Origin
Crofton, KY
Evening in Crofton on Friday
Local time
6:35 PM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Crofton, KY to Pembroke, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
23.8 mi
38 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 28m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Crofton, KY
Tom Fisk
Pembroke, KY
Efrem Efre
Trip Overview
The drive from Crofton, KY to Pembroke, KY covers 23.8 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 169, Pembroke Road, West Nashville Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.2 miles on I 169. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.72 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 23.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Crofton, KY to Pembroke, KY covers 23.8 miles and takes about 30m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 13 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 14.2 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 15.6 miles in.
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 30m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 15.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 15.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 23.5 miles (KY 115; KY 1027 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
15.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward US 41
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 8
Toward US 41
5
15.8 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
23.5 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
KY 115; KY 1027 / South Main Street
Turn right onto KY 115; KY 1027 / South Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
23.7 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
Maple Street
Turn left onto Maple Street
Navigation decision point
5
23.7 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 169 | 14.2 mi | 15m |
| Pembroke Road | 6.7 mi | 10m |
| West Nashville Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| East Princeton Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Crofton-Fruit Hill Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| South Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East 9th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Maple Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 169
— 14.2 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Crofton, KY and Pembroke, 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
14 mi
·
15 min
·
I 169
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 8
Toward US 41
6
Keep slight left at fork
115 ft
·
4 sec
7
Turn left onto US 41; KY 109
483 ft
·
15 sec
·
East 9th Street
8
Continue on US 41; KY 109
6.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Pembroke Road
9
Continue on US 41
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
West Nashville Street
10
Turn right onto KY 115; KY 1027
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
South Main Street
11
Turn left onto Maple Street
150 ft
·
11 sec
·
Maple Street
12
Turn left
47 ft
·
3 sec
13
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.72 one way
$7.44 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.09 | $8.17 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.58 | $9.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.25 | $10.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 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 | 7.1 | 0 | $2.50 | $1.14 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.08 | $0.95 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.33 | $1.52 |
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
Pembroke, KY
Evening in Pembroke on Friday
Local time
6:35 PM
CDT
Current temp
81°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
27 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
30m 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 Pembroke, KY covers 23.8 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 169, Pembroke Road, West Nashville Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.9 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 $3.72 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 30m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 15.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 15.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 23.5 miles (KY 115; KY 1027 / South Main Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Crofton, KY to Pembroke, 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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