Origin
Mount Washington, KY
Evening in Mount Washington on Friday
Local time
8:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mount Washington, KY to Jeffersontown, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
11.7 mi
19 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mount Washington, KY
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Jeffersontown, KY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Mount Washington, KY to Jeffersontown, KY covers 11.7 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Bardstown Road, Billtown Road, North Bardstown Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.6 miles on Bardstown Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.83 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 11.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m 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 18m drive with frequent turns across 11.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Bardstown Road is the longest continuous segment at about 5.6 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (US 31EX / North Bardstown Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (US 31E; US 150 / Mt Washington Bypass): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
At end of road, turn left
Navigation decision point
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 31EX / North Bardstown Road
Turn right onto US 31EX / North Bardstown Road
Navigation decision point
5
1.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
US 31E; US 150 / Mt Washington Bypass
At end of road, turn left onto US 31E; US 150 / Mt Washington Bypass
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5
11.4 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Watterson Trail
Turn right onto Watterson Trail
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
11.6 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bardstown Road | 5.6 mi | 6m |
| Billtown Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| North Bardstown Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| Lovers Lane | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Seatonville Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Mt Washington Bypass | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Watterson Trail | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Bardstown Road
— 5.6 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Washington, KY and Jeffersontown, KY.
1
Start on this road
99 ft
·
11 sec
·
this road
2
At end of road, turn left
82 ft
·
8 sec
3
Turn right onto US 31EX
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
North Bardstown Road
4
At end of road, turn left onto US 31E; US 150
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
Mt Washington Bypass
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on US 31E; US 150
5.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Bardstown Road
6
Turn right onto KY 1065
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Seatonville Road
7
Turn left onto KY 1065
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Lovers Lane
8
At end of road, turn left onto KY 1819
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Billtown Road
9
Turn right onto Watterson Trail
0.3 mi
·
50 sec
·
Watterson Trail
Use the straight lane.
10
Turn right
202 ft
·
14 sec
11
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.83 one way
$3.66 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.01 | $4.02 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.25 | $4.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.58 | $5.17 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.23 | $0.56 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.47 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.64 | $0.75 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Jeffersontown, KY
Evening in Jeffersontown on Friday
Local time
8:33 PM
EDT
Current temp
54°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
16 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
18m 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 Mount Washington, KY to Jeffersontown, KY covers 11.7 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Bardstown Road, Billtown Road, North Bardstown Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.8 miles from Mount Washington, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.83 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.
This is a straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (US 31EX / North Bardstown Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (US 31E; US 150 / Mt Washington Bypass): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Mount Washington, KY to Jeffersontown, 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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