Origin
Saint Dennis, KY
Late night in Saint Dennis on Saturday
Local time
12:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
82°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Saint Dennis, KY to Elizabethtown, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
55m
Distance
40.2 mi
65 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 51m
★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 5m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
0h 59m
5 PM
1h 4m
8 PM
0h 53m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Saint Dennis, KY
Jo Kassis
Elizabethtown, KY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Saint Dennis, KY to Elizabethtown, KY covers 40.2 miles and takes about 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Dixie Highway, Greenbelt Highway, South Dixie Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 18.6 miles on Dixie Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.28 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 55m. Total distance: 40.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
55m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
Expect a 55m drive with frequent turns across 40.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dixie Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 18.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near New Lynnview Drive.
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 40.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 55m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (New Lynnview Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (KY 1934 / Cane Run Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
New Lynnview Drive
Turn right onto New Lynnview Drive
Navigation decision point
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
KY 1934 / Cane Run Road
Turn left onto KY 1934 / Cane Run Road
Navigation decision point
4
8.6 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
32.8 mi into trip
|
~45m in
|
US 31W / South Dixie Boulevard
Keep slight right at fork onto US 31W / South Dixie Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
4
32.9 mi into trip
|
~46m in
|
US 31W / South Dixie Boulevard
Keep slight right at fork onto US 31W / South Dixie Boulevard
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dixie Highway | 18.6 mi | 23m |
| Greenbelt Highway | 6.7 mi | 9m |
| South Dixie Boulevard | 5.2 mi | 7m |
| North Dixie Highway | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| North Dixie Boulevard | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Cane Run Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| West Dixie Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| New Lynnview Drive | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Dixie Highway
— 18.6 mi, about 23m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Saint Dennis, KY and Elizabethtown, KY.
1
Start on Lynnview Drive
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Lynnview Drive
2
Turn right onto New Lynnview Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
New Lynnview Drive
3
Turn left onto KY 1934
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Cane Run Road
4
Continue on KY 1934
6.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Greenbelt Highway
5
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
6
Keep slight right at fork
455 ft
·
11 sec
7
Merge onto US 31W; US 60
19 mi
·
23 min
·
Dixie Highway
8
Continue on US 31W
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
North Dixie Boulevard
9
Continue on US 31W
3.7 mi
·
6 min
·
South Dixie Boulevard
10
Keep slight right at fork onto US 31W
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
·
South Dixie Boulevard
11
Keep slight right at fork onto US 31W
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Dixie Boulevard
12
Continue on US 31W
476 ft
·
6 sec
·
North Dixie Highway
13
Keep slight right at fork onto US 31W
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
North Dixie Highway
14
Continue on US 31W
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Dixie Avenue
15
Turn left onto US 62; KY 61
77 ft
·
1 sec
·
North Mulberry Street
16
Arrive at destination
US 62; KY 61
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 20.1 mi from Saint Dennis, KY · 28m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 40 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.1 miles from Saint Dennis, KY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Elizabethtown, KY
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Elizabethtown, KY if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.28 one way
$12.57 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $6.90 | $13.80 |
| premium | $4.89 | $7.74 | $15.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.88 | $17.75 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.1 | 0 | $4.22 | $1.93 |
| Efficient EV | 10.1 | 0 | $3.52 | $1.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.1 | 0 | $5.63 | $2.57 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Elizabethtown, KY
Late night in Elizabethtown on Saturday
Local time
12:14 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°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
30 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
55m 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 Saint Dennis, KY to Elizabethtown, KY covers 40.2 miles and takes about 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dixie Highway, Greenbelt Highway, South Dixie Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 20.1 miles from Saint Dennis, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.28 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 40.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 55m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (New Lynnview Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (KY 1934 / Cane Run Road): Navigation decision point; at 8.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Saint Dennis, KY to Elizabethtown, KY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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