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

The driving distance from Frankfort, KY to Pleasure Ridge Park, KY is about 61.5 miles (99 km), with a travel time of about 01h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 53.6 miles (86.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 10m 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
61.49 mi
01h 05m
Flight
53.64 mi
86.33 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
53.64 mi
Kilometers
86.33 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
61.49 mi
Kilometers
98.96 km
Drive Time
01h 05m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pleasure Ridge Park
Sat, Apr 25, 7:39 AM EDT
Return by in Frankfort
Sat, Apr 25, 8:44 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Frankfort
2026-04-25T06:34
Arrive Pleasure Ridge Park
Sat, Apr 25, 7:39 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:05 AM to 11:05 AM EDT

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

Leave by
4:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Frankfort
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
Simpsonville
KY

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

From Frankfort
30.7 mi
00h 32m
To Pleasure Ridge Park
30.8 mi
00h 32m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 7 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 Frankfort and Pleasure Ridge Park.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Elk Alley

    8 m · 7 sec · Elk Alley

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Mero Street

    1653 ft · 58 sec · Mero Street

  3. 3

    Continue on West Frankfort Connector

    2.8 mi · 4 min · West Frankfort Connector

  4. 4

    Continue on Lawrenceburg Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Lawrenceburg Road

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right

    2524 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    40 mi · 44 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 264 East: Watterson Expressway

    1547 ft · 38 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 264 West: Watterson Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Henry Watterson Expressway

    10.8 mi · 15 min · Henry Watterson Expressway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight left toward US 31W South, US 60 West: Fort Knox

    2235 ft · 58 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto Dixie Highway

    3.1 mi · 6 min · Dixie Highway

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Greenwood Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Greenwood Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Feyhurst Drive

    110 m · 20 sec · Feyhurst Drive

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Bayshore Court

    6 m · 1 sec · Bayshore Court

  15. 15

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bayshore Court

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
15 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
24.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Lawrenceburg Road
41.9 mi · 68%
Henry Watterson Expressway
10.8 mi · 18%
Dixie Highway
3.13 mi · 5%
West Frankfort Connector
2.85 mi · 5%
Greenwood Road
1.01 mi · 2%
I 264 West
0.74 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Lawrenceburg Road

Merge slight left

40 mi · 00h 44m

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 05m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.9 mi
53.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Simpsonville
00h 32m from Frankfort
Leave By
4:20 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Frankfort 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 Frankfort to Pleasure Ridge Park?

The road trip is about 61.5 miles (99 km) and usually takes 01h 05m 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?

Simpsonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 30.7 miles from Frankfort and 30.8 miles from Pleasure Ridge Park.

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

The direct path is about 53.6 miles (86.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.9 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 4:20 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.18 one way or $16.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 19.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Simpsonville

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

36 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Frankfort and Pleasure Ridge Park. Straight-line distance: 53.64 mi (86.33 km).

Frankfort

#1 Frankfort

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

Population27,715
Coordinates38.2009100, -84.8732800
Altitude155
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: Elk Alley (-84.873307, 38.200921)
End: Bayshore Court (-85.858302, 38.145311)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 99 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.17 gal
8.21 L · about $8.18
Round trip
$16.37
4.34 gal · 16.42 L
Estimated CO2
19.3 kg one way
Round trip: 38.6 kg / 85 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $8.18 $16.37
Mid-grade $4.25 $9.23 $18.46
Premium $4.65 $10.10 $20.20
Diesel $5.30 $11.51 $23.02

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 Frankfort and Pleasure Ridge Park. The current time is 06:34:19.

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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.