How far is Louisville, KY from Pleasure Ridge Park, KY?
The driving distance from Louisville, KY to Pleasure Ridge Park, KY is about 10.4 miles (16.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 9.3 miles (14.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 36m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Areas Of Fog
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Louisville and Pleasure Ridge Park.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Louisville and Pleasure Ridge Park.
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Start on West Jefferson Street
1611 ft · 1 min · West Jefferson Street
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Turn left onto Roy Wilkins Avenue
2970 ft · 1 min · Roy Wilkins Avenue
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Continue on South 9th Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · South 9th Street
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Continue on South 7th Street
1.5 km · 2 min · South 7th Street
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Continue on 7th Street Road
2 mi · 4 min · 7th Street Road
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Continue on 7th Street Road
3128 ft · 1 min · 7th Street Road
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Turn slight left onto Dixie Highway
3.8 mi · 8 min · Dixie Highway
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Turn right onto Greenwood Road
1 mi · 2 min · Greenwood Road
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Turn right onto Feyhurst Drive
110 m · 20 sec · Feyhurst Drive
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Turn left onto Bayshore Court
6 m · 1 sec · Bayshore Court
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Bayshore Court
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Louisville and Pleasure Ridge Park.
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.
Dixie Highway
Turn slight left onto Dixie Highway
3.81 mi · 00h 08m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Louisville and Areas Of Fog near Pleasure Ridge Park.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Louisville to Pleasure Ridge Park?
The road trip is about 10.4 miles (16.8 km) and usually takes 00h 18m 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?
Shively is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.2 miles from Louisville and 5.2 miles from Pleasure Ridge Park.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 9.3 miles (14.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.1 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 7:54 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.40 one way or $2.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around Louisville and Areas Of Fog near Pleasure Ridge Park.
Stop Ideas Near Shively
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 Shively.
Louisville, Kentucky
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Louisville and Pleasure Ridge Park. Straight-line distance: 9.25 mi (14.88 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 Pleasure Ridge Park
City in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
| Population | 25,813 |
| Coordinates | 38.1453500, -85.8583000 |
| Altitude | 139 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bayshore Court (-85.858302, 38.145311)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 17 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 07m |
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 | $1.40 | $2.79 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $1.57 | $3.15 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $1.72 | $3.44 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $1.96 | $3.92 |
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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