How far is Nicholasville, KY from Masonville, KY?
The driving distance from Nicholasville, KY to Masonville, KY is about 170.8 miles (274.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 135.2 miles (217.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 20m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
County seat of Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Nicholasville and Masonville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Nicholasville and Masonville.
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Start on North Main Street
641 ft · 20 sec · North Main Street
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Turn left onto West Oak Street
932 ft · 20 sec · West Oak Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North 3rd Street
1.2 km · 1 min · North 3rd Street
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Continue on Keene Road
5.1 mi · 7 min · Keene Road
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Continue on Keene Road
860 ft · 20 sec · Keene Road
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Turn left onto Pinchard Pike
1974 ft · 40 sec · Pinchard Pike
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Continue on Keene-Versailles Road
2.1 mi · 3 min · Keene-Versailles Road
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Continue on Pinckard Pike
4.5 mi · 6 min · Pinckard Pike
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Troy Pike
1.3 mi · 2 min · Troy Pike
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Take the ramp slight left
1839 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bluegrass Parkway
67.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Bluegrass Parkway
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Keep slight left
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward KY 61 South: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway
1079 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 31W: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway West
1286 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Paducah, Elizabethtown
1710 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway
59.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Western Kentucky Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 165 North: Owensboro
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
5.7 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward KY-69: Hartford, Beaver Dam
2337 ft · 40 sec
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Turn left
1.3 km · 1 min
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Turn right onto Clay Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Clay Street
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Turn left onto East Union Street
928 ft · 23 sec · East Union Street
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Turn right onto South Main Street
1283 ft · 35 sec · South Main Street
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Continue on US Highway 231 N
17.2 mi · 26 min · US Highway 231 N
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Turn right onto Masonville Habit Road
35 m · 5 sec · Masonville Habit Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Masonville Habit Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Nicholasville and Masonville.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Bluegrass Parkway
Merge slight left onto Bluegrass Parkway
67.6 mi · 01h 13m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Nicholasville and Showers And Thunderstorms near Masonville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Nicholasville to Masonville?
The road trip is about 170.8 miles (274.9 km) and usually takes 03h 20m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Elizabethtown is a useful midpoint, sitting about 85.3 miles from Nicholasville and 85.5 miles from Masonville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 135.2 miles (217.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.6 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:18 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.74 one way or $45.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 53.6 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Nicholasville and Masonville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Nicholasville and Showers And Thunderstorms near Masonville.
Stop Ideas Near Elizabethtown
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 Elizabethtown.
Louisville, Kentucky
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Nicholasville and Masonville. Straight-line distance: 135.18 mi (217.55 km).
#1 Nicholasville
City in Kentucky
| Population | 30,888 |
| Coordinates | 37.8806300, -84.5730000 |
| Altitude | 286 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Masonville
City in Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America
| Population | 1,014 |
| Coordinates | 37.6750500, -87.0347200 |
| Altitude | 129 |
| Country | United States |
End: Masonville (-87.03472, 37.67505)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 275 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 41m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 16m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 50m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 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 | $22.74 | $45.48 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $25.65 | $51.29 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $28.06 | $56.13 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $31.98 | $63.97 |
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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