Origin
Louisville, KY
Late night in Louisville on Friday
Local time
3:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Louisville, KY to Audubon Park, KY
Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology
Drive Time
11m
Distance
5.3 mi
9 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 10m
★
6 AM
0h 11m
8 AM
0h 13m
10 AM
0h 12m
12 PM
0h 12m
3 PM
0h 12m
5 PM
0h 13m
8 PM
0h 11m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Louisville, KY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Louisville, KY to Audubon Park, KY covers 5.3 miles and takes about 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South 6th Street, West Liberty Street, South 1st Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.83 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 11m. Total distance: 5.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
11m 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 11m drive with frequent turns across 5.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South 6th 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 Louisville, KY to Audubon Park, KY is easy. At 11m 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 Louisville, KY to Audubon Park, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South 6th Street | — | — |
| West Liberty Street | — | — |
| South 1st Street | — | — |
| I 65 South | — | — |
| KY 61 South | — | — |
| East Brandeis Avenue | — | — |
| South Preston Street | — | — |
| Preston Highway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
South 6th Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Louisville, KY and Audubon Park, KY.
1
Start on West Jefferson Street
256 ft
·
16 sec
·
West Jefferson Street
2
Turn left onto South 6th Street
285 ft
·
15 sec
·
South 6th Street
3
Turn left onto West Liberty Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Liberty Street
4
Turn right onto South 1st Street
223 ft
·
4 sec
·
South 1st Street
5
Take the ramp slight left toward I 65 South: Nashville
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
I 65 South: Nashville
6
Merge slight left
1.7 mi
·
2 min
7
Take the exit slight right toward KY 61 South: Arthur Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
KY 61 South: Arthur Street
8
Turn left onto East Brandeis Avenue
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
East Brandeis Avenue
9
At the end of the road, turn right onto South Preston Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Preston Street
10
Continue on Preston Highway
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Preston Highway
11
Turn left onto Hess Lane
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Hess Lane
12
Turn right onto Chickadee Road
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Chickadee Road
13
Turn left onto Dove Road
344 ft
·
15 sec
·
Dove Road
14
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.83 one way
$1.66 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $0.91 | $1.82 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.02 | $2.04 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.17 | $2.34 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.56 | $0.25 |
| Efficient EV | 1.3 | 0 | $0.46 | $0.21 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.74 | $0.34 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Audubon Park, KY
Late night in Audubon Park on Friday
Local time
3:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
78°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
24 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
11m 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 Louisville, KY to Audubon Park, KY covers 5.3 miles and takes about 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South 6th Street, West Liberty Street, South 1st Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.7 miles from Louisville, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.83 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 Louisville, KY to Audubon Park, KY is easy. At 11m 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 Louisville, KY to Audubon Park, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Louisville, KY to Audubon Park, KY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Data sources
The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.
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