How far is Louisville, KY from Hurstbourne, KY?

The driving distance from Louisville, KY to Hurstbourne, KY is about 13.4 miles (21.5 km), with a travel time of about 00h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.4 miles (15.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 44m 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
13.37 mi
00h 22m
Flight
9.35 mi
15.05 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.35 mi
Kilometers
15.05 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
13.37 mi
Kilometers
21.52 km
Drive Time
00h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hurstbourne
Sun, Apr 19, 7:13 AM EDT
Return by in Louisville
Sun, Apr 19, 7:36 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Louisville
2026-04-19T06:51
Arrive Hurstbourne
Sun, Apr 19, 7:13 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:22 AM to 7:22 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Louisville
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Seneca Gardens
KY

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

From Louisville
6.6 mi
00h 11m
To Hurstbourne
6.7 mi
00h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
62°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph W
Destination
61°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 14 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    10.2 mi · 14 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 1747: Jeffersontown, Middletown

    1531 ft · 37 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on KY 1747 North: U.L. Shelby Campus, Middletown, Hurstbourne Parkway

    1101 ft · 27 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on KY 1747 North: University of Louisville Shelby Campus, Middletown, Hurstbourne Parkway

    2708 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto South Hurstbourne Parkway

    1.3 km · 2 min · South Hurstbourne Parkway

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Seaton Springs Parkway

    2975 ft · 2 min · Seaton Springs Parkway

  11. 11

    Continue on Seaton Springs Parkway

    128 m · 23 sec · Seaton Springs Parkway

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Laughton Lane

    49 m · 9 sec · Laughton Lane

  13. 13

    Turn right

    51 m · 12 sec

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
104.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 East
10.4 mi · 77%
South Hurstbourne Parkway
0.81 mi · 6%
KY 1747 North
0.72 mi · 5%
Seaton Springs Parkway
0.64 mi · 5%
West Jefferson Street
0.31 mi · 2%
KY 1747
0.29 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 64 East

Merge slight right

10.2 mi · 00h 14m

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 22m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4 mi
9.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Seneca Gardens
00h 11m from Louisville
Leave By
7:46 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Louisville and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny near Hurstbourne.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 13.4 miles (21.5 km) and usually takes 00h 22m 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?

Seneca Gardens is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.6 miles from Louisville and 6.7 miles from Hurstbourne.

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

The direct path is about 9.4 miles (15.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 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 7:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.81 one way or $3.62 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Louisville and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Sunny near Hurstbourne.

Stop Ideas Near Seneca Gardens

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

8 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Louisville and Hurstbourne. Straight-line distance: 9.35 mi (15.05 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
Hurstbourne

#2 Hurstbourne

City in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population4,397
Coordinates38.2381300, -85.5882900
Altitude191
CountryUnited States
Start: Louisville (-85.75941, 38.25424)
End: Hurstbourne (-85.58829, 38.23813)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 22 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.48 gal
1.81 L · about $1.81
Round trip
$3.62
0.96 gal · 3.62 L
Estimated CO2
4.3 kg one way
Round trip: 8.5 kg / 19 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $1.81 $3.62
Mid-grade $4.25 $2.04 $4.08
Premium $4.65 $2.23 $4.47
Diesel $5.30 $2.55 $5.09

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Louisville and Hurstbourne. The current time is 06:51:24.

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.