How far is Campbellsville, KY from Ashland, KY?

The driving distance from Campbellsville, KY to Ashland, KY is about 205.4 miles (330.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 167 miles (268.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 43m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
205.44 mi
03h 51m
Flight
166.95 mi
268.68 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
166.95 mi
Kilometers
268.68 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
205.44 mi
Kilometers
330.63 km
Drive Time
03h 51m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ashland
Fri, Nov 6, 3:24 PM EST
Return by in Campbellsville
Fri, Nov 6, 7:16 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Campbellsville
2026-11-06T11:32
Arrive Ashland
Fri, Nov 6, 3:24 PM EST
Route Timing
03h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:52 AM to 11:52 AM EST

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:16 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Campbellsville
9:00 PM EST
Early departure recommended

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
Winchester
KY

City in and the county seat of Clark County, Kentucky, United States

From Campbellsville
102.5 mi
01h 55m
To Ashland
102.9 mi
01h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
41°F
Overnight

Patchy Fog

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 12:00 AM EST
Wind
2 mph W
Destination
45°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 2:00 AM EST
Wind
2 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Campbellsville and Ashland.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Campbellsville and Ashland.

  1. 1

    Start on East Broadway Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · East Broadway Street

  2. 2

    Continue on New Lebanon Road

    6.1 mi · 7 min · New Lebanon Road

  3. 3

    Continue on New Campbellsville Road

    5.3 mi · 6 min · New Campbellsville Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Campbellsville Road

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Campbellsville Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Jane Todd Crawford Trail

    1.6 km · 1 min · Jane Todd Crawford Trail

  6. 6

    Continue on Campbellsville Road

    1.2 km · 59 sec · Campbellsville Road

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Lebanon Bypass

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Lebanon Bypass

  8. 8

    Turn left

    46 m · 2 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    51 m · 2 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  11. 11

    Turn slight right

    57 m · 3 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left

    94 m · 4 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    1.3 km · 1 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Springfield Road

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Springfield Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Lebanon Road

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Lebanon Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Western Bypass

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Western Bypass

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Triple 5 Highway

    36 m · 2 sec · Triple 5 Highway

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto Triple 5 Highway

    1.4 km · 59 sec · Triple 5 Highway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Triple 5 Highway

    2975 ft · 38 sec · Triple 5 Highway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    34 m · 3 sec

  21. 21

    Continue on Triple 5 Highway

    13.2 mi · 15 min · Triple 5 Highway

  22. 22

    Take the exit right

    1530 ft · 37 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Bluegrass Parkway

    29.4 mi · 32 min · Bluegrass Parkway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on US 60 West: Frankfort

    571 ft · 16 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Lexington Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Lexington Road

  26. 26

    Continue on Versailles Road

    4.6 mi · 6 min · Versailles Road

  27. 27

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

    2735 ft · 1 min

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto New Circle Road

    5.7 mi · 8 min · New Circle Road

  29. 29

    Turn left onto North Broadway

    1 mi · 2 min · North Broadway

  30. 30

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

    2515 ft · 1 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  32. 32

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

    16.6 mi · 19 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left

    93 mi · 1 hr 40 min

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward US 23: Louisa, Ashland

    1678 ft · 34 sec

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Louisa Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Louisa Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Louisa Street

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Louisa Street

  37. 37

    Continue on Walnut Street

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Walnut Street

  38. 38

    Continue on Center Street

    1.3 km · 58 sec · Center Street

  39. 39

    Continue on Winchester Avenue

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Winchester Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn left onto 17th Street

    70 m · 10 sec · 17th Street

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 17th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Campbellsville and Ashland.

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
41 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
20 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 East
110 mi · 53%
Bluegrass Parkway
29.4 mi · 14%
Triple 5 Highway
14.9 mi · 7%
New Lebanon Road
6.13 mi · 3%
New Circle Road
5.65 mi · 3%
New Campbellsville Road
5.28 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 64 East

Keep slight left

93 mi · 01h 40m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 51m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+38.4 mi
167 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Winchester
01h 55m from Campbellsville
Leave By
9:16 AM EST
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog leaving Campbellsville and Mostly Cloudy near Ashland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Campbellsville to Ashland?

The road trip is about 205.4 miles (330.6 km) and usually takes 03h 51m in normal driving conditions.

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

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Winchester is a useful midpoint, sitting about 102.5 miles from Campbellsville and 102.9 miles from Ashland.

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

The direct path is about 167 miles (268.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 38.4 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:16 AM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.77 one way or $55.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 64.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Campbellsville and Mostly Cloudy near Ashland.

Stop Ideas Near Winchester

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

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

RAIL

Maysville

82 mi away
West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Campbellsville and Ashland. Straight-line distance: 166.95 mi (268.68 km).

Campbellsville

#1 Campbellsville

City in Kentucky

Population11,430
Coordinates37.3434000, -85.3419100
Altitude248
CountryUnited States
Ashland

#2 Ashland

City in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States

Population20,070
Coordinates38.4784100, -82.6379400
Altitude168
CountryUnited States
Start: Campbellsville (-85.34191, 37.3434)
End: Ashland (-82.63794, 38.47841)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 331 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.25 gal
27.44 L · about $27.77
Round trip
$55.54
14.5 gal · 54.88 L
Estimated CO2
64.4 kg one way
Round trip: 128.9 kg / 284 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.83 $27.77 $55.54
Mid-grade $4.42 $32.04 $64.08
Premium $4.85 $35.18 $70.35
Diesel $6.08 $44.10 $88.20

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Campbellsville and Ashland. The current time is 11:32:25.

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.