Origin
Georgetown, KY
Afternoon in Georgetown on Friday
Local time
2:02 PM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Georgetown, KY to Hazard, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 23m
Distance
50 mi
80 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 17m
★
6 AM
1h 23m
8 AM
1h 36m
10 AM
1h 28m
12 PM
1h 27m
3 PM
1h 29m
5 PM
1h 36m
8 PM
1h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Georgetown, KY
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Hazard, KY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Georgetown, KY to Hazard, KY covers 50 miles and takes about 1h 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Cumberland Road, KY 463, KY 179 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 17.1 miles on Cumberland Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.82 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 23m. Total distance: 50 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (59%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Georgetown, KY to Hazard, KY covers 50 miles and takes about 1h 23m, 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 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cumberland Road is the longest continuous segment at about 17.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 14 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.6 miles in near KY 179.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 50 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.6 miles (KY 179): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 10.7 miles (US 119 / United States Highway 119): Navigation decision point; at 11.6 miles (KY 160): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
2.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
KY 179
Turn sharp right onto KY 179
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
5
10.7 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
US 119 / United States Highway 119
At end of road, turn left onto US 119 / United States Highway 119
Navigation decision point
5
11.6 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
KY 160
At end of road, turn left onto KY 160
Navigation decision point
5
32.6 mi into trip
|
~55m in
|
KY 7 / Cumberland Road
At end of road, turn left onto KY 7 / Cumberland Road
Navigation decision point
5
49.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 21m in
|
KY 15 Business; KY 451 / East Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto KY 15 Business; KY 451 / East Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Road | 17.1 mi | 30m |
| KY 463 | 9.8 mi | 14m |
| KY 179 | 7.5 mi | 13m |
| KY 15 | 5.2 mi | 6m |
| KY 160 | 3.7 mi | 6m |
| KY 38 | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Bridge Road | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| United States Highway 119 | 0.6 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Cumberland Road
— 17.1 mi, about 30m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Georgetown, KY and Hazard, KY.
1
Start on KY 38
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
KY 38
2
Turn sharp right onto KY 179
7.0 mi
·
12 min
·
KY 179
3
Turn right onto KY 179
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
KY 179
4
Continue on KY 179
305 ft
·
12 sec
·
Gilley Hollow Road
5
Turn left onto KY 179
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
College Road
6
At end of road, turn left onto US 119
0.6 mi
·
40 sec
·
United States Highway 119
7
Turn right onto Sand Hill Bottom
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Sand Hill Bottom
8
Continue on Sand Hill Bottom Road
399 ft
·
20 sec
·
Sand Hill Bottom Road
9
At end of road, turn left onto KY 160
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
KY 160
10
Keep slight right at fork onto KY 160
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
KY 160
11
Turn slight left onto KY 160
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
KY 160
12
Turn straight onto KY 463
9.8 mi
·
14 min
·
KY 463
13
Turn right onto KY 699
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Bridge Road
14
Turn straight onto KY 699
5.9 mi
·
10 min
·
Cumberland Road
15
At end of road, turn left onto KY 7
11 mi
·
19 min
·
Cumberland Road
16
Continue on KY 7
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Ken Mount Road
17
Turn right onto KY 15
5.2 mi
·
6 min
·
KY 15
18
At end of road, turn left onto KY 15 Business; KY 451
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
East Main Street
19
Keep slight right at fork onto KY 15 Business
370 ft
·
7 sec
·
High Street
20
Turn right onto KY 15 Business
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Memorial Drive
21
Turn right onto KY 1762
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
L O Davis Drive
22
Turn left onto Laurel Street
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
Laurel Street
23
Arrive at destination
Laurel Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 25 mi from Georgetown, KY · 42m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
25 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 25 miles from Georgetown, KY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Hazard, KY
The final approach into Hazard, KY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.82 one way
$15.63 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $8.58 | $17.17 |
| premium | $4.89 | $9.62 | $19.24 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.04 | $22.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 17.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15 | 0 | $5.25 | $2.40 |
| Efficient EV | 12.5 | 0 | $4.38 | $2.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20 | 0 | $7.00 | $3.20 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (65% 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
Hazard, KY
Afternoon in Hazard on Friday
Local time
2:02 PM
EDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
73°F
Tilford, KY
25 mi in
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
8 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
1h 23m 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 Georgetown, KY to Hazard, KY covers 50 miles and takes about 1h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cumberland Road, KY 463, KY 179. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 25 miles from Georgetown, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.82 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 50 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.6 miles (KY 179): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 10.7 miles (US 119 / United States Highway 119): Navigation decision point; at 11.6 miles (KY 160): Navigation decision point.
The route from Georgetown, KY to Hazard, 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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