Origin
Jacksonville, KY
Late night in Jacksonville on Saturday
Local time
2:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jacksonville, KY to Simpsonville, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
22.1 mi
36 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Simpsonville, KY
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Jacksonville, KY to Simpsonville, KY covers 22.1 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Bagdad Road, Shelbyville Road, Cropper Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.9 miles on Bagdad Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.46 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 22.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m 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 36m drive with frequent turns across 22.1 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.
Bagdad Road is the longest continuous segment at about 7.9 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
912 ft
708 ft
Total Climb
202 ft
Total Descent
317 ft
Highest Point
912 ft
~3.2 mi in
Elevation Range
204 ft
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 3.3 miles in near KY 12 / Bagdad Road.
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 36m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.3 miles (KY 12 / Bagdad Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.4 miles (KY 55 Business / Boone Station Road): Navigation decision point; at 13.7 miles (US 60; KY 53; KY 55 Business / Frankfort Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
3.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
KY 12 / Bagdad Road
Turn right onto KY 12 / Bagdad Road
Navigation decision point
3
12.4 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
KY 55 Business / Boone Station Road
Turn left onto KY 55 Business / Boone Station Road
Navigation decision point
4
13.7 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
US 60; KY 53; KY 55 Business / Frankfort Road
Turn right onto US 60; KY 53; KY 55 Business / Frankfort Road
Navigation decision point
4
22.1 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
KY 1848 / 3rd Street
Turn right onto KY 1848 / 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bagdad Road | 7.9 mi | 13m |
| Shelbyville Road | 5.3 mi | 7m |
| Cropper Road | 4.4 mi | 7m |
| Washington Street | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Midland Trail | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Boone Station Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Elmburg Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Frankfort Road | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Bagdad Road
— 7.9 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jacksonville, KY and Simpsonville, KY.
1
Start on KY 12
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Bagdad Road
2
Continue on KY 12
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Bagdad Road
3
Continue on KY 12; KY 395
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Elmburg Road
4
Turn right onto KY 12
4.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Bagdad Road
5
Continue on KY 43
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Cropper Road
6
Turn left onto KY 55 Business
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Boone Station Road
7
Turn right onto US 60; KY 53; KY 55 Business
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Frankfort Road
8
Continue on US 60; KY 53; KY 55 Business
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Washington Street
9
Turn straight onto US 60; KY 55 Business
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Midland Trail
10
Continue on US 60
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Shelbyville Road
11
Turn right onto KY 1848
65 ft
·
1 sec
·
3rd Street
12
Arrive at destination
KY 1848
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.46 one way
$6.91 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.79 | $7.59 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.25 | $8.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.88 | $9.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.32 | $1.06 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.93 | $0.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.09 | $1.41 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Simpsonville, KY
Late night in Simpsonville on Saturday
Local time
2:45 AM
EDT
Current temp
80°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
36m 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 Jacksonville, KY to Simpsonville, KY covers 22.1 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Bagdad Road, Shelbyville Road, Cropper Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11 miles from Jacksonville, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.46 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 36m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 3.3 miles (KY 12 / Bagdad Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.4 miles (KY 55 Business / Boone Station Road): Navigation decision point; at 13.7 miles (US 60; KY 53; KY 55 Business / Frankfort Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Jacksonville, KY to Simpsonville, KY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 708 ft to 912 ft elevation with about 202 ft of total climbing.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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