Origin
Paris, KY
Morning in Paris on Friday
Local time
9:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Paris, KY to Nicholasville, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
30.1 mi
48 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Paris, KY
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Nicholasville, KY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Paris, KY to Nicholasville, KY covers 30.1 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lexington Road, Paris Pike, Nicholasville Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.2 miles on Lexington Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.71 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 30.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m 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 43m drive with frequent turns across 30.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lexington Road is the longest continuous segment at about 11.2 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,044 ft
833 ft
Total Climb
325 ft
Total Descent
234 ft
Highest Point
1,044 ft
~21.5 mi in
Elevation Range
211 ft
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. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 68 Business / High Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Paris, KY to Nicholasville, KY is easy. At 43m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 68 Business / High Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (US 68 Business / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 18.3 miles (South Upper Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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US 68 Business / High Street
Turn left onto US 68 Business / High Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
US 68 Business / Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto US 68 Business / Main Street
Navigation decision point
6
18.3 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
South Upper Street
At end of road, turn right onto South Upper Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
28.4 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
US 27 Business / North Main Street
Turn left onto US 27 Business / North Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington Road | 11.2 mi | 13m |
| Paris Pike | 5.9 mi | 6m |
| Nicholasville Road | 4.7 mi | 8m |
| North Broadway | 3.9 mi | 7m |
| North Main Street | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| South Limestone | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| High Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Lexington Road
— 11.2 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Paris, KY and Nicholasville, KY.
1
Start on this road
46 ft
·
8 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto US 68 Business
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
High Street
3
At end of road, turn right onto US 68 Business
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
4
Continue on US 27; US 68
6.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Lexington Road
5
Continue on US 27; US 68
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Paris Pike
6
Continue on US 27; US 68
3.9 mi
·
7 min
·
North Broadway
7
Turn left onto Bolivar Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Bolivar Street
8
At end of road, turn right onto South Upper Street
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
South Upper Street
9
Turn straight onto South Limestone
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Limestone
10
Continue on US 27
4.7 mi
·
8 min
·
Nicholasville Road
Use the left lane.
11
Continue on US 27
4.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Lexington Road
12
Turn left onto US 27 Business
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
Use the left lane.
13
Arrive at destination
US 27 Business
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.71 one way
$9.41 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.17 | $10.33 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.79 | $11.58 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.65 | $13.29 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9 | 0 | $3.16 | $1.44 |
| Efficient EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.63 | $1.20 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12 | 0 | $4.21 | $1.93 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Nicholasville, KY
Morning in Nicholasville on Friday
Local time
9:22 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
43m 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 Paris, KY to Nicholasville, KY covers 30.1 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lexington Road, Paris Pike, Nicholasville Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15 miles from Paris, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.71 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 Paris, KY to Nicholasville, KY is easy. At 43m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 68 Business / High Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (US 68 Business / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 18.3 miles (South Upper Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
The route from Paris, KY to Nicholasville, KY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 833 ft to 1,044 ft elevation with about 325 ft of total climbing.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Elevation is sampled from USGS 3DEP. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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