How far is Bardstown, KY from Jeffersonville, KY?

The driving distance from Bardstown, KY to Jeffersonville, KY is about 103.5 miles (166.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 89.4 miles (143.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 07m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
103.51 mi
02h 03m
Flight
89.33 mi
143.77 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
89.33 mi
Kilometers
143.77 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
103.51 mi
Kilometers
166.58 km
Drive Time
02h 03m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jeffersonville
Thu, Oct 15, 5:33 PM EDT
Return by in Bardstown
Thu, Oct 15, 7:37 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bardstown
2026-10-15T15:29
Arrive Jeffersonville
Thu, Oct 15, 5:33 PM EDT
Route Timing
02h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:04 AM to 12:04 PM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
2:22 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bardstown
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Versailles
KY

City in Woodford County, Kentucky, United States

From Bardstown
51.6 mi
01h 01m
To Jeffersonville
51.9 mi
01h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Thursday

Patchy Fog

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 8 mph SE
Destination
80°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 3 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bardstown and Jeffersonville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bardstown and Jeffersonville.

  1. 1

    Start on Court Square

    100 m · 6 sec · Court Square

  2. 2

    Exit the rotary

    2.4 mi · 4 min

  3. 3

    Take the exit left

    1528 ft · 37 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Bluegrass Parkway

    46.3 mi · 50 min · Bluegrass Parkway

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on US 60 West: Frankfort

    571 ft · 16 sec

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Lexington Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Lexington Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Versailles Road

    4.6 mi · 6 min · Versailles Road

  8. 8

    Take the exit straight toward KY 4 North: New Circle Road

    2735 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto New Circle Road

    5.7 mi · 8 min · New Circle Road

  10. 10

    Turn left onto North Broadway

    1 mi · 2 min · North Broadway

  11. 11

    Turn left onto I 75 South, I 64 East: Knoxville, Ashland

    2515 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight left toward I 64 East: Winchester, Ashland

    16.6 mi · 19 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    11.9 mi · 13 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 460, KY 11: Flemingsburg, Mount Sterling

    1554 ft · 41 sec

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Maysville Road

    1559 ft · 30 sec · Maysville Road

  17. 17

    Continue on North Maysville Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North Maysville Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    111 m · 12 sec · West Main Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto South Bank Street

    2223 ft · 38 sec · South Bank Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Camargo Road

    7.9 mi · 12 min · Camargo Road

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bardstown and Jeffersonville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
21 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Bluegrass Parkway
46.3 mi · 45%
I 64 East
28.5 mi · 28%
Camargo Road
7.91 mi · 8%
New Circle Road
5.65 mi · 5%
Versailles Road
4.64 mi · 4%
Court Square
2.73 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Bluegrass Parkway

Merge slight left onto Bluegrass Parkway

46.3 mi · 00h 50m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
02h 03m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.1 mi
89.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Versailles
01h 01m from Bardstown
Leave By
2:22 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog leaving Bardstown and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Jeffersonville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bardstown to Jeffersonville?

The road trip is about 103.5 miles (166.6 km) and usually takes 02h 03m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Versailles is a useful midpoint, sitting about 51.6 miles from Bardstown and 51.9 miles from Jeffersonville.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 89.4 miles (143.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:22 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.58 one way or $29.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 32.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Bardstown and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Jeffersonville.

Stop Ideas Near Versailles

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Versailles, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Versailles.

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

93 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.
RAIL

Maysville

107 mi away
West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St
RAIL

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

118 mi away
1301 Western Ave.
BUS

Cincinnati, OH

119 mi away
1005 Gilbert Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bardstown and Jeffersonville. Straight-line distance: 89.33 mi (143.77 km).

Bardstown

#1 Bardstown

City in Kentucky

Population13,302
Coordinates37.8092300, -85.4669000
Altitude197
CountryUnited States
Jeffersonville

#2 Jeffersonville

City in Kentucky, United States

Population1,755
Coordinates37.9736900, -83.8418600
Altitude249
CountryUnited States
Start: Bardstown (-85.4669, 37.80923)
End: Jeffersonville (-83.84186, 37.97369)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 167 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 35m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.65 gal
13.83 L · about $14.58
Round trip
$29.16
7.3 gal · 27.66 L
Estimated CO2
32.4 kg one way
Round trip: 64.9 kg / 143 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.00 $14.58 $29.16
Mid-grade $4.56 $16.64 $33.29
Premium $5.00 $18.24 $36.49
Diesel $6.12 $22.33 $44.65

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Kentucky · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Bardstown and Jeffersonville. The current time is 15:29:54.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.