Origin
Campbellsville, KY
Afternoon in Campbellsville on Saturday
Local time
1:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Campbellsville, KY to Florence, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
2h 31m
Distance
151.9 mi
245 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$24
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
2h 22m
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6 AM
2h 32m
8 AM
2h 52m
10 AM
2h 39m
12 PM
2h 37m
3 PM
2h 40m
5 PM
2h 51m
8 PM
2h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Campbellsville, KY
Kelly
Florence, KY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Campbellsville, KY to Florence, KY covers 151.9 miles and takes about 2h 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on New Lebanon Road, New Campbellsville Road, Campbellsville Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $23.75 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
76 miles from Campbellsville, KY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 15m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| New Lebanon Road | — | — |
| New Campbellsville Road | — | — |
| Campbellsville Road | — | — |
| Jane Todd Crawford Trail | — | — |
| Lebanon Bypass | — | — |
| Veterans Memorial Highway | — | — |
| Springfield Road | — | — |
| Lebanon Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
New Lebanon Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Campbellsville, KY and Florence, KY.
1
Start on East Broadway Street
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Broadway Street
2
Continue on New Lebanon Road
6.1 mi
·
6 min
·
New Lebanon Road
3
Continue on New Campbellsville Road
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
New Campbellsville Road
4
Continue on Campbellsville Road
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Campbellsville Road
5
Continue on Jane Todd Crawford Trail
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Jane Todd Crawford Trail
6
Continue on Campbellsville Road
0.7 mi
·
59 sec
·
Campbellsville Road
7
Turn left onto Lebanon Bypass
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Lebanon Bypass
8
Turn left
151 ft
·
2 sec
9
Keep slight right
167 ft
·
2 sec
10
Turn straight onto Veterans Memorial Highway
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
11
Turn slight right
187 ft
·
3 sec
12
Turn left
308 ft
·
4 sec
13
Turn straight onto Veterans Memorial Highway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
14
Turn left onto Springfield Road
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Springfield Road
15
Continue on Lebanon Road
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Lebanon Road
16
Continue on Western Bypass
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Western Bypass
17
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Triple 5 Highway
118 ft
·
2 sec
·
Triple 5 Highway
18
Exit the roundabout onto Triple 5 Highway
0.9 mi
·
59 sec
·
Triple 5 Highway
19
Keep slight right to continue on Triple 5 Highway
0.6 mi
·
38 sec
·
Triple 5 Highway
20
Keep slight left
112 ft
·
3 sec
21
Continue on Triple 5 Highway
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Triple 5 Highway
22
Take the exit right
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
23
Merge slight left onto Bluegrass Parkway
17 mi
·
18 min
·
Bluegrass Parkway
24
Take the exit slight right toward US 127 North: Lawrenceburg, Frankfort
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
US 127 North: Lawrenceburg, Frankfort
25
Merge slight left
1.4 mi
·
1 min
26
Continue straight
14 mi
·
16 min
27
Continue on West Frankfort Connector
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
West Frankfort Connector
28
Turn left onto Wilkinson Boulevard
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Wilkinson Boulevard
29
Take the exit slight right
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
30
Turn left onto Holmes Street
354 ft
·
5 sec
·
Holmes Street
31
Continue on Owenton Road
24 mi
·
27 min
·
Owenton Road
32
At the end of the road, turn left onto South Main Street
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
33
Continue on Roland Avenue
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Roland Avenue
34
Continue on Warsaw Road
7.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Warsaw Road
35
Turn right onto Glencoe Road
8.1 mi
·
9 min
·
Glencoe Road
36
Take the exit right
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
37
Merge slight left
14 mi
·
15 min
38
Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North, I 71 North: Cincinnati
7.8 mi
·
8 min
·
I 75 North, I 71 North: Cincinnati
39
Take the exit slight right toward US 42, US 127: Union, Florence
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
US 42, US 127: Union, Florence
40
Turn right
243 ft
·
4 sec
41
Continue straight
1.1 mi
·
1 min
42
Turn left onto Main Street
26 ft
·
1 sec
·
Main Street
43
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 76 miles from Campbellsville, KY, or about 1h 15m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 33 miles or 32m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 76 miles or 1h 15m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 4m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Florence, KY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Campbellsville, KY so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Campbellsville, KY
This is one driving day of about 151.9 miles and 2h 31m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 33 miles from Campbellsville, KY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
76 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 33 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 76 miles from Campbellsville, KY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$23.75 one way
$47.50 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
53 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $26.07 | $52.15 |
| premium | $4.89 | $29.23 | $58.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $33.54 | $67.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$24
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$49–$74
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 53.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 45.6 | 0 | $15.95 | $7.29 |
| Efficient EV | 38 | 0 | $13.29 | $6.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 60.8 | 0 | $21.27 | $9.72 |
Gas CO2
53 kg
EV CO2
18 kg (66% 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
Florence, KY
Afternoon in Florence on Saturday
Local time
1:20 PM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
1 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
2h 31m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
151.9 mi in 2h 31m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
43 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: New Lebanon Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
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 Campbellsville, KY to Florence, KY is easy. At 2h 31m with 0% 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 Campbellsville, KY to Florence, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Arriving in Florence, KY
Full guide →Florence is a city of 33,000 people (2019) in Kentucky's Northern Ohio River Region, near Cincinnati. Florence is well known in surrounding cities for a water tower visible from I-71/I-75 that reads "Florence Y'all".
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 31m. Total distance: 151.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Campbellsville, KY to Florence, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Florence, KY before heading back.
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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