Origin
Beaver Dam, KY
Night in Beaver Dam on Saturday
Local time
11:24 PM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Beaver Dam, KY to Elizabethtown, 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 14m
Distance
66.5 mi
107 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 9m
★
6 AM
1h 14m
8 AM
1h 26m
10 AM
1h 19m
12 PM
1h 17m
3 PM
1h 19m
5 PM
1h 26m
8 PM
1h 11m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Beaver Dam, KY
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Elizabethtown, KY
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Trip Overview
Embarking on a 66.5-mile journey from Beaver Dam, KY, to Elizabethtown, KY, will take you approximately 1 hour and 14 minutes. This drive is perfectly suited for a single day trip, requiring no overnight stops. You'll navigate primarily via Highway 231, the Western Kentucky Parkway, and US 31W, with no significant highway driving. With an estimated fuel cost of just $10, this is an economical excursion. Both your origin and destination are within the Southeast region, so you'll be staying within familiar territory throughout this relatively short trip.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky Parkway | 60.6 mi | 1h 5m |
| US Highway 231 | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| East Dixie Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| New Glendale Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| South Main Street | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| West Dixie Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Elizabethtown Bypass | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| US 31W | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Western Kentucky Parkway
— 60.6 mi, about 1h 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Beaver Dam, KY and Elizabethtown, KY.
1
Start on US 231
0.6 mi
·
52 sec
·
South Main Street
2
Continue on US 231
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
US Highway 231
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
4
Merge onto Western Kentucky Parkway
61 mi
·
1 hr 5 min
·
Western Kentucky Parkway
5
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 136
Toward US 31W Bypass: Elizabethtown
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Turn right onto US 31W Bypass
400 ft
·
6 sec
·
Elizabethtown Bypass
7
Enter roundabout onto KY 1136
154 ft
·
2 sec
·
New Glendale Road
8
Continue on KY 1136
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
New Glendale Road
9
Turn left onto US 31W; KY 61
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East Dixie Avenue
10
Turn right onto US 31W; KY 61
134 ft
·
2 sec
·
US 31W; KY 61
11
Turn left
118 ft
·
2 sec
12
Keep slight right at fork onto US 31W; KY 61
446 ft
·
11 sec
·
West Dixie Avenue
13
Turn right onto US 62; KY 61
77 ft
·
1 sec
·
North Mulberry Street
14
Arrive at destination
US 62; KY 61
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
33 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 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 33.3 miles from Beaver Dam, KY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Western Kentucky Parkway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 60.6 miles.
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 95 decision points cluster between mile 3.3 and 66.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
3.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
7
64.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m in
Take the exit toward US 31W Bypass: Elizabethtown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 136
Toward US 31W Bypass: Elizabethtown
5
64.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 11m in
|
KY 1136 / New Glendale Road
Enter roundabout onto KY 1136 / New Glendale Road
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering
5
66.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 14m in
|
US 31W; KY 61 / West Dixie Avenue
Keep slight right at fork onto US 31W; KY 61 / West Dixie Avenue
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
66.5 mi into trip
|
~1h 14m in
|
US 62; KY 61 / North Mulberry Street
Turn right onto US 62; KY 61 / North Mulberry Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.40 one way
$20.79 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
23 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $11.41 | $22.83 |
| premium | $4.89 | $12.80 | $25.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $14.68 | $29.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 23.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 20 | 0 | $6.98 | $3.19 |
| Efficient EV | 16.6 | 0 | $5.82 | $2.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 26.6 | 0 | $9.31 | $4.26 |
Gas CO2
23 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (65% 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 Sunday
Local time
12:24 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
1 hour later
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
25 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 14m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This route is characterized as a 'turn-heavy local drive,' meaning you'll experience frequent changes in direction rather than long, straight stretches. While there's no highway driving percentage to consider, the lack of a 'longest stretch' figure suggests a continuous series of turns and transitions. Expect a dynamic driving experience where you'll be actively navigating through local roads. This kind of driving can be engaging, keeping you connected to the landscape as you make your way from point to point.
95% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 60.6 mi on Western Kentucky Parkway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Western Kentucky Parkway and US Highway 231. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 3.3 miles in.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 14m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 64.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 64.8 miles (KY 1136 / New Glendale Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
About the Cities
Arriving in Elizabethtown, KY
Full guide →Elizabethtown is a small town in the Kentucky Derby Region. Abraham Lincoln's parents Thomas and Nancy had their daughter Sarah here in 1807 and then Abraham nearby at Sinking Spring Farm in 1809.
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 14m. Total distance: 66.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (95%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 60.6 miles on Western Kentucky Parkway. 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 3.3 miles: Navigation decision point; at 64.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 64.8 miles (KY 1136 / New Glendale Road): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.
Yes — Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park and Mammoth Cave National Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Elizabethtown, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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