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Trip from Auburn, KY to Old Volney, KY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

27m

Distance

19.8 mi

32 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m

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

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Downtown Auburn, KY, KY

Auburn, KY

Dominik Gryzbon

Downtown Old Volney, KY, KY

Old Volney, KY

Sami Aksu

Trip Overview

Auburn to Old Volney is 19.8 miles and takes about 27 minutes via US 68, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region of Kentucky, offering a straightforward connection between two points. It's a quick drive that doesn't demand much planning, making it ideal for a spontaneous excursion or a simple transit. You'll primarily be on well-traveled roads, so expect consistent conditions throughout. Consider this route for its brevity and ease of navigation.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 68 9.6 mi 11m
Clarksville Road 7.5 mi 11m
East 9th Street 1.8 mi 2m
North College Street 0.4 mi <1m
Maple Street 0.2 mi <1m
West 9th Street 0.1 mi <1m
Pearl Street 0.1 mi <1m
West Old Volney Road <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 68 — 9.6 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Auburn, KY and Old Volney, KY.

1

Start on Pearl Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Pearl Street
2

Turn left onto Maple Street

0.2 mi · 47 sec · Maple Street
3

Turn right onto KY 103

0.4 mi · 39 sec · North College Street
4

Turn left onto US 68; KY 80

9.6 mi · 11 min · US 68; KY 80
5

Turn left onto KY 3240

1.8 mi · 2 min · East 9th Street
6

Continue on Clarksville Road

0.4 mi · 40 sec · Clarksville Road
7

Continue on US 79

0.1 mi · 14 sec · West 9th Street
8

Continue on US 79

7.1 mi · 10 min · Clarksville Road
9

Turn right onto KY 1309

105 ft · 3 sec · West Old Volney Road
10

Arrive at destination

KY 1309

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 19.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Maple Street

Turn left onto Maple Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | KY 103 / North College Street

Turn right onto KY 103 / North College Street

Navigation decision point

3
10.3 mi into trip | ~13m in | KY 3240 / East 9th Street

Turn left onto KY 3240 / East 9th Street

Navigation decision point

3
19.7 mi into trip | ~27m in | KY 1309 / West Old Volney Road

Turn right onto KY 1309 / West Old Volney Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.10 one way

$6.19 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.54 $3.54 $7.08
premium $4.97 $3.87 $7.75
diesel $6.12 $4.77 $9.55

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.9 0 $2.08 $0.95
Efficient EV 5 0 $1.73 $0.79
EV Truck/SUV 7.9 0 $2.77 $1.27

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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 Oct 17, 2026

Origin

Auburn, KY

Afternoon in Auburn on Saturday

Local time

1:26 PM

CDT

Current temp

43°F

Mostly Cloudy

NW 2 to 13 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 4:25PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 1:48PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

Destination

Old Volney, KY

Afternoon in Old Volney on Saturday

Local time

1:26 PM

CDT

Current temp

43°F

Mostly Cloudy

NW 2 to 13 mph 2% chance Live forecast

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 4:25PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 1:48PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Jackson KY

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

27m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This route is a mix of highway and surface roads, with 49% of it on highways. You'll experience a longest stretch of 9.6 miles on US 68. Expect the highway portion to conclude around the 9.6-mile mark, transitioning to surface streets and local roads for the remainder of your drive. The change in road type should be noticeable as you approach your destination.

49% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.6 mi on US 68.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Maple Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 27m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Maple Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (KY 103 / North College Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.3 miles (KY 3240 / East 9th Street): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

679 ft 565 ft

Total Climb

200 ft

Total Descent

231 ft

Highest Point

679 ft

~2.8 mi in

Elevation Range

113 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Auburn, KY

Full guide →

Founded 1865

Auburn is a small town in the Caves and Lakes region of Kentucky.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 19.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (49%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9.6 miles on US 68. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Maple Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (KY 103 / North College Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.3 miles (KY 3240 / East 9th Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Old Volney, KY before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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