How far is Nicholasville, KY from Campbellsville, KY?

The driving distance from Nicholasville, KY to Campbellsville, KY is about 69.5 miles (111.9 km), with a travel time of about 01h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 56.1 miles (90.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
69.51 mi
01h 31m
Flight
56.12 mi
90.31 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
56.12 mi
Kilometers
90.31 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
69.51 mi
Kilometers
111.87 km
Drive Time
01h 31m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Campbellsville
Sat, Apr 18, 3:05 PM EDT
Return by in Nicholasville
Sat, Apr 18, 4:37 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Nicholasville
2026-04-18T13:34
Arrive Campbellsville
Sat, Apr 18, 3:05 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:31 AM to 11:31 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:28 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Nicholasville
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Perryville
KY

City in Boyle County, Kentucky

From Nicholasville
34.7 mi
00h 45m
To Campbellsville
34.8 mi
00h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 15 mph SW
Destination
81°F
Saturday

Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 14 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Nicholasville and Campbellsville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Nicholasville and Campbellsville.

  1. 1

    Start on North Main Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Nicholasville Bypass

    6 mi · 7 min · Nicholasville Bypass

  3. 3

    Continue on Lexington Road

    6.4 mi · 7 min · Lexington Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Chenault Bridge Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Chenault Bridge Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Lexington Road

    3.6 mi · 5 min · Lexington Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Lexington Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Lexington Road

  7. 7

    Continue on East Lexington Avenue

    1.5 km · 1 min · East Lexington Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Wilderness Road

    1377 ft · 27 sec · Wilderness Road

  9. 9

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue on Perryville Road

    8.4 mi · 10 min · Perryville Road

  11. 11

    Continue on East 2nd Street

    2890 ft · 42 sec · East 2nd Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto South Buell Street

    2871 ft · 48 sec · South Buell Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Jane Todd Crawford Trail

    5.8 mi · 9 min · Jane Todd Crawford Trail

  14. 14

    Continue on Danville Highway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Danville Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on New Danville Highway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · New Danville Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Danville Highway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Danville Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Jane Todd Crawford Trail

    2261 ft · 38 sec · Jane Todd Crawford Trail

  18. 18

    Continue on Danville Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Danville Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Danville Highway

    4.2 mi · 6 min · Danville Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on East Main Street

    2.9 mi · 5 min · East Main Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Campbellsville Road

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Campbellsville Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Jane Todd Crawford Trail

    1.6 km · 1 min · Jane Todd Crawford Trail

  23. 23

    Continue on Campbellsville Road

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Campbellsville Road

  24. 24

    Continue on New Campbellsville Road

    5.3 mi · 6 min · New Campbellsville Road

  25. 25

    Continue on New Lebanon Road

    6.1 mi · 7 min · New Lebanon Road

  26. 26

    Continue on East Broadway Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · East Broadway Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Broadway Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Nicholasville and Campbellsville.

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
27 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
38.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Lexington Road
10.7 mi · 15%
Danville Highway
8.6 mi · 12%
Perryville Road
8.38 mi · 12%
Jane Todd Crawford Trail
7.21 mi · 10%
New Lebanon Road
6.13 mi · 9%
Nicholasville Bypass
6.02 mi · 9%
Longest Stretch

Perryville Road

Continue on Perryville Road

8.38 mi · 00h 10m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 31m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.4 mi
56.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Perryville
00h 45m from Nicholasville
Leave By
3:28 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Nicholasville and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Campbellsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Nicholasville to Campbellsville?

The road trip is about 69.5 miles (111.9 km) and usually takes 01h 31m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Perryville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 34.7 miles from Nicholasville and 34.8 miles from Campbellsville.

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

The direct path is about 56.1 miles (90.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:28 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.24 one way or $18.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Nicholasville and Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Campbellsville.

Stop Ideas Near Perryville

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

98 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Nicholasville and Campbellsville. Straight-line distance: 56.12 mi (90.31 km).

Nicholasville

#1 Nicholasville

City in Kentucky

Population30,888
Coordinates37.8806300, -84.5730000
Altitude286
CountryUnited States
Campbellsville

#2 Campbellsville

City in Kentucky

Population11,430
Coordinates37.3434000, -85.3419100
Altitude248
CountryUnited States
Start: Nicholasville (-84.573, 37.88063)
End: Campbellsville (-85.34191, 37.3434)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 112 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 23m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.45 gal
9.29 L · about $9.24
Round trip
$18.48
4.9 gal · 18.58 L
Estimated CO2
21.8 kg one way
Round trip: 43.5 kg / 96 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $9.24 $18.48
Mid-grade $4.25 $10.42 $20.84
Premium $4.65 $11.40 $22.80
Diesel $5.30 $12.99 $25.99

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Nicholasville and Campbellsville. The current time is 13:34:46.

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.