How far is Jeffersontown, KY from Campbellsville, KY?

The driving distance from Jeffersontown, KY to Campbellsville, KY is about 74.6 miles (120 km), with a travel time of about 01h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 60 miles (96.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 01m 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
74.59 mi
01h 30m
Flight
60.03 mi
96.61 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
60.03 mi
Kilometers
96.61 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
74.59 mi
Kilometers
120.04 km
Drive Time
01h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Campbellsville
Fri, Apr 17, 6:36 PM EDT
Return by in Jeffersontown
Fri, Apr 17, 8:07 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jeffersontown
2026-04-17T17:05
Arrive Campbellsville
Fri, Apr 17, 6:36 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:31 AM to 11:31 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jeffersontown
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
Bardstown
KY

City in Kentucky

From Jeffersontown
37.3 mi
00h 45m
To Campbellsville
37.3 mi
00h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph SW
Destination
83°F
Friday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Jeffersontown and Campbellsville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jeffersontown and Campbellsville.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    62 m · 20 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Watterson Trail

    1354 ft · 55 sec · Watterson Trail

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Billtown Road

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Billtown Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Lovers Lane

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Lovers Lane

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Seatonville Road

    2182 ft · 51 sec · Seatonville Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Bardstown Road

    5.6 mi · 7 min · Bardstown Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Mt Washington Bypass

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Mt Washington Bypass

  8. 8

    Continue on Bardstown Rd;Louisville Road

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Bardstown Rd;Louisville Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Bardstown Road; Louisville Road

    123 m · 5 sec · Bardstown Road; Louisville Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Bardstown Rd; Louisville Road

    1173 ft · 15 sec · Bardstown Rd; Louisville Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Louisville Road

    12.6 mi · 14 min · Louisville Road

  12. 12

    Continue on North 3rd Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North 3rd Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto East John Rowan Boulevard

    3.3 mi · 4 min · East John Rowan Boulevard

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Springfield Road

    5.9 mi · 7 min · Springfield Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Bardstown Road

    6.6 mi · 8 min · Bardstown Road

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    840 ft · 14 sec

  17. 17

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward Bardstown Road

    47 m · 3 sec · Bardstown Road

  18. 18

    Exit the roundabout onto Bardstown Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Bardstown Road

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Western Bypass

    14 m · 1 sec · Western Bypass

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto Western Bypass

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Western Bypass

  21. 21

    Continue on Lebanon Road

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Lebanon Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Springfield Road

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Springfield Road

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  24. 24

    Turn left

    28 m · 3 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right

    131 m · 6 sec

  26. 26

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    1 mi · 1 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  27. 27

    Turn slight right

    66 m · 3 sec

  28. 28

    Turn left

    40 m · 2 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight right

    60 m · 2 sec

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto Veterans Memorial Highway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Campbellsville Road

    1.2 km · 54 sec · Campbellsville Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Jane Todd Crawford Trail

    1.6 km · 1 min · Jane Todd Crawford Trail

  33. 33

    Continue on Campbellsville Road

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Campbellsville Road

  34. 34

    Continue on New Campbellsville Road

    5.3 mi · 6 min · New Campbellsville Road

  35. 35

    Continue on New Lebanon Road

    6.1 mi · 7 min · New Lebanon Road

  36. 36

    Continue on East Broadway Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · East Broadway Street

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Broadway Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Jeffersontown and Campbellsville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
37 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
0 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
49.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Bardstown Road
14.3 mi · 19%
Louisville Road
14 mi · 19%
Springfield Road
8.75 mi · 12%
New Lebanon Road
6.13 mi · 8%
New Campbellsville Road
5.28 mi · 7%
East John Rowan Boulevard
3.33 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Louisville Road

Continue on Louisville Road

12.6 mi · 00h 14m

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 30m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+14.6 mi
60 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bardstown
00h 45m from Jeffersontown
Leave By
3:28 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Jeffersontown and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Campbellsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Jeffersontown to Campbellsville?

The road trip is about 74.6 miles (120 km) and usually takes 01h 30m 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?

Bardstown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 37.3 miles from Jeffersontown and 37.3 miles from Campbellsville.

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

The direct path is about 60 miles (96.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 14.6 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 3:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.92 one way or $19.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Jeffersontown and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Campbellsville.

Stop Ideas Near Bardstown

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

56 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jeffersontown and Campbellsville. Straight-line distance: 60.03 mi (96.61 km).

Jeffersontown

#1 Jeffersontown

City in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population27,562
Coordinates38.1942400, -85.5644000
Altitude214
CountryUnited States
Campbellsville

#2 Campbellsville

City in Kentucky

Population11,430
Coordinates37.3434000, -85.3419100
Altitude248
CountryUnited States
Start: Jeffersontown (-85.5644, 38.19424)
End: Campbellsville (-85.34191, 37.3434)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 120 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.63 gal
9.96 L · about $9.92
Round trip
$19.84
5.26 gal · 19.92 L
Estimated CO2
23.4 kg one way
Round trip: 46.7 kg / 103 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $9.92 $19.84
Mid-grade $4.25 $11.19 $22.37
Premium $4.65 $12.24 $24.48
Diesel $5.30 $13.95 $27.90

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 Jeffersontown and Campbellsville. The current time is 17:05:57.

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.