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Trip from Versailles, 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

55m

Distance

54.4 mi

88 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 51m ★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 4m
10 AM
0h 58m
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.

palace in Versailles, France and location of the Museum of the History of France

Versailles, KY

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Downtown Jeffersontown, KY, KY

Jeffersontown, KY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Versailles, KY to Jeffersontown, KY covers 54.4 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 North Main Street, Frankfort Street, Frankfort Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.50 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 55m. Total distance: 54.4 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.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 55m drive with frequent turns across 54.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Main Street 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 Versailles, KY to Jeffersontown, KY is easy. At 55m 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 Versailles, KY to Jeffersontown, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Main Street
Frankfort Street
Frankfort Road
Frankfort Highway
Versailles Road
Interstate 265
Gene Snyder Freeway
KY 155

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: North Main Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Versailles, KY and Jeffersontown, KY.

1

Start on Lexington Street

121 ft · 6 sec · Lexington Street
2

Turn right onto North Main Street

0.2 mi · 23 sec · North Main Street
3

Continue on Frankfort Street

0.6 mi · 52 sec · Frankfort Street
4

Continue straight

472 ft · 8 sec
5

Turn left onto Frankfort Road

6.0 mi · 6 min · Frankfort Road
6

Continue on Frankfort Highway

1.8 mi · 2 min · Frankfort Highway
7

Continue on Versailles Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Versailles Road
8

Turn left

0.3 mi · 43 sec
9

Merge slight left

39 mi · 41 min
10

Take the exit slight right toward Interstate 265, KY 841 South: Gene Snyder Freeway

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Interstate 265, KY 841 South: Gene Snyder Freeway
11

Merge slight left onto Gene Snyder Freeway

2.1 mi · 2 min · Gene Snyder Freeway
12

Take the exit slight right toward KY 155: Taylorsville, Jeffersontown

0.3 mi · 37 sec · KY 155: Taylorsville, Jeffersontown
13

Keep slight right to continue on Jeffersontown

351 ft · 9 sec · Jeffersontown
14

Turn slight right onto Taylorsville Road

3.1 mi · 4 min · Taylorsville Road
15

Turn right onto Neal Drive

233 ft · 15 sec · Neal Drive
16

Turn left

36 ft · 3 sec
17

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 27.2 mi from Versailles, KY · 27m into the drive

county seat city in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA and Kentucky federated state capital city

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Frankfort, KY

27 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

Frankfort, KY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Frankfort, KY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 27.2 miles from Versailles, KY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Jeffersontown, KY

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Jeffersontown, 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

$8.50 one way

$17.01 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 19 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $9.34 $18.68
premium $4.89 $10.47 $20.94
diesel $5.61 $12.01 $24.02

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 19 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 16.3 0 $5.71 $2.61
Efficient EV 13.6 0 $4.76 $2.18
EV Truck/SUV 21.8 0 $7.62 $3.48

Gas CO2

19 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (68% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Versailles, KY

Late night in Versailles on Saturday

Local time

2:01 AM

EDT

Current temp

80°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Jeffersontown, KY

Late night in Jeffersontown on Saturday

Local time

2:01 AM

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

26 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 Versailles, KY to Jeffersontown, KY covers 54.4 miles and takes about 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are North Main Street, Frankfort Street, Frankfort Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 27.2 miles from Versailles, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.50 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 Versailles, KY to Jeffersontown, KY is easy. At 55m 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 Versailles, KY to Jeffersontown, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Versailles, 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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