How far is Nicholasville, KY from Claryville, KY?

The driving distance from Nicholasville, KY to Claryville, KY is about 90.7 miles (146 km), with a travel time of about 01h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 72.4 miles (116.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 56m 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
90.73 mi
01h 58m
Flight
72.4 mi
116.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
72.4 mi
Kilometers
116.52 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
90.73 mi
Kilometers
146.01 km
Drive Time
01h 58m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Claryville
Sat, Apr 11, 1:20 PM EDT
Return by in Nicholasville
Sat, Apr 11, 3:18 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Nicholasville
2026-04-11T11:22
Arrive Claryville
Sat, Apr 11, 1:20 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:58 AM to 11:58 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:34 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
Corinth
KY

City in Kentucky

From Nicholasville
45.4 mi
00h 59m
To Claryville
45.3 mi
00h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 2:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph NE
Destination
72°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 1:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Main Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · North Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Lexington Road

    4.5 mi · 5 min · Lexington Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Nicholasville Road

    4.7 mi · 8 min · Nicholasville Road

  4. 4

    Continue on South Limestone

    1 mi · 2 min · South Limestone

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Winslow Street

    128 m · 16 sec · Winslow Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto South Upper Street

    69 m · 10 sec · South Upper Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Bolivar Street

    839 ft · 19 sec · Bolivar Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Oliver Lewis Way

    1.3 km · 1 min · Oliver Lewis Way

  9. 9

    Continue on Newtown Pike

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Newtown Pike

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 64 West, I 75 North: Louisville, Cincinnati

    1604 ft · 39 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    2.2 mi · 2 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Cincinnati

    53.7 mi · 58 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 14, KY 16: Verona, Walton

    1301 ft · 35 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Mary Grubbs Highway

    1268 ft · 29 sec · Mary Grubbs Highway

  15. 15

    Turn left onto School Road

    2475 ft · 1 min · School Road

  16. 16

    Continue on Stephenson Mill Road

    1400 ft · 38 sec · Stephenson Mill Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Old Beaver Road

    875 ft · 28 sec · Old Beaver Road

  18. 18

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Main Street

    2298 ft · 1 min · North Main Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Dixie Highway

    3210 ft · 60 sec · Dixie Highway

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Walton Nicholson Road

    2119 ft · 36 sec · Walton Nicholson Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Walton Nicholson Pike

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Walton Nicholson Pike

  22. 22

    Continue on Taylor Mill Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Taylor Mill Road

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Maverick Road

    121 m · 9 sec · Maverick Road

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Staffordsburg Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Staffordsburg Road

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Visalia Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Visalia Road

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Decoursey Pike

    2449 ft · 50 sec · Decoursey Pike

  27. 27

    Turn right

    2.8 mi · 5 min

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Licking Pike

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Licking Pike

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Camel Crossing

    118 m · 10 sec · Camel Crossing

  30. 30

    Turn right

    8 m · 2 sec

  31. 31

    Turn right

    100 m · 24 sec

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
32 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
35.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75 North
53.7 mi · 59%
Nicholasville Road
4.69 mi · 5%
Lexington Road
4.47 mi · 5%
Walton Nicholson Pike
4.13 mi · 5%
Newtown Pike
3.39 mi · 4%
Visalia Road
2.86 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 75 North

Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Cincinnati

53.7 mi · 00h 58m

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 58m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+18.3 mi
72.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Corinth
00h 59m from Nicholasville
Leave By
2:34 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Nicholasville and Mostly Sunny near Claryville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 90.7 miles (146 km) and usually takes 01h 58m 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?

Corinth is a useful midpoint, sitting about 45.4 miles from Nicholasville and 45.3 miles from Claryville.

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

The direct path is about 72.4 miles (116.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.07 one way or $24.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 28.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Nicholasville and Mostly Sunny near Claryville.

Stop Ideas Near Corinth

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

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

RAIL

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

67 mi away
1301 Western Ave.
BUS

Cincinnati, OH

68 mi away
1005 Gilbert Avenue
RAIL

Maysville

71 mi away
West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St
BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

108 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Nicholasville and Claryville. Straight-line distance: 72.4 mi (116.52 km).

Nicholasville

#1 Nicholasville

City in Kentucky

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

#2 Claryville

Census-designated place in Campbell County, Kentucky

Population2,355
Coordinates38.9192300, -84.3954900
Altitude210
CountryUnited States
Start: Nicholasville (-84.573, 37.88063)
End: Claryville (-84.39549, 38.91923)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 146 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.2 gal
12.12 L · about $12.07
Round trip
$24.13
6.4 gal · 24.24 L
Estimated CO2
28.4 kg one way
Round trip: 56.9 kg / 125 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $12.07 $24.13
Mid-grade $4.25 $13.61 $27.22
Premium $4.65 $14.89 $29.79
Diesel $5.30 $16.97 $33.95

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Nicholasville and Claryville. The current time is 11:22:08.

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.