How far is Crestwood, KY from Elizabethtown, KY?

The driving distance from Crestwood, KY to Elizabethtown, KY is about 86.7 miles (139.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 76.7 miles (123.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 49m 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
86.68 mi
01h 24m
Flight
76.71 mi
123.46 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
76.71 mi
Kilometers
123.46 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
86.68 mi
Kilometers
139.5 km
Drive Time
01h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Elizabethtown
Fri, Apr 17, 7:54 PM EDT
Return by in Crestwood
Fri, Apr 17, 9:18 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Crestwood
2026-04-17T18:29
Arrive Elizabethtown
Fri, Apr 17, 7:54 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:25 AM to 11:25 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:40 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Crestwood
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
Willisburg
KY

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

From Crestwood
42.4 mi
00h 42m
To Elizabethtown
44.3 mi
00h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph SW
Destination
83°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Crestwood and Elizabethtown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Crestwood and Elizabethtown.

  1. 1

    Start on Jesselin Drive

    1698 ft · 60 sec · Jesselin Drive

  2. 2

    Continue on Southland Drive

    1 mi · 3 min · Southland Drive

  3. 3

    Turn sharp left onto Rosemont Garden

    1217 ft · 34 sec · Rosemont Garden

  4. 4

    Continue on Lane Allen Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Lane Allen Road

  5. 5

    Turn slight right

    92 m · 7 sec

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto Alexandria Drive

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Alexandria Drive

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Versailles Road

    5.4 mi · 8 min · Versailles Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Lexington Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Lexington Road

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Elizabethtown

    1.1 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Continue on Bluegrass Parkway

    70.6 mi · 1 hr 16 min · Bluegrass Parkway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    2137 ft · 52 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    1196 ft · 15 sec

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 62, KY 61: Elizabethtown

    1576 ft · 39 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on US 62: Historic Downtown Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown

    65 m · 8 sec

  15. 15

    Turn left onto North Mulberry Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · North Mulberry Street

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Mulberry Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Crestwood and Elizabethtown.

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
16 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Bluegrass Parkway
71.2 mi · 82%
Versailles Road
5.39 mi · 6%
North Mulberry Street
2.23 mi · 3%
Lexington Road
2 mi · 2%
Lane Allen Road
1.06 mi · 1%
Alexandria Drive
1.06 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Bluegrass Parkway

Continue on Bluegrass Parkway

70.6 mi · 01h 16m

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 24m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10 mi
76.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Willisburg
00h 42m from Crestwood
Leave By
3:40 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Crestwood and Mostly Sunny near Elizabethtown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Crestwood to Elizabethtown?

The road trip is about 86.7 miles (139.5 km) and usually takes 01h 24m 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?

Willisburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 42.4 miles from Crestwood and 44.3 miles from Elizabethtown.

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

The direct path is about 76.7 miles (123.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 10 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 3:40 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.54 one way or $23.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 27.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Crestwood and Mostly Sunny near Elizabethtown.

Stop Ideas Near Willisburg

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

74 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Crestwood and Elizabethtown. Straight-line distance: 76.71 mi (123.46 km).

Crestwood

#1 Crestwood

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

Population5,111
Coordinates38.0098000, -84.5110500
Altitude309
CountryUnited States
Elizabethtown

#2 Elizabethtown

County seat of Hardin County, Kentucky, United States

Population30,331
Coordinates37.6939500, -85.8591300
Altitude221
CountryUnited States
Start: Jesselin Drive (-84.51113, 38.009605)
End: North Mulberry Street (-85.859285, 37.694037)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 140 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.06 gal
11.58 L · about $11.54
Round trip
$23.08
6.12 gal · 23.16 L
Estimated CO2
27.2 kg one way
Round trip: 54.4 kg / 120 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $11.54 $23.08
Mid-grade $4.25 $13.01 $26.03
Premium $4.65 $14.24 $28.48
Diesel $5.30 $16.23 $32.46

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Crestwood and Elizabethtown. The current time is 18:29:45.

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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.