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Trip from Jeffersonville, KY to Nicholasville, KY

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

Drive Time

1h 13m

Distance

56.6 mi

91 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 8m ★
6 AM
1h 14m
8 AM
1h 25m
10 AM
1h 18m
12 PM
1h 17m
3 PM
1h 18m
5 PM
1h 25m
8 PM
1h 10m

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

Downtown Jeffersonville, KY, KY

Jeffersonville, KY

Vietnam Hidden Light

city in Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States

Nicholasville, KY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Jeffersonville, KY to Nicholasville, KY covers 56.6 miles and takes about 1h 13m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South Bank Street, West Main Street, North Maysville Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.85 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 13m. Total distance: 56.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 13m 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 13m drive with frequent turns across 56.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Bank 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 Jeffersonville, KY to Nicholasville, KY is easy. At 1h 13m 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 Jeffersonville, KY to Nicholasville, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Bank Street
West Main Street
North Maysville Street
Maysville Road
Highway 64
I 75 South
US 60
Winchester Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: South Bank Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Jeffersonville, KY and Nicholasville, KY.

1

Start on Main Street

7.9 mi · 11 min · Main Street
2

Continue on South Bank Street

0.4 mi · 40 sec · South Bank Street
3

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

364 ft · 12 sec · West Main Street
4

Turn left onto North Maysville Street

1.2 mi · 1 min · North Maysville Street
5

Continue on Maysville Road

0.4 mi · 49 sec · Maysville Road
6

Turn sharp left

0.3 mi · 37 sec
7

Merge slight left onto Interstate Highway 64

28 mi · 29 min · Interstate Highway 64
8

Keep slight left to continue on I 75 South: Richmond, Knoxville

1.2 mi · 2 min · I 75 South: Richmond, Knoxville
9

Merge slight left

0.3 mi · 19 sec
10

Take the exit slight right toward US 60: Lexington

0.3 mi · 37 sec · US 60: Lexington
11

Turn right onto Winchester Road

1.8 mi · 2 min · Winchester Road
12

Take the exit slight left toward KY 4 South: New Circle Road

0.2 mi · 35 sec · KY 4 South: New Circle Road
13

Merge slight left onto East New Circle Road

6.1 mi · 9 min · East New Circle Road
14

Take the exit slight right toward US 27: Nicholasville, Lexington

0.3 mi · 49 sec · US 27: Nicholasville, Lexington
15

Turn left onto Nicholasville Road

2.5 mi · 3 min · Nicholasville Road
16

Continue on Lexington Road

4.5 mi · 5 min · Lexington Road
17

Turn left onto North Main Street

1.7 mi · 2 min · North Main Street
18

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 28.3 mi from Jeffersonville, KY · 36m into the drive

city in and county seat of Fayette County, Kentucky, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lexington-Fayette, KY

28 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

Mount Sterling, KY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lexington-Fayette, KY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 28.3 miles from Jeffersonville, KY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Nicholasville, KY

The final approach into Nicholasville, 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

$8.85 one way

$17.70 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $9.72 $19.43
premium $4.89 $10.89 $21.78
diesel $5.61 $12.50 $24.99

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 19.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17 0 $5.94 $2.72
Efficient EV 14.2 0 $4.95 $2.26
EV Truck/SUV 22.6 0 $7.92 $3.62

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (65% 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

Jeffersonville, KY

Night in Jeffersonville on Friday

Local time

10:43 PM

EDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Nicholasville, KY

Night in Nicholasville on Friday

Local time

10:43 PM

EDT

Current temp

73°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

21 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 13m 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 Jeffersonville, KY to Nicholasville, KY covers 56.6 miles and takes about 1h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South Bank Street, West Main Street, North Maysville Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 28.3 miles from Jeffersonville, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.85 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 Jeffersonville, KY to Nicholasville, KY is easy. At 1h 13m 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 Jeffersonville, KY to Nicholasville, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Jeffersonville, KY to Nicholasville, 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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