How far is Radcliff, KY from Ashland, KY?
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 11m.
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.
City in Hickman County, Kentucky, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Radcliff and Ashland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Radcliff and Ashland.
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Start on Elm Road
15 m · 5 sec · Elm Road
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Turn left onto North Woodland Drive
1351 ft · 37 sec · North Woodland Drive
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Turn left onto West Lincoln Trail Boulevard
2955 ft · 1 min · West Lincoln Trail Boulevard
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Turn right onto South Dixie Boulevard
3.7 mi · 6 min · South Dixie Boulevard
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Keep slight right to continue on South Dixie Boulevard
551 ft · 7 sec · South Dixie Boulevard
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Keep slight right to continue on South Dixie Boulevard
1.4 mi · 2 min · South Dixie Boulevard
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Continue on North Dixie Highway
145 m · 6 sec · North Dixie Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on North Dixie Highway
4.8 mi · 6 min · North Dixie Highway
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Continue on West Dixie Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · West Dixie Avenue
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Turn left onto North Mulberry Street
2.1 mi · 3 min · North Mulberry Street
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Take the ramp slight right
1218 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left
3127 ft · 38 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward Lexington, Bardstown
1.5 km · 2 min
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Continue on Bluegrass Parkway
70.7 mi · 1 hr 16 min · Bluegrass Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 60 West: Frankfort
571 ft · 16 sec
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Turn right onto Lexington Road
1.7 mi · 2 min · Lexington Road
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Continue on Versailles Road
4.6 mi · 6 min · Versailles Road
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Take the exit straight toward KY 4 North: New Circle Road
2735 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto New Circle Road
5.7 mi · 8 min · New Circle Road
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Turn left onto North Broadway
1 mi · 2 min · North Broadway
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Turn left onto I 75 South, I 64 East: Knoxville, Ashland
2515 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 64 East: Winchester, Ashland
16.6 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left
93 mi · 1 hr 40 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 23: Louisa, Ashland
1678 ft · 34 sec
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Turn left onto Louisa Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Louisa Road
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Continue on Louisa Street
1.1 mi · 1 min · Louisa Street
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Continue on Walnut Street
1.2 mi · 1 min · Walnut Street
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Continue on Center Street
1.3 km · 58 sec · Center Street
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Continue on Winchester Avenue
3.4 mi · 4 min · Winchester Avenue
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Turn left onto 17th Street
70 m · 10 sec · 17th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 17th Street
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.
Sunny leaving Radcliff and Sunny near Ashland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Radcliff to Ashland?
The road trip is about 219.9 miles (353.9 km) and usually takes 04h 11m 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?
Columbus is a useful midpoint, sitting about 109.8 miles from Radcliff and 110.1 miles from Ashland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 185.2 miles (298.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.7 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 8:38 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.26 one way or $58.53 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 69 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Radcliff and Sunny near Ashland.
Stop Ideas Near Columbus
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 Columbus.
Maysville
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Radcliff and Ashland. Straight-line distance: 185.2 mi (298.05 km).
#1 Radcliff
City in Kentucky
| Population | 22,923 |
| Coordinates | 37.8403500, -85.9491300 |
| Altitude | 235 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Ashland
City in Boyd County, Kentucky, United States
| Population | 20,070 |
| Coordinates | 38.4784100, -82.6379400 |
| Altitude | 168 |
| Country | United States |
End: Ashland (-82.63794, 38.47841)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 354 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 39m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 44m |
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 | $29.26 | $58.53 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $33.00 | $66.01 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $36.12 | $72.23 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $41.16 | $82.32 |
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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