How far is Cloverport, KY from Louisville, KY?

The driving distance from Cloverport, KY to Louisville, KY is about 75.9 miles (122.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 55.7 miles (89.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
Trip Tools

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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
75.96 mi
01h 28m
Flight
55.71 mi
89.66 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
55.71 mi
Kilometers
89.66 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
75.96 mi
Kilometers
122.25 km
Drive Time
01h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 01h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Louisville
Wed, Apr 22, 9:07 PM EDT
Return by in Cloverport
Wed, Apr 22, 9:35 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cloverport
2026-04-22T18:39
Arrive Louisville
Wed, Apr 22, 8:07 PM CDT
Route Timing
01h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:28 AM to 12:28 PM EDT

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

Leave by
3:34 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cloverport
9:30 PM CDT
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
Ekron
KY

Human settlement in Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America

From Cloverport
36.6 mi
00h 44m
To Louisville
39.3 mi
00h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph SW
Destination
79°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Cloverport and Louisville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cloverport and Louisville.

  1. 1

    Start on Poplar Street

    96 m · 19 sec · Poplar Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 5th Street

    137 m · 22 sec · 5th Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Elm Street

    2920 ft · 1 min · Elm Street

  4. 4

    Turn left

    12.1 mi · 14 min

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    2.8 mi · 3 min

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    52 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  7. 7

    Turn slight right onto 7th Street Road

    3128 ft · 1 min · 7th Street Road

  8. 8

    Continue on 7th Street Road

    2 mi · 4 min · 7th Street Road

  9. 9

    Continue on South 7th Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · South 7th Street

  10. 10

    Continue on South 9th Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South 9th Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Roy Wilkins Avenue

    2399 ft · 46 sec · Roy Wilkins Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn right onto West Liberty Street

    1865 ft · 53 sec · West Liberty Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto South 5th Street

    86 m · 15 sec · South 5th Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto West Jefferson Street

    67 m · 8 sec · West Jefferson Street

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Jefferson Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cloverport and Louisville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
15 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Elm Street
55.4 mi · 73%
7th Street Road
2.61 mi · 3%
South 9th Street
1.15 mi · 2%
South 7th Street
0.93 mi · 1%
Roy Wilkins Avenue
0.45 mi · 1%
West Liberty Street
0.35 mi
Longest Stretch

Elm Street

Continue straight

52 mi · 01h 07m

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
01h 28m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.2 mi
55.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Ekron
00h 44m from Cloverport
Leave By
3:34 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Cloverport and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Louisville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cloverport to Louisville?

The road trip is about 75.9 miles (122.2 km) and usually takes 01h 28m 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?

Ekron is a useful midpoint, sitting about 36.6 miles from Cloverport and 39.3 miles from Louisville.

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

The direct path is about 55.7 miles (89.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.2 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 CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:34 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.11 one way or $20.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Cloverport and Louisville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cloverport and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Louisville.

Stop Ideas Near Ekron

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

51 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cloverport and Louisville. Straight-line distance: 55.71 mi (89.66 km).

Cloverport

#1 Cloverport

City in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, United States

Population1,151
Coordinates37.8333900, -86.6327600
Altitude149
CountryUnited States
Louisville

#2 Louisville

The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area.

Population760,026
Coordinates38.2542400, -85.7594100
Altitude142
CountryUnited States
Start: Poplar Street (-86.632474, 37.833429)
End: West Jefferson Street (-85.759435, 38.254101)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 122 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.68 gal
10.15 L · about $10.11
Round trip
$20.21
5.36 gal · 20.3 L
Estimated CO2
23.8 kg one way
Round trip: 47.6 kg / 105 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $10.11 $20.21
Mid-grade $4.25 $11.40 $22.80
Premium $4.65 $12.47 $24.95
Diesel $5.30 $14.21 $28.43

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 22, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Cloverport, KY and Louisville, KY. The current time in Cloverport is 18:39:08, although it is 19:39:08 in Louisville.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.