How far is Jeffersontown, KY from Crestwood, KY?

The driving distance from Jeffersontown, KY to Crestwood, KY is about 68.5 miles (110.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 58.7 miles (94.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 46m 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
68.46 mi
01h 23m
Flight
58.67 mi
94.42 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
58.67 mi
Kilometers
94.42 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
68.46 mi
Kilometers
110.18 km
Drive Time
01h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Crestwood
Thu, Apr 16, 9:57 AM EDT
Return by in Jeffersontown
Thu, Apr 16, 11:20 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jeffersontown
2026-04-16T08:34
Arrive Crestwood
Thu, Apr 16, 9:57 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:23 AM to 11:23 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:44 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Frankfort
KY

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

From Jeffersontown
34.2 mi
00h 41m
To Crestwood
34.3 mi
00h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Thursday

Rain Showers Likely

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 mph SW
Destination
77°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    62 m · 17 sec

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Watterson Trail

    2311 ft · 1 min · Watterson Trail

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Ruckriegel Parkway

    1078 ft · 31 sec · Ruckriegel Parkway

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Blankenbaker Access Drive

    2657 ft · 45 sec · Blankenbaker Access Drive

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Blankenbaker Parkway

    2 mi · 3 min · Blankenbaker Parkway

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 64 East: Lexington

    2150 ft · 53 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    40.2 mi · 43 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 60: Frankfort, Versailles

    1576 ft · 39 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Versailles

    76 m · 6 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Versailles Road

    3229 ft · 45 sec · Versailles Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Frankfort Highway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Frankfort Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Frankfort Road

    5.9 mi · 7 min · Frankfort Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Versailles Bypass

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Versailles Bypass

  14. 14

    Turn slight left onto Lexington Road

    3.6 mi · 4 min · Lexington Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Versailles Road

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Versailles Road

  16. 16

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

    1920 ft · 47 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto New Circle Road

    4.1 mi · 6 min · New Circle Road

  18. 18

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

    1407 ft · 24 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Lexington

    54 m · 12 sec

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Nicholasville Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Nicholasville Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Jesselin Drive

    1698 ft · 58 sec · Jesselin Drive

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Jesselin Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Jeffersontown 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
22 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
32.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 East
40.6 mi · 59%
Frankfort Road
5.9 mi · 9%
Versailles Road
5.01 mi · 7%
New Circle Road
4.07 mi · 6%
Lexington Road
3.65 mi · 5%
Blankenbaker Parkway
2.04 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 64 East

Merge slight left

40.2 mi · 00h 43m

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 23m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.8 mi
58.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Frankfort
00h 41m from Jeffersontown
Leave By
3:44 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely leaving Jeffersontown and Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms near Crestwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 68.5 miles (110.2 km) and usually takes 01h 23m 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?

Frankfort is a useful midpoint, sitting about 34.2 miles from Jeffersontown and 34.3 miles from Crestwood.

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

The direct path is about 58.7 miles (94.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:44 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.09 one way or $18.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely around Jeffersontown and Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms near Crestwood.

Stop Ideas Near Frankfort

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

78 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.
RAIL

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

104 mi away
1301 Western Ave.
BUS

Cincinnati, OH

106 mi away
1005 Gilbert Avenue
RAIL

Maysville

108 mi away
West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jeffersontown and Crestwood. Straight-line distance: 58.67 mi (94.42 km).

Jeffersontown

#1 Jeffersontown

City in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population27,562
Coordinates38.1942400, -85.5644000
Altitude214
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: Jeffersontown (-85.5644, 38.19424)
End: Crestwood (-84.51105, 38.0098)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 110 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.41 gal
9.14 L · about $9.09
Round trip
$18.18
4.82 gal · 18.28 L
Estimated CO2
21.4 kg one way
Round trip: 42.8 kg / 94 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $9.09 $18.18
Mid-grade $4.25 $10.25 $20.50
Premium $4.65 $11.22 $22.43
Diesel $5.30 $12.78 $25.57

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Jeffersontown and Crestwood. The current time is 08:34:33.

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.