How far is Louisville, KY from Crestwood, KY?

The driving distance from Louisville, KY to Crestwood, KY is about 19.2 miles (30.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 16.3 miles (26.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 52m 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
19.21 mi
00h 26m
Flight
16.3 mi
26.23 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
16.3 mi
Kilometers
26.23 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
19.21 mi
Kilometers
30.92 km
Drive Time
00h 26m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Crestwood
Mon, Apr 27, 9:53 AM EDT
Return by in Louisville
Mon, Apr 27, 10:19 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Louisville
2026-04-27T09:27
Arrive Crestwood
Mon, Apr 27, 9:53 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:26 AM to 7:26 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:38 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
Hills and Dales
KY

City in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States

From Louisville
9.6 mi
00h 13m
To Crestwood
9.6 mi
00h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
56°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Mon, Apr 27 4:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
81°F
Today

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Apr 27 7:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 17 mph S

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.

  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

    14.5 mi · 18 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 329: Crestwood, Pewee Valley

    1767 ft · 43 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on KY 329: Crestwood, Pewee Valley

    75 m · 6 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto Halls Hill Road

    1265 ft · 22 sec · Halls Hill Road

  11. 11

    Turn right

    1.6 mi · 3 min

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Ballardsville Road

    21 m · 1 sec · Ballardsville Road

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Ballardsville Road

Car Route Details

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

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
13 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
67.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 71 North
14.7 mi · 77%
I 64 East
1.73 mi · 9%
KY 329
0.38 mi · 2%
West Jefferson Street
0.31 mi · 2%
Halls Hill Road
0.24 mi · 1%
Roy Wilkins Avenue
0.1 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 71 North

Continue straight

14.5 mi · 00h 18m

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 26m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.9 mi
16.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hills and Dales
00h 13m from Louisville
Leave By
7:38 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Louisville and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 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 19.2 miles (30.9 km) and usually takes 00h 26m 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?

Hills and Dales is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.6 miles from Louisville and 9.6 miles from Crestwood.

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

The direct path is about 16.3 miles (26.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.9 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.56 one way or $5.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Louisville and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Crestwood.

Stop Ideas Near Hills and Dales

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

13 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Louisville and Crestwood. Straight-line distance: 16.3 mi (26.23 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
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#2 Crestwood

Crestwood is a place in Kentucky, United States.

Population0
Coordinates38.3242400, -85.4724600
Altitude239
CountryUnited States
Start: Louisville (-85.75941, 38.25424)
End: Crestwood (-85.47246, 38.32424)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 31 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 19m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.68 gal
2.57 L · about $2.56
Round trip
$5.13
1.36 gal · 5.14 L
Estimated CO2
6 kg one way
Round trip: 12.1 kg / 27 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $2.56 $5.13
Mid-grade $4.25 $2.89 $5.78
Premium $4.65 $3.16 $6.33
Diesel $5.30 $3.61 $7.21

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 27, 2026

There is no time difference between Louisville and Crestwood. The current time is 09:27:05.

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.