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Trip from Campbellsville, KY to Independence, KY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 55m

Distance

146.9 mi

236 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$23

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min
4 AM
2h 45m ★
6 AM
2h 56m
8 AM
3h 18m
10 AM
3h 4m
12 PM
3h 1m
3 PM
3h 5m
5 PM
3h 17m
8 PM
2h 49m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Campbellsville, KY to Independence, KY covers 146.9 miles and takes about 2h 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 75, Bluegrass Parkway, Triple 5 Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 41.5 miles on I 75. At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.97 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

73.4 miles from Campbellsville, KY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 24m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 75 41.5 mi 44m
Bluegrass Parkway 26.3 mi 28m
Triple 5 Highway 14.6 mi 16m
McClelland Circle 6.9 mi 7m
Midway Road 6.3 mi 9m
New Lebanon Road 6.1 mi 6m
New Campbellsville Road 5.3 mi 6m
Walton Nicholson Pike 4.1 mi 6m
Longest stretch: I 75 — 41.5 mi, about 44m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Campbellsville, KY and Independence, KY.

1

Start on US 68

1.5 mi · 1 min · East Broadway Street
2

Continue on US 68; KY 55

6.1 mi · 6 min · New Lebanon Road
3

Continue on US 68; KY 55

5.3 mi · 6 min · New Campbellsville Road
4

Continue on US 68; KY 55

2.4 mi · 2 min · Campbellsville Road
5

Continue on US 68; KY 55

1.0 mi · 1 min · Jane Todd Crawford Trail
6

Continue on US 68; KY 55

0.7 mi · 59 sec · Campbellsville Road
7

Turn left onto KY 2154

1.2 mi · 1 min · Lebanon Bypass
8

Turn left

150 ft · 2 sec
9

Keep slight right at fork

166 ft · 2 sec
10

Turn straight onto KY 2154

1.1 mi · 1 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
11

Turn slight right

185 ft · 2 sec
12

Turn left

308 ft · 4 sec
13

Turn straight onto KY 2154

0.8 mi · 1 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
14

Turn left onto KY 55

2.8 mi · 3 min · Springfield Road
15

Continue on KY 55

2.8 mi · 3 min · Lebanon Road
16

Continue on KY 55

1.7 mi · 1 min · Western Bypass
17

Enter roundabout onto KY 555

118 ft · 2 sec · Triple 5 Highway
18

Continue on KY 555

0.9 mi · 59 sec · Triple 5 Highway
19

Keep slight right at fork onto KY 555

0.6 mi · 38 sec · Triple 5 Highway
20

Keep slight left at fork onto US 150

110 ft · 3 sec · US 150
21

Continue on KY 555

13 mi · 14 min · Triple 5 Highway
22

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec
23

Merge onto Bluegrass Parkway

26 mi · 28 min · Bluegrass Parkway
24

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Exit 68 Toward KY 33: Versailles
25

Turn left onto KY 33

1.0 mi · 1 min · Troy Pike
26

Continue on KY 33

1.4 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
27

Continue on US 60 Business; US 62

0.6 mi · 51 sec · Frankfort Street
28

Continue on US 60 Business; US 62

472 ft · 7 sec · US 60 Business; US 62
29

Turn left onto US 60; US 62

0.3 mi · 27 sec · Frankfort Road
30

Turn right onto US 62

5.8 mi · 8 min · Midway Road
31

Continue on US 62

0.4 mi · 35 sec · Versailles Road
32

Continue on US 62

0.4 mi · 32 sec · South Winter Street
33

Continue on US 62

0.5 mi · 45 sec · Midway Road
34

At end of road, turn right onto US 62; US 421

0.2 mi · 26 sec · East Leestown Road
35

Turn left onto KY 341

276 ft · 4 sec · Georgetown Road
36

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 46 sec
37

Merge onto I 64

3.0 mi · 3 min · I 64
38

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 50 sec
Exit 69 Toward US 62 East: Georgetown Use the straight / slight right lanes.
39

Turn left onto US 62

3.2 mi · 4 min · Paynes Depot Road
40

Turn left onto US 460 Bypass

1.0 mi · 1 min · Mc Clelland Circle
41

Continue on KY 1143

2.6 mi · 3 min · McClelland Circle
42

Enter roundabout onto KY 1143

182 ft · 3 sec · McClelland Circle
43

Continue on KY 1143

4.3 mi · 4 min · McClelland Circle
44

Continue on KY 620

0.7 mi · 57 sec · Cherry Blossom Way
45

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward I 75 North Use the left lane.
46

Merge onto I 75

41 mi · 44 min · I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
47

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 34 sec
Exit 171 Toward KY 14, KY 16: Verona, Walton Use the straight / slight right lanes.
48

Turn right onto KY 14; KY 16

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Mary Grubbs Highway
49

Turn left onto School Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · School Road
Use the left lane.
50

Continue on Stephenson Mill Road

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Stephenson Mill Road
51

Continue on Old Beaver Road

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Old Beaver Road
52

At end of road, turn left onto US 25; KY 16

0.4 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
53

Continue on US 25; KY 16

0.6 mi · 59 sec · Dixie Highway
54

Turn left onto KY 16

0.4 mi · 35 sec · Walton Nicholson Road
Use the left lane.
55

Continue on KY 16

4.1 mi · 6 min · Walton Nicholson Pike
56

Turn left onto KY 17

1.3 mi · 2 min · Madison Pike
Use the left lane.
57

Turn left onto Sidney Drive

243 ft · 8 sec · Sidney Drive
58

Continue on Madison Pike

1.3 mi · 2 min · Madison Pike
59

Arrive at destination

KY 17 Business; KY 2045

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 73.4 miles from Campbellsville, KY, or about 1h 24m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 41.5 miles.

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 32 miles or 36m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 73.4 miles or 1h 24m 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 20m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Independence, 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 146.9 miles and 2h 55m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 32 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.
The longest stretch is on I 75 for about 41.5 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

palace in Versailles, France and location of the Museum of the History of France

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Versailles, KY

73 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

Bloomfield, KY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 32 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Versailles, KY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 73.4 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.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Druther's Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Campbellsville, Kentucky

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour Inexpensiv

Hours: 6 am–5 pm

+12704653870

Visit website

Brothers Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Campbellsville, Kentucky

0.2 mi

Cook Out

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Campbellsville, Kentucky

0.2 mi

Top Coffee Stop

The Amsden

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Versailles, Kentucky

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10 mile 73.4

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+18594232969

Visit website

Druther's Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour Inexpensiv

Campbellsville, Kentucky

Hours: 6 am–5 pm

+12704653870

Visit website

Brothers Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20

Campbellsville, Kentucky

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+12707890011

Visit website

Cook Out

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route $1 to $10

Campbellsville, Kentucky

Hours: 10:30 am–2 pm

+18665470011

Visit website

Mi Herradero

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20

Campbellsville, Kentucky

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+12704694733

Visit website

Yamato Japanese Steakhouse

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $20 to $30

Campbellsville, Kentucky

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+12707890350

Visit website

Hardee's

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour $1 to $10

Campbellsville, Kentucky

Hours: 5 am–9 pm

+12707891386

Visit website

Creek Side Family Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Campbellsville, Kentucky

Hours: 11 am–8:30 pm

+12704657777

Visit website

Garcia's Restaurant

4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Campbellsville, Kentucky

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+12704650566

The Amsden

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour $1 to $10 mile 73.4

Versailles, Kentucky

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

+18594232969

Visit website

Woodford Reserve Distillery

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

5 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 73.4

Versailles, Kentucky

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+18598791812

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 27

5 decision points cluster between mile 18.2 and 137.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
18.2 mi into trip | ~20m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

7
83 mi into trip | ~1h 38m in

Take the exit toward US 62 East: Georgetown

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 69 Toward US 62 East: Georgetown
7
95.3 mi into trip | ~1h 53m in

Take the exit toward I 75 North

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward I 75 North
8
137.3 mi into trip | ~2h 39m in

Take the exit toward KY 14, KY 16: Verona, Walton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 171 Toward KY 14, KY 16: Verona, Walton
6
137.8 mi into trip | ~2h 40m in | School Road

Turn left onto School Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$22.97 one way

$45.93 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 51 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $25.22 $50.43
premium $4.89 $28.27 $56.54
diesel $5.61 $32.43 $64.87

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$48–$73

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 51.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 44.1 0 $15.42 $7.05
Efficient EV 36.7 0 $12.85 $5.88
EV Truck/SUV 58.8 0 $20.57 $9.40

Gas CO2

51 kg

EV CO2

17 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

Campbellsville, KY

Afternoon in Campbellsville on Saturday

Local time

2:44 PM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Independence, KY

Afternoon in Independence on Saturday

Local time

2:44 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

80°F

Versailles, KY

73 mi in

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

22 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 55m 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?

146.9 mi in 2h 55m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 48% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
59 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 41.5 mi on I 75.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 18.2 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 27 significant decision points across 146.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 18.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 83 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 95.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Campbellsville, KY to Independence, KY, road signs begin pointing toward Walton along the way.

Walton

137.3 mi in | ~2h 39m

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 55m. Total distance: 146.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 55m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 41.5 miles on I 75. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Independence, KY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 18.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 83 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 95.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Independence, 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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