How far is Elizabethtown, KY from Pleasure Ridge Park, KY?

The driving distance from Elizabethtown, KY to Pleasure Ridge Park, KY is about 36.9 miles (59.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 31.2 miles (50.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 32m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
36.92 mi
00h 46m
Flight
31.19 mi
50.19 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
31.19 mi
Kilometers
50.19 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
36.92 mi
Kilometers
59.42 km
Drive Time
00h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pleasure Ridge Park
Sat, Apr 25, 7:22 AM EDT
Return by in Elizabethtown
Sat, Apr 25, 8:08 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Elizabethtown
2026-04-25T06:36
Arrive Pleasure Ridge Park
Sat, Apr 25, 7:22 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
8:46 AM to 10:46 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Elizabethtown
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
Muldraugh
KY

City in Kentucky, United States of America

From Elizabethtown
18.5 mi
00h 23m
To Pleasure Ridge Park
18.5 mi
00h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NW
Destination
59°F
Overnight

Areas Of Fog

Starts
Sat, Apr 25 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Elizabethtown and Pleasure Ridge Park.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Elizabethtown and Pleasure Ridge Park.

  1. 1

    Start on North Mulberry Street

    24 m · 5 sec · North Mulberry Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Dixie Avenue

    1.6 km · 1 min · West Dixie Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on North Dixie Highway

    6.3 mi · 10 min · North Dixie Highway

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on North Dixie Highway

    2473 ft · 49 sec · North Dixie Highway

  5. 5

    Continue on South Dixie Boulevard

    3.3 mi · 5 min · South Dixie Boulevard

  6. 6

    Continue on North Dixie Boulevard

    1.8 mi · 2 min · North Dixie Boulevard

  7. 7

    Continue on Dixie Highway North

    22.9 mi · 31 min · Dixie Highway North

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Greenwood Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Greenwood Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Feyhurst Drive

    110 m · 22 sec · Feyhurst Drive

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Bayshore Court

    6 m · 1 sec · Bayshore Court

  11. 11

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bayshore Court

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Elizabethtown and Pleasure Ridge Park.

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
11 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
29.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Dixie Highway North
22.9 mi · 62%
North Dixie Highway
6.73 mi · 18%
South Dixie Boulevard
3.35 mi · 9%
North Dixie Boulevard
1.82 mi · 5%
Greenwood Road
1.02 mi · 3%
West Dixie Avenue
0.97 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Dixie Highway North

Continue on Dixie Highway North

22.9 mi · 00h 31m

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
00h 46m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
01h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.7 mi
31.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Muldraugh
00h 23m from Elizabethtown
Leave By
4:58 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Elizabethtown and Areas Of Fog near Pleasure Ridge Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Elizabethtown to Pleasure Ridge Park?

The road trip is about 36.9 miles (59.4 km) and usually takes 00h 46m 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?

Muldraugh is a useful midpoint, sitting about 18.5 miles from Elizabethtown and 18.5 miles from Pleasure Ridge Park.

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

The direct path is about 31.2 miles (50.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.7 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 4:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.90 one way or $9.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Elizabethtown and Areas Of Fog near Pleasure Ridge Park.

Stop Ideas Near Muldraugh

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

40 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Elizabethtown and Pleasure Ridge Park. Straight-line distance: 31.19 mi (50.19 km).

Elizabethtown

#1 Elizabethtown

County seat of Hardin County, Kentucky, United States

Population30,331
Coordinates37.6939500, -85.8591300
Altitude221
CountryUnited States
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#2 Pleasure Ridge Park

City in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America

Population25,813
Coordinates38.1453500, -85.8583000
Altitude139
CountryUnited States
Start: North Mulberry Street (-85.859285, 37.694037)
End: Bayshore Court (-85.858302, 38.145311)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 59 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 31m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.3 gal
4.93 L · about $4.90
Round trip
$9.80
2.6 gal · 9.86 L
Estimated CO2
11.6 kg one way
Round trip: 23.1 kg / 51 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $4.90 $9.80
Mid-grade $4.25 $5.53 $11.06
Premium $4.65 $6.05 $12.10
Diesel $5.30 $6.90 $13.79

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 · Apr 25, 2026

There is no time difference between Elizabethtown and Pleasure Ridge Park. The current time is 06:36:02.

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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.