How far is Nortonville, KY from Georgetown, KY?

The driving distance from Nortonville, KY to Georgetown, KY is about 321.4 miles (517.2 km), with a travel time of about 05h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 243.4 miles (391.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 47m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
321.36 mi
05h 23m
Flight
243.4 mi
391.72 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
243.4 mi
Kilometers
391.72 km
Flight Time
00h 29m

Driving Distance

Road route
321.36 mi
Kilometers
517.18 km
Drive Time
05h 23m

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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 05h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Georgetown
Sun, Apr 19, 2:18 PM EDT
Return by in Nortonville
Sun, Apr 19, 6:42 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Nortonville
2026-04-19T07:55
Arrive Georgetown
Sun, Apr 19, 1:18 PM CDT
Route Timing
05h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
12:24 PM to 2:24 PM EDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:12 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Nortonville
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Russell Springs
KY

City in Kentucky

From Nortonville
157 mi
02h 41m
To Georgetown
164.4 mi
02h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph NW
Destination
55°F
Sunday

Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Nortonville and Georgetown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Nortonville and Georgetown.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    1136 ft · 23 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Greenville Road

    1.1 km · 1 min · Greenville Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left

    1162 ft · 28 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto I 69 North: Henderson

    1.4 km · 54 sec

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward Elizabethtown

    2592 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway

    37.8 mi · 41 min · Western Kentucky Parkway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 165 South: Bowling Green

    1 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    33.2 mi · 36 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right

    826 ft · 20 sec

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Morgantown Road

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Morgantown Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto Old Morgantown Road

    1 mi · 3 min · Old Morgantown Road

  12. 12

    Turn left onto University Boulevard

    110 m · 9 sec · University Boulevard

  13. 13

    Continue on Kentucky Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Kentucky Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Louisville Road

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Louisville Road

  15. 15

    Turn right

    1.2 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    14.5 mi · 15 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Somerset, Glasgow

    2467 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Cumberland Parkway

    85.6 mi · 1 hr 32 min · Cumberland Parkway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 914: Somerset, Burnside

    1523 ft · 32 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    2045 ft · 34 sec

  22. 22

    Turn left

    33.8 mi · 41 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit right

    1778 ft · 43 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    11.3 mi · 12 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward US 25, US 25E: Corbin, Barbourville

    1752 ft · 38 sec

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Corbin Bypass

    2 mi · 3 min · Corbin Bypass

  27. 27

    Continue on Cumberland Gap Parkway

    30.7 mi · 37 min · Cumberland Gap Parkway

  28. 28

    Continue on Bob Madon Bypass

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Bob Madon Bypass

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Harlan Road

    15.9 mi · 18 min · Harlan Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Pineville Road

    13.1 mi · 15 min · Pineville Road

  31. 31

    Turn right

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  32. 32

    Turn left

    118 m · 10 sec

  33. 33

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    28 m · 2 sec

  34. 34

    Exit the roundabout

    19.6 mi · 34 min

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Nortonville and Georgetown.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
35 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
6 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Cumberland Parkway
85.6 mi · 27%
Western Kentucky Parkway
37.8 mi · 12%
I 165 South
34 mi · 11%
Pineville Road
32.6 mi · 10%
Cumberland Gap Parkway
30.7 mi · 10%
Louisville Road
18 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Cumberland Parkway

Merge slight left onto Cumberland Parkway

85.6 mi · 01h 32m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 23m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+78 mi
243.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Russell Springs
02h 41m from Nortonville
Leave By
6:12 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Sunny leaving Nortonville and Rain Showers near Georgetown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Nortonville to Georgetown?

The road trip is about 321.4 miles (517.2 km) and usually takes 05h 23m 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?

Russell Springs is a useful midpoint, sitting about 157 miles from Nortonville and 164.4 miles from Georgetown.

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

The direct path is about 243.4 miles (391.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 78 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 CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:12 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.76 one way or $85.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 100.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Nortonville and Georgetown, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Sunny around Nortonville and Rain Showers near Georgetown.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Nortonville and Georgetown. Straight-line distance: 243.4 mi (391.72 km).

Nortonville

#1 Nortonville

City in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population1,147
Coordinates37.1908800, -87.4527800
Altitude123
CountryUnited States
Georgetown

#2 Georgetown

City in Kentucky

Population35,847
Coordinates36.8892600, -83.0551700
Altitude495
CountryUnited States
Start: Main Street (-87.452956, 37.19092)
End: KY 38 (-83.055148, 36.889287)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 517 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.34 gal
42.93 L · about $42.76
Round trip
$85.53
22.68 gal · 85.86 L
Estimated CO2
100.8 kg one way
Round trip: 201.6 kg / 444 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $42.76 $85.53
Mid-grade $4.25 $48.23 $96.46
Premium $4.65 $52.78 $105.55
Diesel $5.30 $60.15 $120.29

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 19, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Nortonville, KY and Georgetown, KY. The current time in Nortonville is 07:54:59, although it is 08:54:59 in Georgetown.

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.