Origin
Highview, KY
Morning in Highview on Friday
Local time
10:10 AM
EDT
Current temp
81°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Highview, KY to Louisville, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
14 mi
23 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Highview, KY
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Louisville, KY
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Trip Overview
This short 14-mile drive from Highview, KY to Louisville, KY will take you approximately 23 minutes. It's a perfect candidate for a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays and a minimal fuel cost of around $2. You'll be navigating a mixed drive that utilizes major roads like the Kentucky Turnpike and Fern Valley Road. The drive offers a practical connection within the Southeast region of Kentucky. Given its brevity, you have a lot of flexibility in planning your departure and arrival times.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 14 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The character of this drive is predominantly highway, with 48% of it being on faster roads. You'll experience a longest uninterrupted stretch of 6.7 miles on the Kentucky Turnpike. The profile is described as a 'mixed drive,' suggesting you’ll transition between quicker highway sections and possibly some more local road segments as you make your way from Highview into Louisville. Expect a smooth, efficient journey for the most part.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Kentucky Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 6.7 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 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near KY 864 / Fegenbush Lane.
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 14 miles you will encounter 8 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: near the start (KY 864 / Fegenbush Lane): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles (I 65 / Kentucky Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
KY 864 / Fegenbush Lane
Turn left onto KY 864 / Fegenbush Lane
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
5.9 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the ramp toward I 65 North: Louisville
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 65 North: Louisville
5
6.3 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
I 65 / Kentucky Turnpike
Merge onto I 65 / Kentucky Turnpike
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
13 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward Brook Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 136B
Toward Brook Street
5
13.3 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
West Muhammad Ali Boulevard
Turn left onto West Muhammad Ali Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Turnpike | 6.7 mi | 8m |
| Fern Valley Road | 4.2 mi | 7m |
| Fegenbush Lane | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| West Muhammad Ali Boulevard | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| South 5th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Brook Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Jefferson Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Highview Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Kentucky Turnpike
— 6.7 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Highview, KY and Louisville, KY.
1
Start on Highview Drive
112 ft
·
10 sec
·
Highview Drive
2
Turn left onto KY 864
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Fegenbush Lane
Use the left lane.
3
Turn left onto KY 864; KY 1747
4.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Fern Valley Road
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 65 North: Louisville
Use the right lane.
5
Merge onto I 65
6.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Kentucky Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 136B
Toward Brook Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on South Brook Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
South Brook Street
8
Turn left onto West Muhammad Ali Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West Muhammad Ali Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
9
Turn right onto South 5th Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
South 5th Street
10
Turn left onto West Jefferson Street
221 ft
·
7 sec
·
West Jefferson Street
11
Arrive at destination
West Jefferson Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.19 one way
$4.38 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.40 | $4.81 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.69 | $5.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.09 | $6.18 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.47
Kentucky Turnpike
(6.7 mi)
$0.47
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
| Efficient EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.22 | $0.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.96 | $0.90 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Louisville, KY
Morning in Louisville on Friday
Local time
10:10 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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 Highview, KY to Louisville, KY covers 14 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Kentucky Turnpike, Fern Valley Road, Fegenbush Lane. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7 miles from Highview, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.19 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 14 miles you will encounter 8 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: near the start (KY 864 / Fegenbush Lane): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 6.3 miles (I 65 / Kentucky Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Highview, KY to Louisville, 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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