How far is Henderson, KY from Crestwood, KY?

The driving distance from Henderson, KY to Crestwood, KY is about 208.7 miles (335.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 168.2 miles (270.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
208.74 mi
03h 54m
Flight
168.24 mi
270.75 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
168.24 mi
Kilometers
270.75 km
Flight Time
00h 20m

Driving Distance

Road route
208.74 mi
Kilometers
335.93 km
Drive Time
03h 54m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Crestwood
Sat, Apr 18, 1:29 AM EDT
Return by in Henderson
Sat, Apr 18, 4:24 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Henderson
2026-04-17T20:35
Arrive Crestwood
Sat, Apr 18, 12:29 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:55 AM to 12:55 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:10 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Henderson
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Clarkson
KY

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

From Henderson
104.3 mi
01h 57m
To Crestwood
104.5 mi
01h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
3 to 10 mph S
Destination
83°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    30 m · 9 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    65 m · 10 sec · Washington Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South Green Street

    1360 ft · 39 sec · South Green Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto 2nd Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · 2nd Street

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on 2nd Street

    534 ft · 10 sec · 2nd Street

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right

    1194 ft · 29 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight right

    1.3 km · 53 sec

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward Owensboro

    1 km · 1 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    23.2 mi · 25 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 60 East: Hawesville

    2027 ft · 34 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Wendell Ford Expressway

    6.2 mi · 7 min · Wendell Ford Expressway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 165 South: Bowling Green

    2273 ft · 56 sec

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    28.8 mi · 31 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Elizabethtown

    1772 ft · 50 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway

    60.1 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Western Kentucky Parkway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65 North: Lexington, Louisville

    1955 ft · 48 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65 North: Lexington, Louisville

    3052 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    1.4 mi · 1 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward Lexington, Bardstown

    3252 ft · 1 min

  20. 20

    Continue on Bluegrass Parkway

    70.7 mi · 1 hr 16 min · Bluegrass Parkway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on US 60 West: Frankfort

    571 ft · 16 sec

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Lexington Road

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Lexington Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Versailles Road

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Versailles Road

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 4 South: New Circle Road

    1920 ft · 47 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto New Circle Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · New Circle Road

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 27: Nicholasville, Lexington

    1407 ft · 24 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Lexington

    54 m · 12 sec

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Nicholasville Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Nicholasville Road

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Jesselin Drive

    1698 ft · 58 sec · Jesselin Drive

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Jesselin Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
30 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
5 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Bluegrass Parkway
70.7 mi · 34%
Western Kentucky Parkway
60.1 mi · 29%
I 165 South
29.2 mi · 14%
Owensboro
23.9 mi · 11%
Wendell Ford Expressway
6.18 mi · 3%
Versailles Road
4.39 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Bluegrass Parkway

Continue on Bluegrass Parkway

70.7 mi · 01h 16m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 54m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+40.5 mi
168.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clarkson
01h 57m from Henderson
Leave By
9:10 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Henderson and Sunny near Crestwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 208.7 miles (335.9 km) and usually takes 03h 54m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Clarkson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 104.3 miles from Henderson and 104.5 miles from Crestwood.

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

The direct path is about 168.2 miles (270.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.5 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:10 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $27.79 one way or $55.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 65.5 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Henderson and Crestwood, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Henderson and Sunny near Crestwood.

Stop Ideas Near Clarkson

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

93 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.
BUS

Madisonville, KY

113 mi away
4765 Hanson Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Henderson and Crestwood. Straight-line distance: 168.24 mi (270.75 km).

Henderson

#1 Henderson

City in and county seat of Henderson County, Kentucky, United States

Population27,974
Coordinates37.8361500, -87.5900100
Altitude124
CountryUnited States
Crestwood

#2 Crestwood

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

Population5,111
Coordinates38.0098000, -84.5110500
Altitude309
CountryUnited States
Start: Henderson (-87.59001, 37.83615)
End: Crestwood (-84.51105, 38.0098)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 336 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.37 gal
27.88 L · about $27.79
Round trip
$55.58
14.74 gal · 55.76 L
Estimated CO2
65.5 kg one way
Round trip: 131 kg / 289 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $27.79 $55.58
Mid-grade $4.25 $31.34 $62.69
Premium $4.65 $34.30 $68.60
Diesel $5.30 $39.09 $78.18

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 18, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Henderson, KY and Crestwood, KY. The current time in Henderson is 20:35:11, although it is 21:35:11 in Crestwood.

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.