How far is Lebanon Junction, KY from Louisville, KY?

The driving distance from Lebanon Junction, KY to Louisville, KY is about 32.7 miles (52.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 35m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 29 miles (46.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
32.75 mi
00h 35m
Flight
29.04 mi
46.73 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
29.04 mi
Kilometers
46.73 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
32.75 mi
Kilometers
52.71 km
Drive Time
00h 35m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 35m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Louisville
Wed, Apr 22, 10:08 PM EDT
Return by in Lebanon Junction
Wed, Apr 22, 10:43 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lebanon Junction
2026-04-22T21:33
Arrive Louisville
Wed, Apr 22, 10:08 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 35m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:35 AM to 7:35 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:20 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Lebanon Junction
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Fox Chase
KY

City in Kentucky

From Lebanon Junction
16.3 mi
00h 17m
To Louisville
16.4 mi
00h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph SW
Destination
79°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lebanon Junction and Louisville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lebanon Junction and Louisville.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    777 ft · 18 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Preston Highway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Preston Highway

  3. 3

    Turn left

    2130 ft · 52 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Kentucky Turnpike

    30.2 mi · 35 min · Kentucky Turnpike

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward Brook Street

    934 ft · 25 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on South Brook Street

    812 ft · 35 sec · South Brook Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto West Muhammad Ali Boulevard

    2198 ft · 1 min · West Muhammad Ali Boulevard

  8. 8

    Turn right onto South 5th Street

    992 ft · 37 sec · South 5th Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto West Jefferson Street

    67 m · 8 sec · West Jefferson Street

  10. 10

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Jefferson Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lebanon Junction and Louisville.

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
10 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
30.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Kentucky Turnpike
30.2 mi · 92%
Preston Highway
0.89 mi · 3%
West Muhammad Ali Boulevard
0.42 mi · 1%
South 5th Street
0.19 mi · 1%
Brook Street
0.18 mi · 1%
South Brook Street
0.15 mi
Longest Stretch

Kentucky Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Kentucky Turnpike

30.2 mi · 00h 35m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 35m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.7 mi
29 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Fox Chase
00h 17m from Lebanon Junction
Leave By
7:20 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lebanon Junction and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Louisville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lebanon Junction to Louisville?

The road trip is about 32.7 miles (52.7 km) and usually takes 00h 35m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Fox Chase is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.3 miles from Lebanon Junction and 16.4 miles from Louisville.

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

The direct path is about 29 miles (46.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:20 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.34 one way or $8.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lebanon Junction and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Louisville.

Stop Ideas Near Fox Chase

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

24 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lebanon Junction and Louisville. Straight-line distance: 29.04 mi (46.73 km).

Lebanon Junction

#1 Lebanon Junction

City in Bullitt County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population1,970
Coordinates37.8345100, -85.7319000
Altitude140
CountryUnited States
Louisville

#2 Louisville

The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area.

Population760,026
Coordinates38.2542400, -85.7594100
Altitude142
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-85.731913, 37.834368)
End: West Jefferson Street (-85.759435, 38.254101)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 53 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.15 gal
4.37 L · about $4.34
Round trip
$8.67
2.3 gal · 8.74 L
Estimated CO2
10.2 kg one way
Round trip: 20.4 kg / 45 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $4.34 $8.67
Mid-grade $4.25 $4.89 $9.78
Premium $4.65 $5.35 $10.70
Diesel $5.30 $6.10 $12.20

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Lebanon Junction and Louisville. The current time is 21:33:18.

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.