How far is Louisville, KY from Anchorage, KY?

The driving distance from Louisville, KY to Anchorage, KY is about 15.9 miles (25.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 12.3 miles (19.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 54m 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
15.9 mi
00h 27m
Flight
12.32 mi
19.82 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
12.32 mi
Kilometers
19.82 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
15.9 mi
Kilometers
25.59 km
Drive Time
00h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Anchorage
Wed, Apr 15, 10:59 AM EDT
Return by in Louisville
Wed, Apr 15, 11:27 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Louisville
2026-04-15T10:32
Arrive Anchorage
Wed, Apr 15, 10:59 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:27 AM to 7:27 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Louisville
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Northfield
KY

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

From Louisville
8 mi
00h 13m
To Anchorage
8 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Today

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 9:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 14 mph SW
Destination
86°F
Wednesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Louisville and Anchorage.

  1. 1

    Start on West Jefferson Street

    1611 ft · 1 min · West Jefferson Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Roy Wilkins Avenue

    535 ft · 11 sec · Roy Wilkins Avenue

  3. 3

    Take the ramp straight toward I 64 West, I 64 East: New Albany, Saint Louis, Lexington

    139 m · 11 sec

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on I 64 East: Lexington

    1063 ft · 26 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight right

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 North: Cincinnati

    1035 ft · 16 sec

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    5.4 mi · 7 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 264: Watterson Expressway

    1669 ft · 41 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on Henry Watterson Expressway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Henry Watterson Expressway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 1447: Westport Road

    1347 ft · 33 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on KY 1447 East: Westport Road

    96 m · 13 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Westport Road

    3054 ft · 1 min · Westport Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto Herr Lane

    2477 ft · 49 sec · Herr Lane

  14. 14

    Continue on Lyndon Lane

    2997 ft · 1 min · Lyndon Lane

  15. 15

    Turn left onto New Lagrange Road

    1.6 mi · 3 min · New Lagrange Road

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Whipps Mill Road

    939 ft · 23 sec · Whipps Mill Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto La Grange Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · La Grange Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Park Road

    1 km · 1 min · Park Road

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Station Road

    120 m · 18 sec · Station Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Evergreen Road

    99 m · 14 sec · Evergreen Road

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Hazelwood Road

    1849 ft · 1 min · Hazelwood Road

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on Hazelwood Road

    7 m · 1 sec · Hazelwood Road

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hazelwood Road

Car Route Details

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

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
23 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
144.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 71 North
5.57 mi · 35%
I 64 East
1.73 mi · 11%
New Lagrange Road
1.58 mi · 10%
Henry Watterson Expressway
1.52 mi · 10%
La Grange Road
1.46 mi · 9%
Park Road
0.62 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 71 North

Continue straight

5.38 mi · 00h 07m

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 27m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.6 mi
12.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Northfield
00h 13m from Louisville
Leave By
7:36 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Louisville and Chance Rain Showers near Anchorage.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Louisville to Anchorage?

The road trip is about 15.9 miles (25.6 km) and usually takes 00h 27m 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?

Northfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8 miles from Louisville and 8 miles from Anchorage.

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

The direct path is about 12.3 miles (19.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.6 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 7:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.11 one way or $4.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Louisville and Chance Rain Showers near Anchorage.

Stop Ideas Near Northfield

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

11 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Louisville and Anchorage. Straight-line distance: 12.32 mi (19.82 km).

Louisville

#1 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
Anchorage

#2 Anchorage

Small city in Kentucky, USA

Population2,427
Coordinates38.2667400, -85.5330200
Altitude217
CountryUnited States
Start: Louisville (-85.75941, 38.25424)
End: Anchorage (-85.53302, 38.26674)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 26 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 13m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.56 gal
2.12 L · about $2.11
Round trip
$4.22
1.12 gal · 4.24 L
Estimated CO2
5 kg one way
Round trip: 10 kg / 22 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $2.11 $4.22
Mid-grade $4.25 $2.38 $4.76
Premium $4.65 $2.61 $5.21
Diesel $5.30 $2.97 $5.94

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Louisville and Anchorage. The current time is 10:32:29.

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.