Origin
Beattyville, KY
Morning in Beattyville on Sunday
Local time
8:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Beattyville, KY to Nicholasville, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 48m
Distance
86.6 mi
139 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$14
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 40m
★
6 AM
1h 48m
8 AM
2h 4m
10 AM
1h 54m
12 PM
1h 52m
3 PM
1h 54m
5 PM
2h 3m
8 PM
1h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Beattyville, KY
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Nicholasville, KY
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Trip Overview
Beattyville, KY to Nicholasville, KY is 86.6 miles and takes about 1h 48m via Mountain Parkway and I 64, with a fuel budget near $14 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip takes you through the Southeast region of Kentucky, offering a mixed drive that's manageable for a single day. You'll experience a blend of highway travel and local roads, making it a practical choice for a short, efficient journey. Consider this route for a straightforward drive with a reasonable fuel cost, perfect for a day trip.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
43.3 miles from Beattyville, KY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 53m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain Parkway | 32.7 mi | 35m |
| Slade Road | 18.1 mi | 25m |
| I 64 | 15.5 mi | 16m |
| East New Circle Road | 6.1 mi | 9m |
| Lexington Road | 4.5 mi | 5m |
| Nicholasville Road | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| Winchester Road | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| North Main Street | 1.7 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Mountain Parkway
— 32.7 mi, about 35m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Beattyville, KY and Nicholasville, KY.
1
Start on Bradford Street
86 ft
·
9 sec
·
Bradford Street
2
Turn left onto Main Street
76 ft
·
9 sec
·
Main Street
3
Turn left onto KY 11; KY 52
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on KY 11
18 mi
·
25 min
·
Slade Road
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
6
Merge onto Mountain Parkway
33 mi
·
35 min
·
Mountain Parkway
7
Merge onto I 64
16 mi
·
16 min
·
I 64
8
Keep slight left at fork
1.2 mi
·
2 min
Exit 81
Toward I 75 South: Richmond, Knoxville
9
Merge onto I 75
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 75
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 110
Toward US 60: Lexington
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn right onto US 60
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Winchester Road
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Toward KY 4 South: New Circle Road
Use the left lane.
13
Merge onto KY 4
6.1 mi
·
9 min
·
East New Circle Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 19
Toward US 27: Nicholasville, Lexington
Use the slight right lane.
15
Turn left onto US 27
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Nicholasville Road
Use the left lane.
16
Continue on US 27
4.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Lexington Road
17
Turn left onto US 27 Business
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
North Main Street
Use the left lane.
18
Arrive at destination
US 27 Business
Trip Plan
For this 1h 48m drive, leaving in the morning will give you plenty of time to reach Nicholasville, KY, without feeling rushed. Since the total distance is only 86.6 miles, you can easily complete it in one day. There are no specific stops recommended, so you can be flexible with your timing. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially before heading onto the Mountain Parkway, as it's the longest stretch and can have fewer services. Your estimated fuel cost is around $14, so plan accordingly before you depart from Beattyville.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 43.3 miles from Beattyville, KY, or about 53m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 32.7 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 19 miles or 27m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 43.3 miles or 53m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 29m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Nicholasville, KY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Beattyville, KY so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Beattyville, KY
This is one driving day of about 86.6 miles and 1h 48m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 19 miles from Beattyville, KY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Mountain Parkway for about 32.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
43 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 19 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 43.3 miles from Beattyville, KY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 67.8 and 78 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
67.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 19m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 75 South: Richmond, Knoxville
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 81
Toward I 75 South: Richmond, Knoxville
8
69.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 22m in
Take the exit toward US 60: Lexington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 110
Toward US 60: Lexington
6
71.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 25m in
Take the exit toward KY 4 South: New Circle Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward KY 4 South: New Circle Road
8
77.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 35m in
Take the exit toward US 27: Nicholasville, Lexington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 19
Toward US 27: Nicholasville, Lexington
6
78 mi into trip
|
~1h 35m in
|
US 27 / Nicholasville Road
Turn left onto US 27 / Nicholasville Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$13.54 one way
$27.08 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
30 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $14.87 | $29.73 |
| premium | $4.89 | $16.67 | $33.33 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $19.12 | $38.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$14
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$39–$64
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 30.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 26 | 0 | $9.09 | $4.16 |
| Efficient EV | 21.7 | 0 | $7.58 | $3.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 34.6 | 0 | $12.12 | $5.54 |
Gas CO2
30 kg
EV CO2
10 kg (67% 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 Sunday
Local time
8:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
76°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
SW 9 to 15 mph
70% chance
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
3 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
1h 48m 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 drive features a mixed profile, with 56% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 32.7 miles on the Mountain Parkway, offering a good period of consistent driving. As you transition, expect the road to change from parkway to interstate and potentially some local routes, providing a varied driving experience. The mix means you'll get a taste of both faster travel and more winding sections, keeping you engaged behind the wheel.
56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 32.7 mi on Mountain Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 67.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 86.6 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 67.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 69.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 71.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Beattyville, KY and Nicholasville, KY, road signs point toward Knoxville and Lexington.
Knoxville
67.8 mi in
|
~1h 19m
Lexington
77.7 mi in
|
~1h 35m
About the Cities
Arriving in Nicholasville, KY
Full guide →Nicholasville is a city of 31,000 (2019) in Jessamine County in the Bluegrass Region. The city serves as both a residential area for Lexington-area commuters and as an employment and shopping center for central 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 1h 48m. Total distance: 86.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 48m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 32.7 miles on Mountain Parkway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Nicholasville, KY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 67.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 69.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 71.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Nicholasville, 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 EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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