How far is Jeffersontown, KY from Oak Grove, KY?

The driving distance from Jeffersontown, KY to Oak Grove, KY is about 185.9 miles (299.1 km), with a travel time of about 03h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 147.6 miles (237.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 56m 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
185.85 mi
03h 28m
Flight
147.59 mi
237.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
147.59 mi
Kilometers
237.52 km
Flight Time
00h 17m

Driving Distance

Road route
185.85 mi
Kilometers
299.09 km
Drive Time
03h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 03h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oak Grove
Fri, Apr 17, 7:42 PM CDT
Return by in Jeffersontown
Sat, Apr 18, 12:10 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Jeffersontown
2026-04-17T17:14
Arrive Oak Grove
Fri, Apr 17, 8:42 PM EDT
Route Timing
03h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
8:28 AM to 10:28 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
10:04 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Jeffersontown
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
Caneyville
KY

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

From Jeffersontown
92.9 mi
01h 44m
To Oak Grove
93 mi
01h 44m

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
88°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jeffersontown and Oak Grove.

  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

    1903 ft · 42 sec · Bardstown Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 265, KY 841: Gene Snyder Freeway

    785 ft · 19 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 265 West, KY 841 West

    1155 ft · 28 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Gene Snyder Freeway

    6.9 mi · 8 min · Gene Snyder Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65 South: Nashville

    1751 ft · 43 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    33.5 mi · 36 min

  12. 12

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

    1079 ft · 26 sec

  13. 13

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

    1286 ft · 32 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Paducah, Elizabethtown

    1710 ft · 42 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway

    98 mi · 1 hr 45 min · Western Kentucky Parkway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 169 South: Hopkinsville

    1850 ft · 45 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    86 m · 3 sec

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    33.5 mi · 36 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 24 East: Nashville

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    3.2 mi · 3 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward US 41 Alternate: Hopkinsville, Fort Campbell

    2299 ft · 56 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right

    617 ft · 15 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Fort Campbell Boulevard

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Fort Campbell Boulevard

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Thompsonville Lane

    33 m · 3 sec · Thompsonville Lane

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Thompsonville Lane

Car Route Details

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

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
25 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Western Kentucky Parkway
98 mi · 53%
I 169 South
33.9 mi · 18%
I 65 South
33.8 mi · 18%
Gene Snyder Freeway
6.91 mi · 4%
I 24 East
4.49 mi · 2%
Fort Campbell Boulevard
2.51 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Western Kentucky Parkway

Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway

98 mi · 01h 45m

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 28m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+38.3 mi
147.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Caneyville
01h 44m from Jeffersontown
Leave By
10:04 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Jeffersontown and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Oak Grove.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Jeffersontown to Oak Grove?

The road trip is about 185.9 miles (299.1 km) and usually takes 03h 28m 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?

Caneyville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 92.9 miles from Jeffersontown and 93 miles from Oak Grove.

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

The direct path is about 147.6 miles (237.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 38.3 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 10:04 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.74 one way or $49.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 58.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Jeffersontown and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Oak Grove.

Stop Ideas Near Caneyville

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

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

BUS

Madisonville, KY

88 mi away
4765 Hanson Road
BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

112 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.
BUS

Evansville, IN

113 mi away
119 Northwest 6th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Jeffersontown and Oak Grove. Straight-line distance: 147.59 mi (237.52 km).

Jeffersontown

#1 Jeffersontown

City in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population27,562
Coordinates38.1942400, -85.5644000
Altitude214
CountryUnited States
Oak Grove

#2 Oak Grove

City in Kentucky, United States

Population7,369
Coordinates36.6650500, -87.4427900
Altitude165
CountryUnited States
Start: Jeffersontown (-85.5644, 38.19424)
End: Oak Grove (-87.44279, 36.66505)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 299 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 38m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.56 gal
24.82 L · about $24.74
Round trip
$49.48
13.12 gal · 49.64 L
Estimated CO2
58.3 kg one way
Round trip: 116.6 kg / 257 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $24.74 $49.48
Mid-grade $4.25 $27.90 $55.80
Premium $4.65 $30.53 $61.06
Diesel $5.30 $34.79 $69.59

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

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Jeffersontown, KY and Oak Grove, KY. The current time in Jeffersontown is 17:14:36, although it is 16:14:36 in Oak Grove.

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.