How far is Jeffersontown, KY from Harrodsburg, KY?

The driving distance from Jeffersontown, KY to Harrodsburg, KY is about 62.7 miles (100.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 15m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 49.3 miles (79.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 31m 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
62.72 mi
01h 15m
Flight
49.32 mi
79.38 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
49.32 mi
Kilometers
79.38 km
Flight Time
00h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
62.72 mi
Kilometers
100.94 km
Drive Time
01h 15m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Harrodsburg
Sat, May 30, 8:36 PM EDT
Return by in Jeffersontown
Sat, May 30, 9:52 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jeffersontown
2026-05-30T19:20
Arrive Harrodsburg
Sat, May 30, 8:36 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:16 AM to 11:16 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:58 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
Frankfort
KY

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

From Jeffersontown
31.3 mi
00h 38m
To Harrodsburg
31.4 mi
00h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
8 mph NE
Destination
55°F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, May 30 7:00 PM EDT
Wind
9 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    30.1 mi · 32 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 151: Graefenburg , Lawrenceburg

    1017 ft · 25 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on KY 151: Graefenburg , Lawrenceburg

    147 m · 12 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight

    6.6 mi · 10 min

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Bypass North

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Bypass North

  12. 12

    Continue on Old Frankfort Road

    4.5 mi · 5 min · Old Frankfort Road

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    14.9 mi · 18 min

  14. 14

    Turn left onto West Lexington Street

    683 ft · 16 sec · West Lexington Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    4 m · 1 sec · South Main Street

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Main Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
16 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
25.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 East
30.5 mi · 49%
Old Frankfort Road
19.4 mi · 31%
Bypass North
2.54 mi · 4%
Blankenbaker Parkway
2.04 mi · 3%
Blankenbaker Access Drive
0.5 mi · 1%
Watterson Trail
0.44 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 64 East

Merge slight left

30.1 mi · 00h 32m

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 15m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.4 mi
49.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Frankfort
00h 38m from Jeffersontown
Leave By
3:58 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Jeffersontown and Partly Cloudy near Harrodsburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 62.7 miles (100.9 km) and usually takes 01h 15m 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 31.3 miles from Jeffersontown and 31.4 miles from Harrodsburg.

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

The direct path is about 49.3 miles (79.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.4 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 3:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $8.33 one way or $16.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 19.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Jeffersontown and Partly Cloudy near Harrodsburg.

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 Harrodsburg. Straight-line distance: 49.32 mi (79.38 km).

Jeffersontown

#1 Jeffersontown

City in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

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

#2 Harrodsburg

City in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, United Sates of America

Population8,544
Coordinates37.7623000, -84.8432900
Altitude259
CountryUnited States
Start: Jeffersontown (-85.5644, 38.19424)
End: Harrodsburg (-84.84329, 37.7623)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 101 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.21 gal
8.38 L · about $8.33
Round trip
$16.67
4.42 gal · 16.76 L
Estimated CO2
19.6 kg one way
Round trip: 39.3 kg / 87 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $8.33 $16.67
Mid-grade $4.25 $9.40 $18.80
Premium $4.65 $10.29 $20.57
Diesel $5.30 $11.72 $23.44

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Jeffersontown and Harrodsburg. The current time is 19:20:11.

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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.