Trip from Paintsville, KY to Georgetown, KY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 18m

Distance

101.7 mi

164 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min

4 AM

2h 9m ★

6 AM

2h 18m

8 AM

2h 37m

10 AM

2h 25m

12 PM

2h 23m

3 PM

2h 26m

5 PM

2h 36m

8 PM

2h 12m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Paintsville, KY to Georgetown, KY covers 101.7 miles and takes about 2h 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on KY 80, US 119, US 23 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 26.4 miles on KY 80. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.90 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.

Midpoint

50.9 miles from Paintsville, KY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 3m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 18m. Total distance: 101.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 18m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (82%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 2h 18m highway drive covering 101.7 miles, with most of the trip on KY 80 and US 119. The longest continuous stretch is about 26.4 miles on KY 80.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

KY 80 is the longest continuous segment at about 26.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on KY 80 and US 119. You will hit about 18 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near KY 321 Business / College Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 101.7 miles you will encounter 18 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (KY 321 Business / College Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (KY 1428): Navigation decision point; at 4.1 miles (US 23; US 460): Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 18 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | KY 321 Business / College Street

Turn right onto KY 321 Business / College Street

Navigation decision point

3.3 mi into trip | ~5m in | KY 1428

At end of road, turn left onto KY 1428

Navigation decision point

4.1 mi into trip | ~6m in | US 23; US 460

At end of road, turn left onto US 23; US 460

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

15.7 mi into trip | ~20m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

43.7 mi into trip | ~53m in | KY 160

Turn left onto KY 160

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
KY 80	26.4 mi	30m
US 119	21.2 mi	32m
US 23	11.5 mi	13m
KY 160	10.9 mi	16m
Hazard Road	9 mi	10m
KY 179	8 mi	14m
Red Fox Road	3.9 mi	4m
North Mayo Trail	2.7 mi	4m

Longest stretch: KY 80 — 26.4 mi, about 30m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Court Street

283 ft · 17 sec · Court Street

Turn left onto Main Street

303 ft · 15 sec · Main Street

Turn right onto KY 321 Business

0.2 mi · 19 sec · College Street

Turn slight right onto KY 321 Business

190 ft · 8 sec · KY 321 Business

Turn left onto KY 321

2.7 mi · 4 min · North Mayo Trail

Turn left

0.2 mi · 25 sec

At end of road, turn left onto KY 1428

0.8 mi · 1 min · KY 1428

At end of road, turn left onto US 23; US 460

1.9 mi · 2 min · US 23; US 460

Use the left lane.

Continue on US 23; US 460

9.6 mi · 10 min · US 23; US 460

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec

Keep slight left at fork

325 ft · 11 sec

Turn right onto KY 80

26 mi · 30 min · KY 80

Turn left onto KY 160

1.6 mi · 2 min · Hindman Bypass

Turn left onto KY 160

11 mi · 16 min · KY 160

Use the straight lane.

At end of road, turn left onto KY 15; KY 160

3.9 mi · 4 min · Red Fox Road

Continue on KY 15; KY 160

9.0 mi · 10 min · Hazard Road

Use the straight lane.

Turn right onto KY 15

2.3 mi · 2 min · KY 15

Turn right onto US 119

21 mi · 32 min · US 119

Use the right lane.

Turn left onto KY 179

0.5 mi · 54 sec · KY 179

Turn right onto KY 179

305 ft · 12 sec · Gilley Hollow Road

Turn left onto KY 179

7.5 mi · 13 min · KY 179

At end of road, turn sharp left onto KY 38

2.6 mi · 4 min · KY 38

Arrive at destination

KY 38

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.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 50.9 miles from Paintsville, KY, or about 1h 3m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 26.4 miles.

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 22 miles or 27m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 50.9 miles or 1h 3m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 47m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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 Paintsville, KY

This is one driving day of about 101.7 miles and 2h 18m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 22 miles from Paintsville, KY.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

The longest stretch is on KY 80 for about 26.4 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 50.9 mi from Paintsville, KY · 1h 3m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Whitesburg, KY

51 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

Eastern, KY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 22 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Whitesburg, KY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 50.9 miles from Paintsville, 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.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Billy Ray's Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Prestonsburg, Kentucky

Near the start, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 14.5

Hours: 7:30 am–8 pm

+16068861744

Visit website

Royal Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Prestonsburg, Kentucky

1.8 mi

Yamato Steak House of Japan

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Prestonsburg, Kentucky

1.9 mi

Billy Ray's Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 14.5

Prestonsburg, Kentucky

Hours: 7:30 am–8 pm

+16068861744

Visit website

Royal Restaurant

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 14.5

Prestonsburg, Kentucky

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+16062300523

Visit website

Yamato Steak House of Japan

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 14.5

Prestonsburg, Kentucky

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+16065064488

Visit website

Luigi's - Whitesburg, KY

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 72.6

Whitesburg, Kentucky

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+16064031151

Visit website

The Dinner Bucket Restaurant

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour $50 to $10 mile 87.1

Benham, Kentucky

Hours: 4–8 pm

Kingdom Come State Park

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.6 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 87.1

Cumberland, Kentucky

Hours: 8:30 am–5 pm

+16065892478

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$15.90 one way

$31.80 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 36 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$17.46	$34.91
premium	$4.89	$19.57	$39.14
diesel	$5.61	$22.45	$44.91

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$41–$66

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 35.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	30.5	$10.68	$4.88
Efficient EV	25.4	$8.90	$4.07
EV Truck/SUV	40.7	$14.24	$6.51

Gas CO2

36 kg

EV CO2

12 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 15, 2026

Origin

Paintsville, KY

Late night in Paintsville on Saturday

Local time

12:38 AM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Georgetown, KY

Late night in Georgetown on Saturday

Local time

12:38 AM

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

20 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

2h 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 Paintsville, KY to Georgetown, KY covers 101.7 miles and takes about 2h 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are KY 80, US 119, US 23. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 50.9 miles from Paintsville, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.90 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 route from Paintsville, 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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Trip Overview

Who Is This Route For?

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Georgetown, KY

Nearby Places

Billy Ray's Restaurant

Billy Ray's Restaurant

Royal Restaurant

Yamato Steak House of Japan

Luigi's - Whitesburg, KY

The Dinner Bucket Restaurant

Kingdom Come State Park

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Paintsville, KY

Georgetown, KY

Same local time

20 degrees warmer at arrival

2h 18m on the road

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