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Trip from Ironville, KY to Owingsville, KY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 24m

Distance

71.3 mi

115 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 18m ★
6 AM
1h 25m
8 AM
1h 38m
10 AM
1h 29m
12 PM
1h 28m
3 PM
1h 30m
5 PM
1h 37m
8 PM
1h 21m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

village and civil parish in Amber Valley district, Derbyshire, England, UK

Ironville, KY

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city in Bath County, Kentucky

Owingsville, KY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Ironville, KY to Owingsville, KY covers 71.3 miles and takes about 1h 24m 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 mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.15 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Brett Street
Pine Street
West Donta Road
Roberts Drive
Bob McCullough Drive
13th Street
Route 60
US 60

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 Owingsville, 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

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Donta Road
5

Turn right

95 ft · 3 sec
6

Continue on Roberts Drive

0.3 mi · 46 sec · Roberts Drive
7

Turn left onto Bob McCullough Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · Bob McCullough Drive
8

Turn right onto 13th Street

0.3 mi · 25 sec · 13th Street
9

Continue on US Route 60

4.6 mi · 7 min · US Route 60
10

Turn right

3.6 mi · 5 min
11

Take the ramp slight right

0.5 mi · 1 min
12

Merge slight left

58 mi · 1 hr 1 min
13

Take the exit slight right toward US 60: Salt Lick, Owingsville

0.4 mi · 43 sec · US 60: Salt Lick, Owingsville
14

Turn straight onto Midland Trail

2.0 mi · 3 min · Midland Trail
15

Continue on East High Street

0.4 mi · 40 sec · East High Street
16

Turn left onto Suddith Street

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Suddith Street
17

At the end of the road, turn right onto East Main Street

0.1 mi · 11 sec · East Main Street
18

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Olive Hill, KY, KY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Olive Hill, KY

36 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

Meads, KY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Olive Hill, KY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 35.7 miles from Ironville, KY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.15 one way

$22.29 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 25 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $12.24 $24.48
premium $4.89 $13.72 $27.44
diesel $5.61 $15.74 $31.48

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 24.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 21.4 0 $7.49 $3.42
Efficient EV 17.8 0 $6.24 $2.85
EV Truck/SUV 28.5 0 $9.98 $4.56

Gas CO2

25 kg

EV CO2

8 kg (68% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Ironville, KY

Afternoon in Ironville on Saturday

Local time

2:32 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Owingsville, KY

Afternoon in Owingsville on Saturday

Local time

2:32 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°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

26 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 24m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

71.3 mi in 1h 24m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Brett Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

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 Owingsville, KY is easy. At 1h 24m 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 Owingsville, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 24m. Total distance: 71.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 24m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Ironville, KY to Owingsville, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Owingsville, KY before heading back.

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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