How far is Saint Dennis, KY from Louisville, KY?

The driving distance from Saint Dennis, KY to Louisville, KY is about 10.8 miles (17.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 6.5 miles (10.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 32m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
10.79 mi
00h 16m
Flight
6.53 mi
10.51 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
6.53 mi
Kilometers
10.51 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
10.79 mi
Kilometers
17.37 km
Drive Time
00h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Louisville
Sat, May 30, 12:42 PM EDT
Return by in Saint Dennis
Sat, May 30, 12:59 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Saint Dennis
2026-05-30T12:26
Arrive Louisville
Sat, May 30, 12:42 PM EDT
Route Timing
00h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:16 AM to 7:16 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:58 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Saint Dennis
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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
Shively
KY

Home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States

From Saint Dennis
4.2 mi
00h 08m
To Louisville
6.6 mi
00h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 8 mph NE
Destination
81°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
1 to 6 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Saint Dennis and Louisville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Saint Dennis and Louisville.

  1. 1

    Start on Lynnview Drive

    2648 ft · 2 min · Lynnview Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Crums Lane

    109 m · 15 sec · South Crums Lane

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Cane Run Road

    1.1 mi · 3 min · Cane Run Road

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward I 264 West

    1369 ft · 34 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Shawnee Expressway

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Shawnee Expressway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward River Park Drive

    1298 ft · 32 sec

  7. 7

    Turn right onto River Park Drive

    2278 ft · 57 sec · River Park Drive

  8. 8

    Continue on West Chestnut Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · West Chestnut Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Roy Wilkins Avenue

    1397 ft · 35 sec · Roy Wilkins Avenue

  10. 10

    Turn right onto West Liberty Street

    1865 ft · 53 sec · West Liberty Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto South 5th Street

    86 m · 15 sec · South 5th Street

  12. 12

    Turn left onto West Jefferson Street

    67 m · 8 sec · West Jefferson Street

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Jefferson Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Saint Dennis and Louisville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
13 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
120.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Shawnee Expressway
3.34 mi · 31%
West Chestnut Street
1.73 mi · 16%
Cane Run Road
1.13 mi · 10%
River Park Drive
0.68 mi · 6%
Lynnview Drive
0.5 mi · 5%
West Liberty Street
0.35 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Shawnee Expressway

Merge slight left onto Shawnee Expressway

3.34 mi · 00h 05m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 16m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.3 mi
6.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Shively
00h 08m from Saint Dennis
Leave By
7:58 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Saint Dennis and Mostly Sunny near Louisville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Saint Dennis to Louisville?

The road trip is about 10.8 miles (17.4 km) and usually takes 00h 16m 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 4.2 miles from Saint Dennis and 6.6 miles from Louisville.

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

The direct path is about 6.5 miles (10.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.3 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 7:58 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.43 one way or $2.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Saint Dennis and Mostly Sunny near Louisville.

Stop Ideas Near Shively

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Shively, 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 Shively.

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

8 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Saint Dennis and Louisville. Straight-line distance: 6.53 mi (10.51 km).

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#1 Saint Dennis

Human settlement in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population9,177
Coordinates38.1884000, -85.8458000
Altitude134
CountryUnited States
Louisville

#2 Louisville

The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area.

Population760,026
Coordinates38.2542400, -85.7594100
Altitude142
CountryUnited States
Start: Lynnview Drive (-85.845226, 38.18821)
End: West Jefferson Street (-85.759435, 38.254101)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 17 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.38 gal
1.44 L · about $1.43
Round trip
$2.87
0.76 gal · 2.88 L
Estimated CO2
3.4 kg one way
Round trip: 6.8 kg / 15 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $1.43 $2.87
Mid-grade $4.25 $1.62 $3.23
Premium $4.65 $1.77 $3.54
Diesel $5.30 $2.02 $4.03

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Saint Dennis and Louisville. The current time is 12:26:07.

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.