How far is Louisville, KY from Claryville, KY?

The driving distance from Louisville, KY to Claryville, KY is about 98.5 miles (158.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 86.8 miles (139.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 05m 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
98.54 mi
02h 02m
Flight
86.82 mi
139.72 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
86.82 mi
Kilometers
139.72 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
98.54 mi
Kilometers
158.58 km
Drive Time
02h 02m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Claryville
Sun, May 31, 7:37 AM EDT
Return by in Louisville
Sun, May 31, 9:40 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Louisville
2026-05-31T05:34
Arrive Claryville
Sun, May 31, 7:37 AM EDT
Route Timing
02h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:03 AM to 12:03 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:24 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
Worthville
KY

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

From Louisville
49.2 mi
01h 01m
To Claryville
49.3 mi
01h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph NE
Destination
78°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    76.8 mi · 1 hr 25 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 75 South: Lexington

    2139 ft · 52 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto I 75 South: Lexington

    3020 ft · 37 sec

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 14, KY 16: Walton, Verona

    1682 ft · 49 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Mary Grubbs Highway

    1843 ft · 40 sec · Mary Grubbs Highway

  12. 12

    Turn left onto School Road

    2475 ft · 1 min · School Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Stephenson Mill Road

    1400 ft · 38 sec · Stephenson Mill Road

  14. 14

    Continue on Old Beaver Road

    875 ft · 28 sec · Old Beaver Road

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Main Street

    2298 ft · 1 min · North Main Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Dixie Highway

    3210 ft · 60 sec · Dixie Highway

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Walton Nicholson Road

    2119 ft · 36 sec · Walton Nicholson Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Walton Nicholson Pike

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Walton Nicholson Pike

  19. 19

    Continue on Taylor Mill Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Taylor Mill Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Maverick Road

    121 m · 9 sec · Maverick Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Staffordsburg Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Staffordsburg Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Visalia Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Visalia Road

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Decoursey Pike

    2449 ft · 50 sec · Decoursey Pike

  24. 24

    Turn right

    2.8 mi · 5 min

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Licking Pike

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Licking Pike

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Camel Crossing

    118 m · 10 sec · Camel Crossing

  27. 27

    Turn right

    8 m · 2 sec

  28. 28

    Turn right

    100 m · 24 sec

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
29 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
29.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 71 North
77 mi · 78%
Walton Nicholson Pike
4.13 mi · 4%
Visalia Road
2.86 mi · 3%
Taylor Mill Road
2.13 mi · 2%
I 64 East
1.73 mi · 2%
Licking Pike
1.51 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 71 North

Continue straight

76.8 mi · 01h 25m

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
02h 02m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+11.7 mi
86.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Worthville
01h 01m from Louisville
Leave By
2:24 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Louisville and Mostly Sunny near Claryville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 98.5 miles (158.6 km) and usually takes 02h 02m 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?

Worthville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 49.2 miles from Louisville and 49.3 miles from Claryville.

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

The direct path is about 86.8 miles (139.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 11.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:24 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.12 one way or $26.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 30.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Worthville

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

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

RAIL

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

72 mi away
1301 Western Ave.
BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

73 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.
BUS

Cincinnati, OH

74 mi away
1005 Gilbert Avenue
RAIL

Maysville

113 mi away
West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Louisville and Claryville. Straight-line distance: 86.82 mi (139.72 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
Claryville

#2 Claryville

Census-designated place in Campbell County, Kentucky

Population2,355
Coordinates38.9192300, -84.3954900
Altitude210
CountryUnited States
Start: Louisville (-85.75941, 38.25424)
End: Claryville (-84.39549, 38.91923)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 159 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.48 gal
13.16 L · about $13.12
Round trip
$26.25
6.96 gal · 26.32 L
Estimated CO2
30.9 kg one way
Round trip: 61.9 kg / 136 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $13.12 $26.25
Mid-grade $4.25 $14.80 $29.60
Premium $4.65 $16.20 $32.39
Diesel $5.30 $18.46 $36.92

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 · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Louisville and Claryville. The current time is 05:34:46.

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.