How far is Beech Grove, KY from Olive Hill, KY?

The driving distance from Beech Grove, KY to Olive Hill, KY is about 17.8 miles (28.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 13.4 miles (21.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 47m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
17.83 mi
00h 23m
Flight
13.42 mi
21.59 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
13.42 mi
Kilometers
21.59 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
17.83 mi
Kilometers
28.69 km
Drive Time
00h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Olive Hill
Sat, Apr 18, 6:24 AM EDT
Return by in Beech Grove
Sat, Apr 18, 6:48 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Beech Grove
2026-04-18T06:00
Arrive Olive Hill
Sat, Apr 18, 6:24 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:24 AM to 7:24 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:42 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Beech Grove
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Grayson
KY

City in Kentucky, United States

From Beech Grove
8.9 mi
00h 11m
To Olive Hill
8.9 mi
00h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph S
Destination
81°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Beech Grove and Olive Hill.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Beech Grove and Olive Hill.

  1. 1

    Start on Damron Branch Road

    11 m · 4 sec · Damron Branch Road

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Hitchens Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Hitchens Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Carol Malone Boulevard

    1.6 km · 2 min · Carol Malone Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the exit left

    1839 ft · 45 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    9.6 mi · 10 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 60: Olive Hill

    1160 ft · 28 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left

    35 m · 6 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Grayson Road

    4 mi · 6 min · Grayson Road

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Cross Street

    117 m · 8 sec · Cross Street

  11. 11

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cross Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Beech Grove and Olive Hill.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
11 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
61.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Carol Malone Boulevard
11 mi · 61%
Grayson Road
4.05 mi · 23%
Hitchens Road
1.79 mi · 10%
East Main Street
0.69 mi · 4%
US 60
0.24 mi · 1%
Cross Street
0.07 mi
Longest Stretch

Carol Malone Boulevard

Merge slight left

9.61 mi · 00h 10m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 23m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.4 mi
13.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Grayson
00h 11m from Beech Grove
Leave By
7:42 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Beech Grove and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Olive Hill.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Beech Grove to Olive Hill?

The road trip is about 17.8 miles (28.7 km) and usually takes 00h 23m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Grayson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.9 miles from Beech Grove and 8.9 miles from Olive Hill.

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

The direct path is about 13.4 miles (21.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.4 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:42 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.38 one way or $4.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Beech Grove and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Olive Hill.

Stop Ideas Near Grayson

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Grayson, 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 Grayson.

RAIL

Ashland Transportation Center

32 mi away
99 15th Street
RAIL

South Portsmouth–South Shore station

43 mi away
Main St & US 23
RAIL

Huntington

45 mi away
1050 8th Avenue
RAIL

Maysville

80 mi away
West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Beech Grove and Olive Hill. Straight-line distance: 13.42 mi (21.59 km).

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#1 Beech Grove

Beech Grove is a place in Kentucky, United States.

Population0
Coordinates38.3073000, -82.9268300
Altitude189
CountryUnited States
Olive Hill

#2 Olive Hill

City in Kentucky, United States

Population1,534
Coordinates38.3000800, -83.1740700
Altitude228
CountryUnited States
Start: Damron Branch Road (-82.926809, 38.307249)
End: Cross Street (-83.174115, 38.300074)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 29 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 35m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.63 gal
2.38 L · about $2.38
Round trip
$4.75
1.26 gal · 4.76 L
Estimated CO2
5.6 kg one way
Round trip: 11.2 kg / 25 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $2.38 $4.75
Mid-grade $4.25 $2.68 $5.36
Premium $4.65 $2.93 $5.86
Diesel $5.30 $3.34 $6.68

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 · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Beech Grove and Olive Hill. The current time is 06:00:31.

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