How far is Hazard, KY from Ironville, KY?

The driving distance from Hazard, KY to Ironville, KY is about 125.2 miles (201.5 km), with a travel time of about 02h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 87.7 miles (141.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 33m 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
125.18 mi
02h 16m
Flight
87.75 mi
141.22 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
87.75 mi
Kilometers
141.22 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
125.18 mi
Kilometers
201.46 km
Drive Time
02h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Ironville
Fri, Apr 17, 8:52 AM EDT
Return by in Hazard
Fri, Apr 17, 11:09 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Hazard
2026-04-17T06:36
Arrive Ironville
Fri, Apr 17, 8:52 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:17 AM to 12:17 PM EDT

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

Leave by
1:56 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Hazard
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
Paintsville
KY

City in Kentucky

From Hazard
62.2 mi
01h 08m
To Ironville
63 mi
01h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 1:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 mph SW
Destination
84°F
Friday

Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Hazard and Ironville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hazard and Ironville.

  1. 1

    Start on Laurel Street

    983 ft · 47 sec · Laurel Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto L O Davis Drive

    998 ft · 30 sec · L O Davis Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Memorial Drive

    1874 ft · 38 sec · Memorial Drive

  4. 4

    Continue on North Main Street

    1 km · 1 min · North Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    2.5 mi · 3 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right

    42.4 mi · 49 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Water Gap Road

    101 m · 12 sec · Water Gap Road

  8. 8

    Take the exit left

    1084 ft · 30 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    67.8 mi · 1 hr 18 min

  10. 10

    Continue on Walnut Street

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Walnut Street

  11. 11

    Continue on Center Street

    1.3 km · 58 sec · Center Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Winchester Avenue

    3.6 mi · 4 min · Winchester Avenue

  13. 13

    Turn left onto 14th Street

    114 m · 16 sec · 14th Street

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Winchester Avenue

    4 m · 1 sec · Winchester Avenue

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto Winchester Avenue

    746 ft · 21 sec · Winchester Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

    2647 ft · 53 sec · Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

  17. 17

    Turn slight right onto 13th Street

    2.1 mi · 3 min · 13th Street

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Winslow Road

    1666 ft · 53 sec · Winslow Road

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Roberts Drive

    2819 ft · 1 min · Roberts Drive

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on West Donta Road

    3126 ft · 1 min · West Donta Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Pine Street

    48 m · 9 sec · Pine Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Brett Street

    160 m · 23 sec · Brett Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Tiffany Drive

    116 m · 17 sec · Tiffany Drive

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Tiffany Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Hazard and Ironville.

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
24 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Water Gap Road
68 mi · 54%
North Main Street
45.5 mi · 36%
Winchester Avenue
3.73 mi · 3%
13th Street
2.08 mi · 2%
Walnut Street
1.21 mi · 1%
Center Street
0.83 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Water Gap Road

Merge slight left

67.8 mi · 01h 18m

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
02h 16m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+37.5 mi
87.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Paintsville
01h 08m from Hazard
Leave By
1:56 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Hazard and Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Ironville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Hazard to Ironville?

The road trip is about 125.2 miles (201.5 km) and usually takes 02h 16m 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?

Paintsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 62.2 miles from Hazard and 63 miles from Ironville.

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

The direct path is about 87.7 miles (141.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.5 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 1:56 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $16.67 one way or $33.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 39.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Hazard and Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Ironville.

Stop Ideas Near Paintsville

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

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

RAIL

Huntington

74 mi away
1050 8th Avenue
RAIL

Ashland Transportation Center

76 mi away
99 15th Street
RAIL

South Portsmouth–South Shore station

102 mi away
Main St & US 23
RAIL

Charleston

118 mi away
350 MacCorkle Avenue - Southeast

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Hazard and Ironville. Straight-line distance: 87.75 mi (141.22 km).

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#1 Hazard

City in Perry County, Kentucky, in the United States

Population4,785
Coordinates37.2495400, -83.1932300
Altitude283
CountryUnited States
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#2 Ironville

A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky.

Population288,649
Coordinates38.4564700, -82.6923800
Altitude219
CountryUnited States
Start: Laurel Street (-83.193201, 37.249546)
End: Tiffany Drive (-82.692391, 38.456469)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 201 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.42 gal
16.72 L · about $16.67
Round trip
$33.34
8.84 gal · 33.44 L
Estimated CO2
39.3 kg one way
Round trip: 78.6 kg / 173 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $16.67 $33.34
Mid-grade $4.25 $18.80 $37.60
Premium $4.65 $20.57 $41.14
Diesel $5.30 $23.44 $46.89

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 Hazard and Ironville. The current time is 06:36:25.

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.