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Trip from Lakeside Park, KY to Georgetown, KY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

4h 9m

Distance

245.8 mi

396 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$38

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
3h 57m ★
6 AM
4h 10m
8 AM
4h 36m
10 AM
4h 19m
12 PM
4h 16m
3 PM
4h 20m
5 PM
4h 35m
8 PM
4h 2m

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

Downtown Lakeside Park, KY, KY

Lakeside Park, KY

Max Vakhtbovych

Downtown Georgetown, KY, KY

Georgetown, KY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Lakeside Park, KY to Georgetown, KY covers 245.8 miles and takes about 4h 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Locust Avenue, Dixie Highway, Buttermilk Pike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $38.43 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

122.9 miles from Lakeside Park, KY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 4m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 9m. Total distance: 245.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 9m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 4h 9m drive with frequent turns across 245.8 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.
Locust Avenue 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

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 4h 9m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

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

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Locust Avenue
Dixie Highway
Buttermilk Pike
I 71 South
US 25
Corbin Bypass
Cumberland Gap Parkway
Bob Madon Bypass

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Locust Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lakeside Park, KY and Georgetown, KY.

1

Start on Evergreen Court

85 ft · 6 sec · Evergreen Court
2

Turn right onto Locust Avenue

397 ft · 18 sec · Locust Avenue
3

Continue on Locust Avenue

0.1 mi · 33 sec · Locust Avenue
4

Turn left onto Dixie Highway

0.3 mi · 50 sec · Dixie Highway
5

Turn left onto Buttermilk Pike

1.1 mi · 2 min · Buttermilk Pike
6

Take the ramp left toward I 71 South, I 75 South

0.2 mi · 23 sec · I 71 South, I 75 South
7

Merge slight left

157 mi · 2 hr 49 min
8

Take the exit slight right toward US 25, US 25E: Corbin, Barbourville

0.3 mi · 38 sec · US 25, US 25E: Corbin, Barbourville
9

Turn left onto Corbin Bypass

2.0 mi · 3 min · Corbin Bypass
10

Continue on Cumberland Gap Parkway

31 mi · 36 min · Cumberland Gap Parkway
11

Continue on Bob Madon Bypass

1.8 mi · 2 min · Bob Madon Bypass
12

Turn left onto Harlan Road

16 mi · 18 min · Harlan Road
13

Continue on Pineville Road

13 mi · 14 min · Pineville Road
14

Turn right

1.1 mi · 2 min
15

Turn left

387 ft · 10 sec
16

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

92 ft · 2 sec · the route
17

Exit the roundabout

20 mi · 34 min
18

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 122.9 miles from Lakeside Park, KY, or about 2h 4m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 54 miles or 54m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 122.9 miles or 2h 4m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 24m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Georgetown, KY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Lakeside Park, KY so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Lakeside Park, KY

This is one driving day of about 245.8 miles and 4h 9m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 54 miles from Lakeside Park, KY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 122.9 mi from Lakeside Park, KY · 2h 4m into the drive

city in Whitley and Knox counties in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Kentucky

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Corbin, KY

123 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

Lexington-Fayette, KY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 54 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Corbin, KY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 122.9 miles from Lakeside Park, KY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Georgetown, KY

The final approach into Georgetown, KY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Georgetown, KY.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$38.43 one way

$76.86 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 86 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $42.19 $84.38
premium $4.89 $47.30 $94.60
diesel $5.61 $54.27 $108.54

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$38

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$63–$88

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 86 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $26 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 73.7 0 $25.81 $11.80
Efficient EV 61.5 0 $21.51 $9.83
EV Truck/SUV 98.3 1 $34.41 $15.73

Gas CO2

86 kg

EV CO2

29 kg (66% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 17, 2026

Origin

Lakeside Park, KY

Afternoon in Lakeside Park on Friday

Local time

3:17 PM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Georgetown, KY

Afternoon in Georgetown on Friday

Local time

3:17 PM

EDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

4 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

4h 9m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Lakeside Park, KY to Georgetown, KY covers 245.8 miles and takes about 4h 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Locust Avenue, Dixie Highway, Buttermilk Pike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 122.9 miles from Lakeside Park, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $38.43 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

This is a straightforward 4h 9m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

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

The route from Lakeside Park, KY to Georgetown, 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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