How far is Lyndon, KY from Louisville, KY?

The driving distance from Lyndon, KY to Louisville, KY is about 11.6 miles (18.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 8.6 miles (13.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 29m 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
11.55 mi
00h 14m
Flight
8.56 mi
13.78 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
8.56 mi
Kilometers
13.78 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
11.55 mi
Kilometers
18.58 km
Drive Time
00h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Louisville
Wed, Apr 22, 11:57 PM EDT
Return by in Lyndon
Thu, Apr 23, 12:11 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lyndon
2026-04-22T23:42
Arrive Louisville
Wed, Apr 22, 11:57 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:15 AM to 7:15 PM EDT

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

Leave by
8:00 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Lyndon
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
Riverwood
KY

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

From Lyndon
5.5 mi
00h 07m
To Louisville
6 mi
00h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph W
Destination
79°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Roland Avenue

    15 m · 4 sec · Roland Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Lyndon Lane

    1.2 km · 2 min · Lyndon Lane

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto Herr Lane

    2477 ft · 57 sec · Herr Lane

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Westport Road

    2509 ft · 49 sec · Westport Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right

    1785 ft · 45 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Henry Watterson Expressway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Henry Watterson Expressway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 71 South: Louisville

    2936 ft · 45 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight right

    4.8 mi · 6 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 64 West: Saint Louis

    2994 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    1.4 km · 1 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward 3rd Street, River Road, Downtown

    1223 ft · 30 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on North 3rd Street

    1839 ft · 40 sec · North 3rd Street

  13. 13

    Turn right onto West Jefferson Street

    1181 ft · 44 sec · West Jefferson Street

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Jefferson Street

Car Route Details

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

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
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
121.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 71 South
5.32 mi · 46%
Henry Watterson Expressway
1.49 mi · 13%
I 64 West
1.47 mi · 13%
Westport Road
0.81 mi · 7%
Lyndon Lane
0.75 mi · 7%
Herr Lane
0.47 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 71 South

Merge slight right

4.76 mi · 00h 07m

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 14m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3 mi
8.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverwood
00h 07m from Lyndon
Leave By
8:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Lyndon and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Louisville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 11.6 miles (18.6 km) and usually takes 00h 14m 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?

Riverwood is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.5 miles from Lyndon and 6 miles from Louisville.

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

The direct path is about 8.6 miles (13.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 3 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 8:00 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.55 one way or $3.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Riverwood

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

10 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lyndon and Louisville. Straight-line distance: 8.56 mi (13.78 km).

Lyndon

#1 Lyndon

City in the United States

Population11,445
Coordinates38.2567400, -85.6016300
Altitude177
CountryUnited States
Louisville

#2 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
Start: Roland Avenue (-85.601623, 38.256725)
End: West Jefferson Street (-85.759435, 38.254101)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 19 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.41 gal
1.54 L · about $1.55
Round trip
$3.09
0.82 gal · 3.08 L
Estimated CO2
3.6 kg one way
Round trip: 7.3 kg / 16 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $1.55 $3.09
Mid-grade $4.25 $1.74 $3.49
Premium $4.65 $1.91 $3.82
Diesel $5.30 $2.17 $4.35

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Lyndon and Louisville. The current time is 23:42:24.

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.