How far is Ironville, KY from Leitchfield, KY?

The driving distance from Ironville, KY to Leitchfield, KY is about 230.2 miles (370.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 207.4 miles (333.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 47m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
230.19 mi
04h 23m
Flight
207.43 mi
333.83 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
207.43 mi
Kilometers
333.83 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
230.19 mi
Kilometers
370.45 km
Drive Time
04h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Leitchfield
Mon, May 25, 3:58 AM CDT
Return by in Ironville
Mon, May 25, 9:21 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ironville
2026-05-25T00:34
Arrive Leitchfield
Mon, May 25, 4:58 AM EDT
Route Timing
04h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:24 AM to 11:24 AM CDT

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

Leave by
8:12 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ironville
9:00 PM EDT
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
Lexington-Fayette
KY

The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area.

From Ironville
115 mi
02h 11m
To Leitchfield
115.3 mi
02h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
76°F
Memorial Day

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Mon, May 25 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 mph NE
Destination
76°F
Today

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 24 10:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Tiffany Drive

    116 m · 17 sec · Tiffany Drive

  2. 2

    Continue on Brett Street

    160 m · 28 sec · Brett Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Pine Street

    48 m · 8 sec · Pine Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto West Donta Road

    2902 ft · 1 min · West Donta Road

  5. 5

    Turn right

    29 m · 3 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on Roberts Drive

    1520 ft · 46 sec · Roberts Drive

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Bob McCullough Drive

    2549 ft · 1 min · Bob McCullough Drive

  8. 8

    Turn right onto 13th Street

    1353 ft · 25 sec · 13th Street

  9. 9

    Continue on US Route 60

    4.6 mi · 7 min · US Route 60

  10. 10

    Turn right

    3.6 mi · 5 min

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight right

    2557 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    99.3 mi · 1 hr 47 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West, I 75 North: Louisville, Cincinnati

    2.4 mi · 4 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 27, US 68: Paris, Lexington

    2152 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Turn right onto North Broadway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North Broadway

  16. 16

    Turn right onto West New Circle Road

    5.8 mi · 8 min · West New Circle Road

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 60 West: Versailles

    1848 ft · 45 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Versailles Road

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Versailles Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Lexington Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Lexington Road

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward Elizabethtown

    1.1 km · 1 min

  21. 21

    Continue on Bluegrass Parkway

    70.6 mi · 1 hr 16 min · Bluegrass Parkway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    1.4 km · 2 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 61 South: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway

    1079 ft · 26 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on US 31W: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway West

    1286 ft · 32 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on Paducah, Elizabethtown

    1710 ft · 42 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway

    29 mi · 31 min · Western Kentucky Parkway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 259: Leitchfield, Brownsville

    1619 ft · 41 sec

  29. 29

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · South Main Street

  30. 30

    Enter the roundabout toward Public Square

    138 m · 16 sec · Public Square

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Public Square

Car Route Details

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

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
31 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Route 60
104 mi · 45%
Bluegrass Parkway
72.7 mi · 32%
Western Kentucky Parkway
29 mi · 13%
West New Circle Road
5.81 mi · 3%
Versailles Road
4.51 mi · 2%
I 64 West
2.43 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

US Route 60

Merge slight left

99.3 mi · 01h 47m

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
04h 23m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+22.8 mi
207.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lexington-Fayette
02h 11m from Ironville
Leave By
8:12 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Ironville and Showers And Thunderstorms near Leitchfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 230.2 miles (370.5 km) and usually takes 04h 23m 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?

Lexington-Fayette is a useful midpoint, sitting about 115 miles from Ironville and 115.3 miles from Leitchfield.

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

The direct path is about 207.4 miles (333.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.8 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 EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:12 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.62 one way or $61.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 72.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Ironville and Showers And Thunderstorms near Leitchfield.

Stop Ideas Near Lexington-Fayette

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

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

RAIL

Maysville

90 mi away
West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St
BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

116 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.
RAIL

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

117 mi away
1301 Western Ave.
BUS

Cincinnati, OH

118 mi away
1005 Gilbert Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ironville and Leitchfield. Straight-line distance: 207.43 mi (333.83 km).

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#1 Ironville

A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky.

Population288,649
Coordinates38.4564700, -82.6923800
Altitude219
CountryUnited States
Leitchfield

#2 Leitchfield

City in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population6,819
Coordinates37.4800500, -86.2938600
Altitude227
CountryUnited States
Start: Ironville (-82.69238, 38.45647)
End: Leitchfield (-86.29386, 37.48005)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 370 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.12 gal
30.75 L · about $30.62
Round trip
$61.24
16.24 gal · 61.5 L
Estimated CO2
72.2 kg one way
Round trip: 144.3 kg / 318 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $30.62 $61.24
Mid-grade $4.25 $34.53 $69.07
Premium $4.65 $37.79 $75.58
Diesel $5.30 $43.07 $86.14

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 · May 25, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Ironville, KY and Leitchfield, KY. The current time in Ironville is 00:34:30, although it is 23:34:30 in Leitchfield.

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.