.24 kms