Origin
Crofton, KY
Night in Crofton on Friday
Local time
9:33 PM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Crofton, KY to Fairview, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
24.1 mi
39 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Crofton, KY
Tom Fisk
Fairview, KY
Vietnam Hidden Light
Trip Overview
The drive from Crofton, KY to Fairview, KY covers 24.1 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 169, Russellville Road, Jefferson Davis Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 12.8 miles on I 169. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.77 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 24.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (53%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Crofton, KY to Fairview, KY covers 24.1 miles and takes about 29m, 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 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 169 is the longest continuous segment at about 12.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in near I 169.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 29m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (I 169): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 14.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
1.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 169
Merge onto I 169
Merge point - match speed before joining
6
14.2 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward US 68, KY 80
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 9
Toward US 68, KY 80
5
14.4 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
3
22.9 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
Jefferson Davis Highway
Turn right onto Jefferson Davis Highway
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 169 | 12.8 mi | 13m |
| Russellville Road | 7.5 mi | 9m |
| Jefferson Davis Highway | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| McLean Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| East Princeton Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Crofton-Fruit Hill Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 169
— 12.8 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Crofton, KY and Fairview, KY.
1
Start on KY 800
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Princeton Street
2
Continue on KY 800
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Crofton-Fruit Hill Road
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
4
Merge onto I 169
13 mi
·
13 min
·
I 169
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 9
Toward US 68, KY 80
6
Keep slight left at fork
202 ft
·
5 sec
7
Turn left onto US 68; KY 80
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
McLean Avenue
8
Continue on US 68; KY 80
7.5 mi
·
9 min
·
Russellville Road
9
Turn right onto Jefferson Davis Highway
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Jefferson Davis Highway
10
Arrive at destination
Jefferson Davis Highway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.77 one way
$7.54 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.14 | $8.27 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.64 | $9.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.32 | $10.64 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.11 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.37 | $1.54 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Fairview, KY
Night in Fairview on Friday
Local time
9:33 PM
CDT
Current temp
55°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
1 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
29m 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 Crofton, KY to Fairview, KY covers 24.1 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 169, Russellville Road, Jefferson Davis Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.1 miles from Crofton, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.77 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 is a straightforward 29m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (I 169): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 14.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 14.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Crofton, KY to Fairview, 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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