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Trip from Beaver Dam, KY to No Creek, KY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

12m

Distance

7.9 mi

13 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 12m ★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Kentucky, USA

Beaver Dam, KY

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Downtown No Creek, KY, KY

No Creek, KY

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Trip Overview

Beaver Dam, KY to No Creek, KY is 7.9 miles and takes about 12 minutes via N Main Street/Livermore Road/South Main Street, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region and Kentucky, offering a straightforward local drive. Given its brief duration, this route is ideal for a quick hop between two nearby points, requiring minimal planning. You'll be navigating primarily local roads for the entire journey, so expect a more intimate travel experience.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 7.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

12m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (17%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

This drive is characterized as a turn-heavy local experience, with only 17% of the route on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 2.8 miles along N Main Street. As you progress, the route transitions through different local road names, including Livermore Road and South Main Street, indicating a shift in the immediate surroundings rather than a change in road type. Prepare for frequent turns and a pace dictated by local traffic conditions.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 5 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
N Main Street is the longest continuous segment at about 2.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Beaver Dam, KY to No Creek, KY is easy. At 12m with 17% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Beaver Dam, KY to No Creek, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
N Main Street 2.8 mi 5m
Livermore Road 2.1 mi 3m
South Main Street 1.6 mi 2m
US Highway 231 N 1.4 mi 2m
Longest stretch: N Main Street — 2.8 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Beaver Dam, KY and No Creek, KY.

1

Start on US 231

1.6 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
2

Continue on US 231

2.8 mi · 5 min · N Main Street
3

Continue on US 231

1.4 mi · 2 min · US Highway 231 N
4

Turn slight left onto KY 136

2.1 mi · 3 min · Livermore Road
5

Arrive at destination

KY 136

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.24 one way

$2.47 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $1.36 $2.71
premium $4.89 $1.52 $3.04
diesel $5.61 $1.74 $3.49

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.4 0 $0.83 $0.38
Efficient EV 2 0 $0.69 $0.32
EV Truck/SUV 3.2 0 $1.11 $0.51

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Beaver Dam, KY

Afternoon in Beaver Dam on Friday

Local time

4:12 PM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

No Creek, KY

Afternoon in No Creek on Friday

Local time

4:12 PM

CDT

Current temp

43°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

34 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

12m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Beaver Dam, KY to No Creek, KY covers 7.9 miles and takes about 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are N Main Street, Livermore Road, South Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 3.9 miles from Beaver Dam, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.24 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The drive from Beaver Dam, KY to No Creek, KY is easy. At 12m with 17% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Beaver Dam, KY to No Creek, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Beaver Dam, KY to No Creek, KY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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