Origin
Ironville, KY
Night in Ironville on Friday
Local time
9:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ironville, KY to Ashland, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
9m
Distance
4.6 mi
7 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 9m
★
6 AM
0h 9m
★
8 AM
0h 11m
10 AM
0h 10m
12 PM
0h 10m
3 PM
0h 10m
5 PM
0h 11m
8 PM
0h 9m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ironville, KY
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Ashland, KY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Ironville, KY to Ashland, KY covers 4.6 miles and takes about 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Brett Street, Pine Street, West Donta Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.72 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 9m. Total distance: 4.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
9m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 9m drive with frequent turns across 4.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Brett 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 Ironville, KY to Ashland, KY is easy. At 9m 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 Ironville, KY to Ashland, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Brett Street | — | — |
| Pine Street | — | — |
| West Donta Road | — | — |
| Roberts Drive | — | — |
| Winslow Road | — | — |
| 13th Street | — | — |
| Winchester Avenue | — | — |
| 17th Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Brett Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ironville, KY and Ashland, KY.
1
Start on Tiffany Drive
381 ft
·
17 sec
·
Tiffany Drive
2
Continue on Brett Street
525 ft
·
28 sec
·
Brett Street
3
At the end of the road, turn left onto Pine Street
157 ft
·
8 sec
·
Pine Street
4
Turn left onto West Donta Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Donta Road
5
Turn straight onto Roberts Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Roberts Drive
6
Turn right onto Winslow Road
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
Winslow Road
7
At the end of the road, turn left onto 13th Street
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
13th Street
8
Turn right onto Winchester Avenue
358 ft
·
7 sec
·
Winchester Avenue
9
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Winchester Avenue
49 ft
·
1 sec
·
Winchester Avenue
10
Exit the roundabout onto Winchester Avenue
341 ft
·
7 sec
·
Winchester Avenue
11
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Winchester Avenue
56 ft
·
1 sec
·
Winchester Avenue
12
Exit the roundabout onto Winchester Avenue
351 ft
·
7 sec
·
Winchester Avenue
13
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Winchester Avenue
46 ft
·
1 sec
·
Winchester Avenue
14
Exit the roundabout onto Winchester Avenue
354 ft
·
7 sec
·
Winchester Avenue
15
Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward 17th Street
115 ft
·
2 sec
·
17th Street
16
Exit the roundabout onto 17th Street
151 ft
·
7 sec
·
17th Street
17
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.72 one way
$1.44 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $0.79 | $1.58 |
| premium | $4.89 | $0.89 | $1.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.02 | $2.03 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.4 | 0 | $0.48 | $0.22 |
| Efficient EV | 1.2 | 0 | $0.40 | $0.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.64 | $0.29 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Ashland, KY
Night in Ashland on Friday
Local time
9:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
50°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
9m 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 Ironville, KY to Ashland, KY covers 4.6 miles and takes about 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Brett Street, Pine Street, West Donta Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.3 miles from Ironville, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.72 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.
The drive from Ironville, KY to Ashland, KY is easy. At 9m 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 Ironville, KY to Ashland, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Ironville, KY to Ashland, 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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