How far is Louisville, KY from Taylorsville, KY?

The driving distance from Louisville, KY to Taylorsville, KY is about 33.6 miles (54.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 43m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 27.4 miles (44.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 26m 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
33.59 mi
00h 43m
Flight
27.38 mi
44.07 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
27.38 mi
Kilometers
44.07 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
33.59 mi
Kilometers
54.06 km
Drive Time
00h 43m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 43m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Taylorsville
Mon, Jun 1, 10:17 PM EDT
Return by in Louisville
Mon, Jun 1, 11:00 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Louisville
2026-06-01T21:33
Arrive Taylorsville
Mon, Jun 1, 10:17 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 43m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:43 AM to 7:43 PM EDT

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

Leave by
7:04 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
Woodland Hills
KY

City in Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA

From Louisville
16.8 mi
00h 21m
To Taylorsville
16.8 mi
00h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
59°F
Tonight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 6:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph NE
Destination
81°F
This Afternoon

Partly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 5:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    14.6 mi · 19 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 265 South, KY 841 South: Gene Snyder Freeway

    908 ft · 22 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on I 265 South, KY 841 South: Gene Snyder Freeway

    1240 ft · 30 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Gene Snyder Freeway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Gene Snyder Freeway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 155: Taylorsville, Jeffersontown

    1528 ft · 37 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Taylorsville Lake State Park, Taylorsville, Fisherville

    90 m · 8 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight right onto Taylorsville Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Taylorsville Road

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto Taylorsville Lake Road

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Taylorsville Lake Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Taylorsville Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Taylorsville Road

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Main Street

    97 m · 10 sec · East Main Street

  15. 15

    Turn right

    13 m · 3 sec

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
16 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
47.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 East
14.8 mi · 44%
Taylorsville Road
11.5 mi · 34%
Taylorsville Lake Road
4.23 mi · 13%
Gene Snyder Freeway
1.78 mi · 5%
I 265 South
0.41 mi · 1%
West Jefferson Street
0.31 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 64 East

Merge slight right

14.6 mi · 00h 19m

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 43m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.2 mi
27.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Woodland Hills
00h 21m from Louisville
Leave By
7:04 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Partly Cloudy leaving Louisville and Partly Sunny near Taylorsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 33.6 miles (54.1 km) and usually takes 00h 43m 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?

Woodland Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.8 miles from Louisville and 16.8 miles from Taylorsville.

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

The direct path is about 27.4 miles (44.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.2 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 7:04 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.49 one way or $8.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Louisville and Partly Sunny near Taylorsville.

Stop Ideas Near Woodland Hills

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

21 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Louisville and Taylorsville. Straight-line distance: 27.38 mi (44.07 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 Taylorsville

City in Kentucky, United States

Population1,321
Coordinates38.0317300, -85.3424500
Altitude150
CountryUnited States
Start: Louisville (-85.75941, 38.25424)
End: Taylorsville (-85.34245, 38.03173)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 54 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.19 gal
4.49 L · about $4.49
Round trip
$8.97
2.38 gal · 8.98 L
Estimated CO2
10.6 kg one way
Round trip: 21.2 kg / 47 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $4.49 $8.97
Mid-grade $4.25 $5.06 $10.12
Premium $4.65 $5.54 $11.08
Diesel $5.30 $6.31 $12.62

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 · Jun 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Louisville and Taylorsville. The current time is 21:33:54.

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.