How far is Crestwood, KY from Frankfort, KY?

The driving distance from Crestwood, KY to Frankfort, KY is about 29.8 miles (47.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 23.7 miles (38.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 17m 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
29.76 mi
00h 38m
Flight
23.71 mi
38.16 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
23.71 mi
Kilometers
38.16 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
29.76 mi
Kilometers
47.9 km
Drive Time
00h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Frankfort
Fri, Apr 17, 7:03 PM EDT
Return by in Crestwood
Fri, Apr 17, 7:42 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Crestwood
2026-04-17T18:24
Arrive Frankfort
Fri, Apr 17, 7:03 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:39 AM to 7:39 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:12 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Crestwood
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Versailles
KY

City in Woodford County, Kentucky, United States

From Crestwood
14 mi
00h 19m
To Frankfort
15.8 mi
00h 19m

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
6 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    3.6 mi · 4 min · Lexington Road

  9. 9

    Turn slight right onto Versailles Bypass

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Versailles Bypass

  10. 10

    Continue on Frankfort Road

    6 mi · 7 min · Frankfort Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Frankfort Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Frankfort Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Versailles Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Versailles Road

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight left

    1549 ft · 24 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto East-West Connector

    1.8 mi · 2 min · East-West Connector

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Martin Luther King Drive

    1.2 km · 1 min · Martin Luther King Drive

  16. 16

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · East Main Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto East Broadway Street

    137 m · 22 sec · East Broadway Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto High Street

    142 m · 17 sec · High Street

  19. 19

    Turn left onto West Clinton Street

    75 m · 7 sec · West Clinton Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Elk Alley

    135 m · 19 sec · Elk Alley

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Elk Alley

Car Route Details

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

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
21 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
1
0 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
70.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Versailles Road
7.6 mi · 26%
Frankfort Road
6.04 mi · 20%
Lexington Road
3.58 mi · 12%
Frankfort Highway
1.83 mi · 6%
East-West Connector
1.8 mi · 6%
Versailles Bypass
1.56 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Frankfort Road

Continue on Frankfort Road

6.04 mi · 00h 07m

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 38m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.1 mi
23.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Versailles
00h 19m from Crestwood
Leave By
7:12 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Crestwood and Mostly Sunny near Frankfort.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 29.8 miles (47.9 km) and usually takes 00h 38m 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?

Versailles is a useful midpoint, sitting about 14 miles from Crestwood and 15.8 miles from Frankfort.

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

The direct path is about 23.7 miles (38.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.1 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 7:12 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.96 one way or $7.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Versailles

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

93 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.
RAIL

Maysville

107 mi away
West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St
RAIL

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

118 mi away
1301 Western Ave.
BUS

Cincinnati, OH

119 mi away
1005 Gilbert Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Crestwood and Frankfort. Straight-line distance: 23.71 mi (38.16 km).

Crestwood

#1 Crestwood

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

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

#2 Frankfort

County seat city in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA and Kentucky federated state capital city

Population27,715
Coordinates38.2009100, -84.8732800
Altitude155
CountryUnited States
Start: Jesselin Drive (-84.51113, 38.009605)
End: Elk Alley (-84.873307, 38.200921)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 48 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 29m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.05 gal
3.98 L · about $3.96
Round trip
$7.92
2.1 gal · 7.96 L
Estimated CO2
9.3 kg one way
Round trip: 18.7 kg / 41 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $3.96 $7.92
Mid-grade $4.25 $4.47 $8.93
Premium $4.65 $4.89 $9.77
Diesel $5.30 $5.57 $11.14

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 Frankfort. The current time is 18:24:42.

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.