There are
2,136 mi
from Santa Monica, CA to Shelbyville, KY
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 13 hours to go from Santa Monica, California to Shelbyville, Kentucky.
The flight distance (direct flight from Santa Monica, CA to Shelbyville, KY) is 1,869.09 mi.
2,136 mi = 3.22 kms