How far is Louisville, KY from Crestwood, KY?
The driving distance from Louisville, KY to Crestwood, KY is about 78.9 miles (127 km), with a travel time of about 01h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 69.9 miles (112.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 11m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 35m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Township in Shelby County, Illinois
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Louisville and Crestwood.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Louisville and Crestwood.
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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
53.6 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 60: Frankfort, Versailles
1576 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Versailles
76 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto Versailles Road
3229 ft · 45 sec · Versailles Road
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Continue on Frankfort Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Frankfort Highway
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Continue on Frankfort Road
5.9 mi · 7 min · Frankfort Road
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Continue on Versailles Bypass
1.6 mi · 2 min · Versailles Bypass
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Turn slight left onto Lexington Road
3.6 mi · 4 min · Lexington Road
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Continue on Versailles Road
4.4 mi · 6 min · Versailles Road
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Take the exit slight right toward KY 4 South: New Circle Road
1920 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto New Circle Road
4.1 mi · 6 min · New Circle Road
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Take the exit slight right toward US 27: Nicholasville, Lexington
1407 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Lexington
54 m · 12 sec
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Turn left onto Nicholasville Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Nicholasville Road
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Turn right onto Jesselin Drive
1698 ft · 58 sec · Jesselin Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Jesselin Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Louisville and Crestwood.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 64 East
Merge slight right
53.6 mi · 01h 01m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Cloudy leaving Louisville and Partly Cloudy near Crestwood.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Louisville to Crestwood?
The road trip is about 78.9 miles (127 km) and usually takes 01h 35m 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?
Shelbyville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 39.4 miles from Louisville and 39.5 miles from Crestwood.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 69.9 miles (112.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 9 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 3:18 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.48 one way or $20.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 24.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Louisville and Partly Cloudy near Crestwood.
Stop Ideas Near Shelbyville
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 Shelbyville.
Louisville, Kentucky
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Cincinnati, OH
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Louisville and Crestwood. Straight-line distance: 69.92 mi (112.52 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 Crestwood
Human settlement in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America
| Population | 5,111 |
| Coordinates | 38.0098000, -84.5110500 |
| Altitude | 309 |
| Country | United States |
End: Crestwood (-84.51105, 38.0098)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 127 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 37m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 58m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 34m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 18m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 59m |
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 | $10.48 | $20.97 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $11.82 | $23.65 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $12.94 | $25.88 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $14.75 | $29.49 |
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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