Origin
Louisville, KY
Afternoon in Louisville on Saturday
Local time
12:49 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Louisville, 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
34m
Distance
25.9 mi
42 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m
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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Simpsonville, KY
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Louisville, KY to Simpsonville, KY covers 25.9 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 64, Simpsonville-Buck Creek Road, Shelbyville Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 23.3 miles on I 64. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.05 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Louisville, KY
Full guide →Louisville, the largest city in Kentucky, is known for the Kentucky Derby horserace and as the "gateway to the south" from southern Indiana. It's a lively mid-sized city with an excellent dining scene, ample opportunities for bourbon tasting, and interesting public art. Louisville is also the namesake of the Official Bat of Major League Baseball — the Louisville Slugger.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 25.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (90%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 34m highway drive covering 25.9 miles, with most of the trip on I 64 and Simpsonville-Buck Creek Road. The longest continuous stretch is about 23.3 miles on I 64.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 64 is the longest continuous segment at about 23.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 64 and Simpsonville-Buck Creek Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 25.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (I 64): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 64 West, I 64 East: New Albany, Saint Louis, Lexington
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 64 West, I 64 East: New Albany, Saint...
8
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 64 East: Lexington
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 64 East: Lexington
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
I 64
Merge onto I 64
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
24 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward KY 1848: Simpsonville
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 28
Toward KY 1848: Simpsonville
8
24.3 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Simpsonville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward Simpsonville
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 64 | 23.3 mi | 28m |
| Simpsonville-Buck Creek Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Shelbyville Road | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Buckcreek Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West Jefferson Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Roy Wilkins Avenue | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Buck Creek Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| 3rd Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 64
— 23.3 mi, about 28m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Louisville, KY and Simpsonville, KY.
1
Start on West Jefferson Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
West Jefferson Street
2
Turn right onto Roy Wilkins Avenue
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Roy Wilkins Avenue
3
Take the ramp
455 ft
·
11 sec
Toward I 64 West, I 64 East: New Albany, Saint Louis, Lexington
4
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward I 64 East: Lexington
Use the slight right lane.
5
Merge onto I 64
23 mi
·
28 min
·
I 64
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 28
Toward KY 1848: Simpsonville
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
159 ft
·
12 sec
Toward Simpsonville
Use the left lane.
8
Turn left onto KY 1848
237 ft
·
6 sec
·
Buck Creek Road
9
Continue on KY 1848
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Simpsonville-Buck Creek Road
10
Continue on KY 1848
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Buckcreek Road
11
Turn left onto US 60; KY 1848
0.6 mi
·
54 sec
·
Shelbyville Road
12
Turn right onto KY 1848
65 ft
·
1 sec
·
3rd Street
13
Arrive at destination
KY 1848
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.05 one way
$8.10 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.45 | $8.89 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.98 | $9.97 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.72 | $11.44 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.72 | $1.24 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.27 | $1.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.63 | $1.66 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Simpsonville, KY
Afternoon in Simpsonville on Saturday
Local time
12:49 PM
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
26 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
34m 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 Simpsonville, KY covers 25.9 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 64, Simpsonville-Buck Creek Road, Shelbyville Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13 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 $4.05 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 short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 25.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (I 64): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Louisville, KY to Simpsonville, 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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