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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 27m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Chance Rain Showers
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.
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Start on West Jefferson Street
1611 ft · 1 min · West Jefferson Street
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Turn right onto Roy Wilkins Avenue
535 ft · 11 sec · Roy Wilkins Avenue
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Take the ramp straight toward I 64 West, I 64 East: New Albany, Saint Louis, Lexington
139 m · 11 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 64 East: Lexington
1063 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight right
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 71 North: Cincinnati
1035 ft · 16 sec
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Continue straight
5.4 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 264: Watterson Expressway
1669 ft · 41 sec
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Continue on Henry Watterson Expressway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Henry Watterson Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward KY 1447: Westport Road
1347 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on KY 1447 East: Westport Road
96 m · 13 sec
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Turn left onto Westport Road
3054 ft · 1 min · Westport Road
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Turn right onto Herr Lane
2477 ft · 49 sec · Herr Lane
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Continue on Lyndon Lane
2997 ft · 1 min · Lyndon Lane
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Turn left onto New Lagrange Road
1.6 mi · 3 min · New Lagrange Road
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Turn left onto Whipps Mill Road
939 ft · 23 sec · Whipps Mill Road
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Turn right onto La Grange Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · La Grange Road
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Continue on Park Road
1 km · 1 min · Park Road
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Turn left onto Station Road
120 m · 18 sec · Station Road
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Turn right onto Evergreen Road
99 m · 14 sec · Evergreen Road
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Turn left onto Hazelwood Road
1849 ft · 1 min · Hazelwood Road
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Keep slight left to continue on Hazelwood Road
7 m · 1 sec · Hazelwood Road
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Northfield.
Louisville, Kentucky
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Louisville and Anchorage. Straight-line distance: 12.32 mi (19.82 km).
#1 Louisville
The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area.
| Population | 760,026 |
| Coordinates | 38.2542400, -85.7594100 |
| Altitude | 142 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Anchorage
Small city in Kentucky, USA
| Population | 2,427 |
| Coordinates | 38.2667400, -85.5330200 |
| Altitude | 217 |
| Country | United States |
End: Anchorage (-85.53302, 38.26674)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 26 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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