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Trip from Lakeside Park, KY to Ironville, KY

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

Drive Time

2h 30m

Distance

137.5 mi

221 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$22

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 31 min
4 AM
2h 20m ★
6 AM
2h 31m
8 AM
2h 51m
10 AM
2h 38m
12 PM
2h 36m
3 PM
2h 39m
5 PM
2h 50m
8 PM
2h 24m

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

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

Ironville, KY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Lakeside Park, KY to Ironville, KY covers 137.5 miles and takes about 2h 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Hudson Avenue, Turkeyfoot Road, I 275 East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $21.50 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

68.7 miles from Lakeside Park, KY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 15m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 30m. Total distance: 137.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 30m 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 2h 30m drive with frequent turns across 137.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Hudson 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. 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 Lakeside Park, KY to Ironville, KY is easy. At 2h 30m 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 Lakeside Park, KY to Ironville, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Hudson Avenue
Turkeyfoot Road
I 275 East
Ronald Reagan Highway
Circle Freeway
SR 32
SR 32 West
James A

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Evergreen Court

299 ft · 19 sec · Evergreen Court
2

Turn left onto Hudson Avenue

0.2 mi · 44 sec · Hudson Avenue
3

Continue on Turkeyfoot Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Turkeyfoot Road
4

Turn left onto I 275 East

0.4 mi · 57 sec · I 275 East
5

Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Highway

8.5 mi · 9 min · Ronald Reagan Highway
6

Continue on Circle Freeway

9.5 mi · 10 min · Circle Freeway
7

Take the exit slight right toward SR 32: Newtown, Eastgate Boulevard, Batavia

0.3 mi · 42 sec · SR 32: Newtown, Eastgate Boulevard, Batavia
8

Keep slight left to continue on SR 32 West: Eastgate Boulevard, Newtown

0.2 mi · 24 sec · SR 32 West: Eastgate Boulevard, Newtown
9

Turn right onto James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway

75 mi · 1 hr 32 min · James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway
10

Take the exit right

0.2 mi · 36 sec
11

Merge slight left

10 mi · 13 min
12

Take the exit slight right toward SR 823 South: Ironton

0.7 mi · 1 min · SR 823 South: Ironton
13

Continue on Southern Ohio Veterans Memorial Highway

17 mi · 17 min · Southern Ohio Veterans Memorial Highway
14

Merge slight left

23 mi · 25 min
15

Take the exit slight left

0.3 mi · 47 sec
16

Continue on Ben Williamson Memorial Bridge

0.5 mi · 31 sec · Ben Williamson Memorial Bridge
17

Continue on Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

0.5 mi · 56 sec · Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
18

Turn slight right onto 13th Street

2.1 mi · 3 min · 13th Street
19

Turn right onto Winslow Road

0.3 mi · 51 sec · Winslow Road
20

At the end of the road, turn left onto Roberts Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · Roberts Drive
21

Keep slight right to continue on West Donta Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Donta Road
22

Turn right onto Pine Street

157 ft · 9 sec · Pine Street
23

Turn right onto Brett Street

525 ft · 23 sec · Brett Street
24

Continue on Tiffany Drive

381 ft · 17 sec · Tiffany Drive
25

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 68.7 miles from Lakeside Park, KY, or about 1h 15m 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 30 miles or 32m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 68.7 miles or 1h 15m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 3m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Ironville, 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 137.5 miles and 2h 30m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 30 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 68.7 mi from Lakeside Park, KY · 1h 15m into the drive

Downtown Jasper, OH, OH

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Jasper, OH

69 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

Batavia, OH

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 30 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Jasper, OH

Meal break

The midpoint is around 68.7 miles from Lakeside Park, KY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Ironville, KY

The final approach into Ironville, 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 Ironville, 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

$21.50 one way

$42.99 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 48 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $23.60 $47.20
premium $4.89 $26.46 $52.92
diesel $5.61 $30.36 $60.72

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$22

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$47–$72

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 48.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 41.3 0 $14.44 $6.60
Efficient EV 34.4 0 $12.03 $5.50
EV Truck/SUV 55 0 $19.25 $8.80

Gas CO2

48 kg

EV CO2

16 kg (67% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Lakeside Park, KY

Afternoon in Lakeside Park on Friday

Local time

4:32 PM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Ironville, KY

Afternoon in Ironville on Friday

Local time

4:32 PM

EDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

51°F

Jasper, OH

69 mi in

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

25 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

2h 30m 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 Lakeside Park, KY to Ironville, KY covers 137.5 miles and takes about 2h 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Hudson Avenue, Turkeyfoot Road, I 275 East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 68.7 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 $21.50 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.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

The drive from Lakeside Park, KY to Ironville, KY is easy. At 2h 30m 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 Lakeside Park, KY to Ironville, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Lakeside Park, KY to Ironville, 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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