Origin
Simpsonville, KY
Morning in Simpsonville on Saturday
Local time
6:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Simpsonville, KY to Jacksonville, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
22 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Simpsonville, KY
Tom Fisk
Trip Overview
The drive from Simpsonville, KY to Jacksonville, KY covers 22 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Shelbyville Road, Midland Trail, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.27 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 22 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m 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 36m drive with frequent turns across 22 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Shelbyville Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Simpsonville, KY to Jacksonville, KY is easy. At 36m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Simpsonville, KY to Jacksonville, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville Road | — | — |
| Midland Trail | — | — |
| Main Street | — | — |
| Frankfort Road | — | — |
| Boone Station Road | — | — |
| Cropper Road | — | — |
| Bagdad Road | — | — |
| Elmburg Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Shelbyville Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Simpsonville, KY and Jacksonville, KY.
1
Start on 3rd Street
66 ft
·
9 sec
·
3rd Street
2
Turn left onto Shelbyville Road
5.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Shelbyville Road
3
Continue on Midland Trail
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Midland Trail
4
Continue on Main Street
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
5
Continue on Frankfort Road
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Frankfort Road
6
Turn left onto Boone Station Road
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Boone Station Road
7
Turn right onto Cropper Road
4.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Cropper Road
8
Continue on Bagdad Road
4.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Bagdad Road
9
At the end of the road, turn left onto Elmburg Road
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Elmburg Road
10
Turn straight onto Bagdad Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Bagdad Road
11
Continue on Bagdad Road
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Bagdad Road
12
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.27 one way
$6.53 round trip
$3.77/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $3.68 | $7.37 |
| premium | $4.65 | $4.03 | $8.06 |
| diesel | $5.30 | $4.59 | $9.19 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.08 | $1.41 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Jacksonville, KY
Morning in Jacksonville on Saturday
Local time
6:03 AM
EDT
Current temp
79°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
1 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
36m 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 Simpsonville, KY to Jacksonville, KY covers 22 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Shelbyville Road, Midland Trail, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11 miles from Simpsonville, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.27 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 Simpsonville, KY to Jacksonville, KY is easy. At 36m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Simpsonville, KY to Jacksonville, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Simpsonville, KY to Jacksonville, 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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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