Origin
Ironville, KY
Morning in Ironville on Saturday
Local time
6:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ironville, KY to Flatwoods, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
7.5 mi
12 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 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
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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Flatwoods, KY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Ironville, KY to Flatwoods, KY covers 7.5 miles and takes about 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Bellefonte Princess Road, Country Club Drive, Diederich Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.8 miles on Bellefonte Princess Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.11 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 15m. Total distance: 7.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m 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 15m drive with frequent turns across 7.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Bellefonte Princess Road is the longest continuous segment at about 2.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Pine Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 15m 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 0.2 miles (Pine Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (KY 766 / West Donta Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.9 miles (KY 5 / Bellefonte Princess Road): 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.
6
0.2 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Pine Street
At end of road, turn left onto Pine Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
0.2 mi into trip
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~0m in
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KY 766 / West Donta Road
Turn sharp right onto KY 766 / West Donta Road
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
5
0.9 mi into trip
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~2m in
|
KY 5 / Bellefonte Princess Road
At end of road, turn right onto KY 5 / Bellefonte Princess Road
Navigation decision point
5
5 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
KY 693 / Diederich Boulevard
Turn left onto KY 693 / Diederich Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
7.4 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
KY 750 / Powell Lane
Turn right onto KY 750 / Powell Lane
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bellefonte Princess Road | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| Country Club Drive | 1 mi | 2m |
| Diederich Boulevard | 1 mi | 1m |
| Bellefonte Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Donta Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Argillite Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Saint Christopher Drive | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Brett Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Bellefonte Princess Road
— 2.8 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ironville, KY and Flatwoods, KY.
1
Start on Tiffany Drive
382 ft
·
16 sec
·
Tiffany Drive
2
Continue on Brett Street
524 ft
·
28 sec
·
Brett Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto Pine Street
157 ft
·
12 sec
·
Pine Street
4
Turn sharp right onto KY 766
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Donta Road
5
At end of road, turn right onto KY 5
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Bellefonte Princess Road
6
Turn left onto KY 1093
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Country Club Drive
7
Turn slight right onto KY 1093
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
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Saint Christopher Drive
8
Turn left onto KY 693
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Diederich Boulevard
Use the left lane.
9
Continue on KY 693
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Bellefonte Road
10
Turn right onto KY 207
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Argillite Road
11
Turn right onto KY 750
23 ft
·
0 sec
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Powell Lane
12
Arrive at destination
KY 750
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.11 one way
$2.23 round trip
$3.77/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $1.26 | $2.51 |
| premium | $4.65 | $1.37 | $2.75 |
| diesel | $5.30 | $1.57 | $3.13 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.79 | $0.36 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.66 | $0.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
Flatwoods, KY
Morning in Flatwoods on Saturday
Local time
6:24 AM
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
15m 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 Flatwoods, KY covers 7.5 miles and takes about 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Bellefonte Princess Road, Country Club Drive, Diederich Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.7 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 $1.11 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 15m 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 0.2 miles (Pine Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (KY 766 / West Donta Road): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 0.9 miles (KY 5 / Bellefonte Princess Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Ironville, KY to Flatwoods, 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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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