How far is Knottsville, KY from Georgetown, KY?

The driving distance from Knottsville, KY to Georgetown, KY is about 299.2 miles (481.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 220 miles (354.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
299.22 mi
05h 28m
Flight
220.06 mi
354.15 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
220.06 mi
Kilometers
354.15 km
Flight Time
00h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
299.22 mi
Kilometers
481.55 km
Drive Time
05h 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 05h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Georgetown
Thu, Apr 16, 8:36 AM EDT
Return by in Knottsville
Thu, Apr 16, 1:05 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Knottsville
2026-04-16T02:07
Arrive Georgetown
Thu, Apr 16, 7:36 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
12:29 PM to 2:29 PM EDT

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

Leave by
6:02 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Knottsville
9:00 PM CDT
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
Danville
KY

City in Boyle County, Kentucky, United States

From Knottsville
148.8 mi
02h 44m
To Georgetown
150.4 mi
02h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph SW
Destination
77°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Knottsville and Georgetown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Knottsville and Georgetown.

  1. 1

    Start on State Highway 144

    12 mi · 21 min · State Highway 144

  2. 2

    Continue on State Highway 144

    5.7 mi · 10 min · State Highway 144

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 144

    1.2 km · 1 min · State Highway 144

  4. 4

    Continue straight

    13.8 mi · 16 min

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    2.8 mi · 3 min

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    22.4 mi · 25 min

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Flaherty Road

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Flaherty Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Joe Prather Highway

    10.4 mi · 12 min · Joe Prather Highway

  9. 9

    Turn right onto South Dixie Boulevard

    1935 ft · 25 sec · South Dixie Boulevard

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on South Dixie Boulevard

    551 ft · 7 sec · South Dixie Boulevard

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on South Dixie Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Dixie Boulevard

  12. 12

    Continue on North Dixie Highway

    145 m · 6 sec · North Dixie Highway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on North Dixie Highway

    4.8 mi · 6 min · North Dixie Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on West Dixie Avenue

    1.6 km · 2 min · West Dixie Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn left onto North Mulberry Street

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Mulberry Street

  16. 16

    Take the ramp slight right

    1218 ft · 30 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    3127 ft · 38 sec

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Lexington, Bardstown

    1.5 km · 2 min

  19. 19

    Continue on Bluegrass Parkway

    23.8 mi · 26 min · Bluegrass Parkway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward Bardstown

    1394 ft · 34 sec

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Springfield Road

    5.6 mi · 6 min · Springfield Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Bardstown Road

    9.2 mi · 11 min · Bardstown Road

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    28 m · 2 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right

    24.3 mi · 28 min

  25. 25

    Turn right onto South Danville Bypass

    5.5 mi · 7 min · South Danville Bypass

  26. 26

    Continue on Stanford Road

    2 mi · 2 min · Stanford Road

  27. 27

    Continue on Danville Road

    29 mi · 34 min · Danville Road

  28. 28

    Continue on South Daniel Boone Trail

    2 mi · 3 min · South Daniel Boone Trail

  29. 29

    Take the ramp slight right

    1159 ft · 28 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    29.6 mi · 32 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward US 25, US 25E: Corbin, Barbourville

    1752 ft · 38 sec

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Corbin Bypass

    2 mi · 3 min · Corbin Bypass

  33. 33

    Continue on Cumberland Gap Parkway

    30.7 mi · 37 min · Cumberland Gap Parkway

  34. 34

    Continue on Bob Madon Bypass

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Bob Madon Bypass

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Harlan Road

    15.9 mi · 18 min · Harlan Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Pineville Road

    13.1 mi · 15 min · Pineville Road

  37. 37

    Turn right

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  38. 38

    Turn left

    118 m · 10 sec

  39. 39

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    28 m · 2 sec

  40. 40

    Exit the roundabout

    19.6 mi · 34 min

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Knottsville and Georgetown.

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
41 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
2 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
State Highway 144
57.5 mi · 19%
Bardstown Road
33.5 mi · 11%
Pineville Road
32.6 mi · 11%
South Daniel Boone Trail
31.8 mi · 11%
Cumberland Gap Parkway
30.7 mi · 10%
Danville Road
29 mi · 10%
Longest Stretch

Cumberland Gap Parkway

Continue on Cumberland Gap Parkway

30.7 mi · 00h 37m

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
05h 28m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+79.2 mi
220 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Danville
02h 44m from Knottsville
Leave By
6:02 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Knottsville and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Georgetown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Knottsville to Georgetown?

The road trip is about 299.2 miles (481.5 km) and usually takes 05h 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?

Danville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 148.8 miles from Knottsville and 150.4 miles from Georgetown.

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

The direct path is about 220 miles (354.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 79.2 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 CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:02 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.82 one way or $79.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Knottsville and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Georgetown.

Stop Ideas Near Danville

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

110 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Knottsville and Georgetown. Straight-line distance: 220.06 mi (354.15 km).

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#1 Knottsville

Township in Daviess County, Kentucky

Population6,270
Coordinates37.7717200, -86.9041600
Altitude173
CountryUnited States
Georgetown

#2 Georgetown

City in Kentucky

Population35,847
Coordinates36.8892600, -83.0551700
Altitude495
CountryUnited States
Start: KY 144 (-86.904173, 37.771717)
End: KY 38 (-83.055148, 36.889287)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 482 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.56 gal
39.97 L · about $39.82
Round trip
$79.64
21.12 gal · 79.94 L
Estimated CO2
93.8 kg one way
Round trip: 187.7 kg / 414 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $39.82 $79.64
Mid-grade $4.25 $44.91 $89.82
Premium $4.65 $49.15 $98.29
Diesel $5.30 $56.01 $112.02

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

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Knottsville, KY and Georgetown, KY. The current time in Knottsville is 02:07:40, although it is 03:07:40 in Georgetown.

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.