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Trip from Corbin, KY to Ironville, KY

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

Drive Time

2h 57m

Distance

182.1 mi

293 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$28

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min
4 AM
2h 47m ★
6 AM
2h 58m
8 AM
3h 20m
10 AM
3h 6m
12 PM
3h 4m
3 PM
3h 7m
5 PM
3h 19m
8 PM
2h 51m

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

city in Whitley and Knox counties in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Kentucky

Corbin, KY

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village and civil parish in Amber Valley district, Derbyshire, England, UK

Ironville, KY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Corbin, KY to Ironville, KY covers 182.1 miles and takes about 2h 57m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North Main Street, North Cherry Avenue, Corbin Bypass for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $28.47 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

91 miles from Corbin, KY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 28m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 57m. Total distance: 182.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 57m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 57m drive with frequent turns across 182.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Main Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

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 Corbin, KY to Ironville, KY is easy. At 2h 57m 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 Corbin, KY to Ironville, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Main Street
North Cherry Avenue
Corbin Bypass
I 75 North
KY 627
Boonesborough Road
Boone Avenue
Maple Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: North Main Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Corbin, KY and Ironville, KY.

1

Start on West Gordon Street

26 ft · 8 sec · West Gordon Street
2

Turn left onto North Main Street

0.2 mi · 45 sec · North Main Street
3

Turn left

0.8 mi · 1 min
4

Turn left onto North Cherry Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Cherry Avenue
5

Turn left onto Corbin Bypass

1.0 mi · 1 min · Corbin Bypass
6

Take the exit slight right toward I 75 North: Lexington

0.3 mi · 24 sec · I 75 North: Lexington
7

Merge slight left

65 mi · 1 hr 9 min
8

Take the exit slight right toward KY 627: Boonesborough, Winchester

0.3 mi · 39 sec · KY 627: Boonesborough, Winchester
9

Turn right onto Boonesborough Road

12 mi · 15 min · Boonesborough Road
10

Continue on Boone Avenue

1.3 mi · 2 min · Boone Avenue
11

Turn left onto Maple Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · Maple Street
12

Continue on Paris Road

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Paris Road
13

Take the ramp slight right

0.3 mi · 44 sec
14

Merge slight left

0.9 mi · 1 min
15

Keep slight left

84 mi · 1 hr 29 min
16

Take the exit slight right toward US 60

0.4 mi · 54 sec · US 60
17

Turn left

4.0 mi · 6 min
18

Turn left onto US Route 60

4.6 mi · 7 min · US Route 60
19

Continue on 13th Street

0.3 mi · 28 sec · 13th Street
20

Turn left onto Bob McCullough Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · Bob McCullough Drive
21

At the end of the road, turn right onto Roberts Drive

0.3 mi · 44 sec · Roberts Drive
22

Turn sharp left onto West Donta Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Donta Road
23

Turn right onto Pine Street

157 ft · 9 sec · Pine Street
24

Turn right onto Brett Street

525 ft · 23 sec · Brett Street
25

Continue on Tiffany Drive

381 ft · 17 sec · Tiffany Drive
26

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 91 miles from Corbin, KY, or about 1h 28m 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 40 miles or 39m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 91 miles or 1h 28m 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 25m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ironville, KY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Corbin, 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 Corbin, KY

This is one driving day of about 182.1 miles and 2h 57m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 40 miles from Corbin, 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.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 91 mi from Corbin, KY · 1h 28m into the drive

city in and the county seat of Madison County, Kentucky, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Richmond, KY

91 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

Mount Vernon, KY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 40 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Richmond, KY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 91 miles from Corbin, KY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Ironville, KY

The final approach into Ironville, KY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Ironville, KY.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$28.47 one way

$56.94 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 64 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $31.26 $62.52
premium $4.89 $35.04 $70.09
diesel $5.61 $40.21 $80.41

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$28

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$53–$78

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 63.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $19 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 54.6 0 $19.12 $8.74
Efficient EV 45.5 0 $15.93 $7.28
EV Truck/SUV 72.8 0 $25.49 $11.65

Gas CO2

64 kg

EV CO2

21 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 17, 2026

Origin

Corbin, KY

Late night in Corbin on Friday

Local time

5:15 AM

EDT

Current temp

78°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ironville, KY

Late night in Ironville on Friday

Local time

5:15 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

51°F

Richmond, KY

91 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

29 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 57m 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 Corbin, KY to Ironville, KY covers 182.1 miles and takes about 2h 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are North Main Street, North Cherry Avenue, Corbin Bypass. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 91 miles from Corbin, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $28.47 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.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

The drive from Corbin, KY to Ironville, KY is easy. At 2h 57m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Corbin, KY to Ironville, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Corbin, KY to Ironville, KY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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