How far is Crestview Hills, KY from Louisville, KY?

The driving distance from Crestview Hills, KY to Louisville, KY is about 93.1 miles (149.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 82.9 miles (133.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 00m 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
93.07 mi
01h 30m
Flight
82.88 mi
133.39 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
82.88 mi
Kilometers
133.39 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
93.07 mi
Kilometers
149.78 km
Drive Time
01h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Louisville
Tue, May 12, 10:48 PM EDT
Return by in Crestview Hills
Wed, May 13, 12:18 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Crestview Hills
2026-05-12T21:18
Arrive Louisville
Tue, May 12, 10:48 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Crestview Hills
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
Worthville
KY

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

From Crestview Hills
45.4 mi
00h 45m
To Louisville
47.6 mi
00h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph S
Destination
80°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
0 to 8 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Crestview Hills and Louisville.

  1. 1

    Start on Winding Way

    87 m · 19 sec · Winding Way

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Rosemont Avenue

    1120 ft · 53 sec · Rosemont Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Dixie Highway

    2.6 mi · 6 min · Dixie Highway

  4. 4

    Continue on Dixie Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Dixie Highway

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    1288 ft · 27 sec

  6. 6

    Turn left onto I 71 South, I 75 South: Lexington, Louisville

    2100 ft · 53 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    6.9 mi · 7 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 South: Louisville

    76.8 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 64 West: Saint Louis

    2994 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    1.4 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward 3rd Street, River Road, Downtown

    1223 ft · 30 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on North 3rd Street

    1839 ft · 40 sec · North 3rd Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto West Jefferson Street

    1181 ft · 44 sec · West Jefferson Street

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Jefferson Street

Car Route Details

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

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
14 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 71 South
84 mi · 90%
Dixie Highway
4.39 mi · 5%
I 64 West
1.47 mi · 2%
North 3rd Street
0.35 mi
3rd Street
0.23 mi
West Jefferson Street
0.22 mi
Longest Stretch

I 71 South

Take the exit slight right toward I 71 South: Louisville

76.8 mi · 01h 25m

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 30m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.2 mi
82.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Worthville
00h 45m from Crestview Hills
Leave By
3:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Crestview Hills and Sunny near Louisville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Crestview Hills to Louisville?

The road trip is about 93.1 miles (149.8 km) and usually takes 01h 30m 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?

Worthville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 45.4 miles from Crestview Hills and 47.6 miles from Louisville.

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

The direct path is about 82.9 miles (133.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.2 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.37 one way or $24.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 29.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Crestview Hills and Sunny near Louisville.

Stop Ideas Near Worthville

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

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

RAIL

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

72 mi away
1301 Western Ave.
BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

73 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.
BUS

Cincinnati, OH

74 mi away
1005 Gilbert Avenue
RAIL

Maysville

113 mi away
West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Crestview Hills and Louisville. Straight-line distance: 82.88 mi (133.39 km).

Crestview Hills

#1 Crestview Hills

City in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population3,333
Coordinates39.0272800, -84.5849400
Altitude262
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: Winding Way (-84.585014, 39.027372)
End: West Jefferson Street (-85.759435, 38.254101)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 150 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.28 gal
12.43 L · about $12.37
Round trip
$24.74
6.56 gal · 24.86 L
Estimated CO2
29.1 kg one way
Round trip: 58.3 kg / 129 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $12.37 $24.74
Mid-grade $4.25 $13.95 $27.90
Premium $4.65 $15.27 $30.53
Diesel $5.30 $17.40 $34.79

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Crestview Hills and Louisville. The current time is 21:18:03.

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.