How far is Nicholasville, KY from Park Hills, KY?

The driving distance from Nicholasville, KY to Park Hills, KY is about 91.5 miles (147.3 km), with a travel time of about 01h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 82.3 miles (132.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 42m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
91.5 mi
01h 51m
Flight
82.31 mi
132.46 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
82.31 mi
Kilometers
132.46 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
91.5 mi
Kilometers
147.25 km
Drive Time
01h 51m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Park Hills
Fri, Apr 17, 3:48 PM EDT
Return by in Nicholasville
Fri, Apr 17, 5:39 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Nicholasville
2026-04-17T13:57
Arrive Park Hills
Fri, Apr 17, 3:48 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:51 AM to 11:51 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:48 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
45.8 mi
00h 55m
To Park Hills
45.7 mi
00h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Friday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph SW
Destination
84°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Nicholasville and Park Hills.

  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

    70.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 1072: Fort Wright, Park Hills

    1506 ft · 46 sec

  14. 14

    Turn sharp left onto Kyles Lane

    1464 ft · 36 sec · Kyles Lane

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Dixie Highway

    791 ft · 25 sec · Dixie Highway

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Sleepy Hollow Road

    2070 ft · 58 sec · Sleepy Hollow Road

  17. 17

    Turn sharp right onto Amsterdam Road

    3052 ft · 2 min · Amsterdam Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Hamilton Road

    16 m · 3 sec · Hamilton Road

  19. 19

    Turn right

    18 m · 4 sec

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
20 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75 North
70.9 mi · 78%
Nicholasville Road
4.69 mi · 5%
Lexington Road
4.47 mi · 5%
Newtown Pike
3.39 mi · 4%
I 64 West
2.51 mi · 3%
North Main Street
1.65 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 75 North

Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Cincinnati

70.9 mi · 01h 18m

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 51m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.2 mi
82.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Corinth
00h 55m from Nicholasville
Leave By
2:48 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny leaving Nicholasville and Sunny near Park Hills.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Nicholasville to Park Hills?

The road trip is about 91.5 miles (147.3 km) and usually takes 01h 51m 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 45.8 miles from Nicholasville and 45.7 miles from Park Hills.

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

The direct path is about 82.3 miles (132.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.18 one way or $24.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 28.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny around Nicholasville and Sunny near Park Hills.

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 Park Hills. Straight-line distance: 82.31 mi (132.46 km).

Nicholasville

#1 Nicholasville

City in Kentucky

Population30,888
Coordinates37.8806300, -84.5730000
Altitude286
CountryUnited States
Park Hills

#2 Park Hills

City in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population2,995
Coordinates39.0714500, -84.5321700
Altitude229
CountryUnited States
Start: Nicholasville (-84.573, 37.88063)
End: Park Hills (-84.53217, 39.07145)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 147 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.23 gal
12.22 L · about $12.18
Round trip
$24.36
6.46 gal · 24.44 L
Estimated CO2
28.7 kg one way
Round trip: 57.4 kg / 127 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $12.18 $24.36
Mid-grade $4.25 $13.74 $27.47
Premium $4.65 $15.03 $30.06
Diesel $5.30 $17.13 $34.26

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Nicholasville and Park Hills. The current time is 13:57:05.

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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.