How far is Louisville, KY from Hurstbourne Acres, KY?

The driving distance from Louisville, KY to Hurstbourne Acres, KY is about 12.2 miles (19.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.5 miles (15.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 40m 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
12.2 mi
00h 20m
Flight
9.52 mi
15.32 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.52 mi
Kilometers
15.32 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
12.2 mi
Kilometers
19.64 km
Drive Time
00h 20m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hurstbourne Acres
Sun, Apr 19, 7:24 AM EDT
Return by in Louisville
Sun, Apr 19, 7:44 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Louisville
2026-04-19T07:04
Arrive Hurstbourne Acres
Sun, Apr 19, 7:24 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:20 AM to 7:20 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:50 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
Seneca Gardens
KY

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

From Louisville
6.1 mi
00h 10m
To Hurstbourne Acres
6.1 mi
00h 10m

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 Acres.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on KY 1747 South: Industrial Park, Jeffersontown, Hurstbourne Parkway

    2262 ft · 55 sec

  8. 8

    Turn right onto South Hurstbourne Parkway

    956 ft · 24 sec · South Hurstbourne Parkway

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Bunsen Parkway

    1580 ft · 1 min · Bunsen Parkway

  10. 10

    Turn left

    710 ft · 57 sec

  11. 11

    At the end of the road, turn left

    37 m · 9 sec

  12. 12

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
12 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
98.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 East
10.4 mi · 85%
KY 1747 South
0.43 mi · 4%
West Jefferson Street
0.31 mi · 2%
Bunsen Parkway
0.3 mi · 2%
KY 1747
0.29 mi · 2%
South Hurstbourne Parkway
0.18 mi · 1%
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 20m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.7 mi
9.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Seneca Gardens
00h 10m from Louisville
Leave By
7:50 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 12.2 miles (19.6 km) and usually takes 00h 20m 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 6.1 miles from Louisville and 6.1 miles from Hurstbourne Acres.

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

The direct path is about 9.5 miles (15.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:50 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.62 one way or $3.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.8 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 Acres.

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 Acres. Straight-line distance: 9.52 mi (15.32 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 Acres

#2 Hurstbourne Acres

City in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population1,894
Coordinates38.2211800, -85.5891300
Altitude203
CountryUnited States
Start: Louisville (-85.75941, 38.25424)
End: Hurstbourne Acres (-85.58913, 38.22118)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 20 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 24m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.43 gal
1.63 L · about $1.62
Round trip
$3.24
0.86 gal · 3.26 L
Estimated CO2
3.8 kg one way
Round trip: 7.6 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $1.62 $3.24
Mid-grade $4.25 $1.83 $3.66
Premium $4.65 $2.00 $4.00
Diesel $5.30 $2.28 $4.56

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 Acres. The current time is 07:04:43.

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.