How far is Pleasure Ridge Park, KY from Louisville, KY?
The driving distance from Pleasure Ridge Park, KY to Louisville, KY is about 15.1 miles (24.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 9.3 miles (14.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 46m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Areas Of Fog
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pleasure Ridge Park and Louisville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pleasure Ridge Park and Louisville.
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Start on Bayshore Court
6 m · 2 sec · Bayshore Court
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Turn right onto Feyhurst Drive
110 m · 23 sec · Feyhurst Drive
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Turn left onto Greenwood Road
1 mi · 2 min · Greenwood Road
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Turn left onto Dixie Highway
3.8 mi · 8 min · Dixie Highway
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Turn slight right onto 7th Street Road
3128 ft · 1 min · 7th Street Road
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Continue on 7th Street Road
2 mi · 4 min · 7th Street Road
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Continue on South 7th Street
1.5 km · 1 min · South 7th Street
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Continue on South 9th Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · South 9th Street
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Continue on Roy Wilkins Avenue
2399 ft · 46 sec · Roy Wilkins Avenue
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Turn right onto West Liberty Street
1865 ft · 53 sec · West Liberty Street
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Turn left onto South 5th Street
86 m · 15 sec · South 5th Street
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Turn left onto West Jefferson Street
67 m · 8 sec · West Jefferson Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Jefferson Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Pleasure Ridge Park and Louisville.
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.
Dixie Highway
Turn left onto Dixie Highway
3.82 mi · 00h 08m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Areas Of Fog leaving Pleasure Ridge Park and Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Louisville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pleasure Ridge Park to Louisville?
The road trip is about 15.1 miles (24.3 km) and usually takes 00h 23m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Shively is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.2 miles from Pleasure Ridge Park and 9.9 miles from Louisville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 9.3 miles (14.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:44 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.00 one way or $4.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Areas Of Fog around Pleasure Ridge Park and Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny near Louisville.
Stop Ideas Near Shively
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 Shively.
Louisville, Kentucky
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pleasure Ridge Park and Louisville. Straight-line distance: 9.25 mi (14.88 km).
#1 Pleasure Ridge Park
City in Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
| Population | 25,813 |
| Coordinates | 38.1453500, -85.8583000 |
| Altitude | 139 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Louisville
The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area.
| Population | 760,026 |
| Coordinates | 38.2542400, -85.7594100 |
| Altitude | 142 |
| Country | United States |
End: West Jefferson Street (-85.759435, 38.254101)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 24 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 11m |
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 | $2.00 | $4.00 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $2.25 | $4.51 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $2.47 | $4.93 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $2.81 | $5.62 |
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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