How far is Louisville, KY from Audubon Park, KY?

The driving distance from Louisville, KY to Audubon Park, KY is about 5.3 miles (8.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 3.9 miles (6.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 22m 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
5.3 mi
00h 11m
Flight
3.94 mi
6.34 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
3.94 mi
Kilometers
6.34 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
5.3 mi
Kilometers
8.53 km
Drive Time
00h 11m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Audubon Park
Thu, Apr 16, 6:14 PM EDT
Return by in Louisville
Thu, Apr 16, 6:25 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Louisville
2026-04-16T18:02
Arrive Audubon Park
Thu, Apr 16, 6:14 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:11 AM to 7:11 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:08 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
Parkway Village
KY

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

From Louisville
2.7 mi
00h 05m
To Audubon Park
2.7 mi
00h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Thursday

Rain Showers Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 12 mph SW
Destination
66°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 5:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Louisville and Audubon Park.

  1. 1

    Start on West Jefferson Street

    78 m · 16 sec · West Jefferson Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South 6th Street

    87 m · 15 sec · South 6th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Liberty Street

    2397 ft · 1 min · West Liberty Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto South 1st Street

    68 m · 4 sec · South 1st Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 65 South: Nashville

    1087 ft · 27 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 61 South: Arthur Street

    2252 ft · 60 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left onto East Brandeis Avenue

    1546 ft · 34 sec · East Brandeis Avenue

  9. 9

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Preston Street

    3079 ft · 1 min · South Preston Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Preston Highway

    1 km · 1 min · Preston Highway

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Hess Lane

    2465 ft · 1 min · Hess Lane

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Chickadee Road

    1640 ft · 1 min · Chickadee Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Dove Road

    105 m · 15 sec · Dove Road

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Dove Road

Car Route Details

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

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
14 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
264.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 65 South
1.94 mi · 37%
Preston Highway
0.62 mi · 12%
South Preston Street
0.58 mi · 11%
Hess Lane
0.47 mi · 9%
West Liberty Street
0.45 mi · 9%
KY 61 South
0.43 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

I 65 South

Merge slight left

1.73 mi · 00h 02m

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 11m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.4 mi
3.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Parkway Village
00h 05m from Louisville
Leave By
8:08 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Rain Showers Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Louisville and Mostly Cloudy near Audubon Park.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Louisville to Audubon Park?

The road trip is about 5.3 miles (8.5 km) and usually takes 00h 11m 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?

Parkway Village is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2.7 miles from Louisville and 2.7 miles from Audubon Park.

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

The direct path is about 3.9 miles (6.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.4 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 8:08 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.72 one way or $1.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Rain Showers Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Louisville and Mostly Cloudy near Audubon Park.

Stop Ideas Near Parkway Village

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

5 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Louisville and Audubon Park. Straight-line distance: 3.94 mi (6.34 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
Audubon Park

#2 Audubon Park

City in Kentucky

Population1,487
Coordinates38.2039600, -85.7252400
Altitude156
CountryUnited States
Start: Louisville (-85.75941, 38.25424)
End: Audubon Park (-85.72524, 38.20396)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 9 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 05m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.19 gal
0.71 L · about $0.72
Round trip
$1.43
0.38 gal · 1.42 L
Estimated CO2
1.7 kg one way
Round trip: 3.4 kg / 7 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $0.72 $1.43
Mid-grade $4.25 $0.81 $1.62
Premium $4.65 $0.88 $1.77
Diesel $5.30 $1.01 $2.02

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

There is no time difference between Louisville and Audubon Park. The current time is 18:02:40.

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.