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Trip from Ironville, KY to Paintsville, KY

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

Drive Time

1h 18m

Distance

63.3 mi

102 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min
4 AM
1h 12m ★
6 AM
1h 19m
8 AM
1h 31m
10 AM
1h 23m
12 PM
1h 22m
3 PM
1h 24m
5 PM
1h 30m
8 PM
1h 15m

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 Kentucky, United States

Paintsville, KY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Ironville, KY to Paintsville, KY covers 63.3 miles and takes about 1h 18m 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 $9.90 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 18m. Total distance: 63.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 18m 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 1h 18m drive with frequent turns across 63.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 20 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 Paintsville, KY is easy. At 1h 18m 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 Paintsville, 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
14th 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 Paintsville, 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 3 toward 14th Street

102 ft · 2 sec · 14th Street
10

Exit the roundabout onto 14th Street

374 ft · 18 sec · 14th Street
11

At the end of the road, turn right onto Greenup Avenue

3.6 mi · 4 min · Greenup Avenue
12

Continue on Center Street

0.8 mi · 56 sec · Center Street
13

Continue on Walnut Street

1.2 mi · 1 min · Walnut Street
14

Continue on Louisa Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · Louisa Street
15

Continue on Louisa Road

50 mi · 56 min · Louisa Road
16

Turn left

0.8 mi · 1 min
17

Turn left

1.5 mi · 2 min
18

Keep slight left to continue on 3rd Street

0.2 mi · 24 sec · 3rd Street
19

Turn right onto Court Street

495 ft · 22 sec · Court Street
20

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 31.7 mi from Ironville, KY · 39m into the drive

Downtown Wayne, WV, WV

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Wayne, WV

32 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

Catlettsburg, KY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Wayne, WV

Meal break

The midpoint is around 31.7 miles from Ironville, KY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Paintsville, KY

The final approach into Paintsville, 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

$9.90 one way

$19.79 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 22 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $10.87 $21.73
premium $4.89 $12.18 $24.36
diesel $5.61 $13.98 $27.95

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 22.1 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 19 0 $6.65 $3.04
Efficient EV 15.8 0 $5.54 $2.53
EV Truck/SUV 25.3 0 $8.86 $4.05

Gas CO2

22 kg

EV CO2

7 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

Late night in Ironville on Saturday

Local time

2:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Paintsville, KY

Late night in Paintsville on Saturday

Local time

2:18 AM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

50°F

Wayne, WV

32 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

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

1h 18m 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 Paintsville, KY covers 63.3 miles and takes about 1h 18m 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 31.7 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 $9.90 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 Paintsville, KY is easy. At 1h 18m 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 Paintsville, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Ironville, KY to Paintsville, 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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