How far is Louisville, KY from Bloomfield, KY?

The driving distance from Louisville, KY to Bloomfield, KY is about 43.4 miles (69.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 33.8 miles (54.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
43.41 mi
01h 00m
Flight
33.83 mi
54.44 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
33.83 mi
Kilometers
54.44 km
Flight Time
00h 04m

Driving Distance

Road route
43.41 mi
Kilometers
69.86 km
Drive Time
01h 00m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bloomfield
Sun, Apr 12, 8:45 AM EDT
Return by in Louisville
Sun, Apr 12, 9:45 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Louisville
2026-04-12T07:44
Arrive Bloomfield
Sun, Apr 12, 8:45 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:01 AM to 11:01 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
4:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Louisville
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Woodland Hills
KY

City in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

From Louisville
21.7 mi
00h 30m
To Bloomfield
21.7 mi
00h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 12 mph S
Destination
83°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 1:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 13 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    14.6 mi · 19 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 265 South, KY 841 South: Gene Snyder Freeway

    908 ft · 22 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 265 South, KY 841 South: Gene Snyder Freeway

    1240 ft · 30 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Gene Snyder Freeway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Gene Snyder Freeway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 155: Taylorsville, Jeffersontown

    1528 ft · 37 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Taylorsville Lake State Park, Taylorsville, Fisherville

    90 m · 8 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight right onto Taylorsville Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Taylorsville Road

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto Taylorsville Lake Road

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Taylorsville Lake Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Taylorsville Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Taylorsville Road

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Main Street

    136 m · 14 sec · East Main Street

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Jefferson Street

    6.6 mi · 12 min · Jefferson Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Taylorsville Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Taylorsville Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Springfield Road

    705 ft · 12 sec · Springfield Road

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Springfield Road

Car Route Details

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

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
18 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
41.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 East
14.8 mi · 34%
Taylorsville Road
14.5 mi · 34%
Jefferson Street
6.59 mi · 15%
Taylorsville Lake Road
4.23 mi · 10%
Gene Snyder Freeway
1.78 mi · 4%
I 265 South
0.41 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 64 East

Merge slight right

14.6 mi · 00h 19m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 00m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.6 mi
33.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Woodland Hills
00h 30m from Louisville
Leave By
4:28 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Louisville and Mostly Sunny near Bloomfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 43.4 miles (69.9 km) and usually takes 01h 00m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Woodland Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 21.7 miles from Louisville and 21.7 miles from Bloomfield.

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

The direct path is about 33.8 miles (54.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.6 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.07 one way or $12.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 14.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Louisville and Mostly Sunny near Bloomfield.

Stop Ideas Near Woodland Hills

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

21 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Louisville and Bloomfield. Straight-line distance: 33.83 mi (54.44 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
Bloomfield

#2 Bloomfield

City in Nelson County, Kentucky, USA

Population1,083
Coordinates37.9103400, -85.3166200
Altitude206
CountryUnited States
Start: Louisville (-85.75941, 38.25424)
End: Bloomfield (-85.31662, 37.91034)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 70 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 52m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 37m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.61 gal
6.1 L · about $6.07
Round trip
$12.14
3.22 gal · 12.2 L
Estimated CO2
14.3 kg one way
Round trip: 28.6 kg / 63 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $6.07 $12.14
Mid-grade $4.25 $6.85 $13.69
Premium $4.65 $7.49 $14.99
Diesel $5.30 $8.54 $17.08

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Louisville and Bloomfield. The current time is 07:44:34.

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.