Origin
Beech Grove, KY
Morning in Beech Grove on Saturday
Local time
7:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
37°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Beech Grove, KY to Olive Hill, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
17.8 mi
29 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Olive Hill, KY
Rosa Stone
Trip Overview
The drive from Beech Grove, KY to Olive Hill, KY covers 17.8 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 64, Grayson Road, Hitchens Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.6 miles on I 64. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.78 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 17.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Beech Grove, KY to Olive Hill, KY covers 17.8 miles and takes about 23m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 64 is the longest continuous segment at about 9.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near KY 1 / Hitchens Road.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 17.8 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (KY 1 / Hitchens Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (US 60; KY 1 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
KY 1 / Hitchens Road
Turn right onto KY 1 / Hitchens Road
Navigation decision point
4
1.8 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 60; KY 1 / East Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto US 60; KY 1 / East Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
3.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
5
13.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward US 60: Olive Hill
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 161
Toward US 60: Olive Hill
5
13.7 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 64 | 9.6 mi | 10m |
| Grayson Road | 4 mi | 6m |
| Hitchens Road | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Carol Malone Boulevard | 1 mi | 1m |
| East Main Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Cross Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Damron Branch Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 64
— 9.6 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Beech Grove, KY and Olive Hill, KY.
1
Start on Damron Branch Road
36 ft
·
3 sec
·
Damron Branch Road
2
Turn right onto KY 1
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Hitchens Road
3
At end of road, turn left onto US 60; KY 1
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
4
Turn right onto KY 1; KY 7
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Carol Malone Boulevard
5
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
6
Merge onto I 64
9.6 mi
·
10 min
·
I 64
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 161
Toward US 60: Olive Hill
8
Keep slight left at fork
114 ft
·
6 sec
9
Turn left onto US 60; KY 182
4.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Grayson Road
10
Turn left onto KY 986
385 ft
·
7 sec
·
Cross Street
11
Arrive at destination
KY 986
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.78 one way
$5.57 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.06 | $6.11 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.43 | $6.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.93 | $7.86 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.87 | $0.85 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.56 | $0.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.49 | $1.14 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Olive Hill, KY
Morning in Olive Hill on Saturday
Local time
7:30 AM
EDT
Current temp
77°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
40 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
23m 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 Beech Grove, KY to Olive Hill, KY covers 17.8 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 64, Grayson Road, Hitchens Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.9 miles from Beech Grove, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.78 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 17.8 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (KY 1 / Hitchens Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.8 miles (US 60; KY 1 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
The route from Beech Grove, KY to Olive Hill, 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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