Origin
Crestwood, KY
Afternoon in Crestwood on Sunday
Local time
12:43 PM
EDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Crestwood, KY to Frankfort, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
28 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 38m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Crestwood, KY
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Frankfort, KY
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Trip Overview
This short 29.8-mile drive from Crestwood, KY to Frankfort, KY will take you about 38 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily navigate local roads, with no highway driving involved, and the estimated fuel cost is around $5. The route is characterized by frequent turns, so be prepared to stay engaged. Given its brevity, this trip is easily manageable in a single day, allowing you to focus on your destination in Frankfort. Both Crestwood and Frankfort are located in the Southeast region of Kentucky.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Versailles Road | 7.3 mi | 10m |
| Frankfort Road | 6 mi | 6m |
| Lexington Road | 3.6 mi | 4m |
| Frankfort Highway | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| East-West Connector | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| Versailles Bypass | 1.6 mi | 1m |
| Lane Allen Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Alexandria Drive | 1.1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Versailles Road
— 7.3 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Crestwood, KY and Frankfort, KY.
1
Start on Jesselin Drive
0.3 mi
·
59 sec
·
Jesselin Drive
2
Continue on Southland Drive
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Southland Drive
3
Turn sharp left onto Rosemont Garden
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Rosemont Garden
4
Continue on Lane Allen Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Lane Allen Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
Turn slight right
300 ft
·
7 sec
6
Turn straight onto Alexandria Drive
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Alexandria Drive
7
Turn left onto US 60
5.4 mi
·
7 min
·
Versailles Road
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on US 60
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Lexington Road
9
Turn slight right onto US 60
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Versailles Bypass
10
Continue on US 60; US 62
6.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Frankfort Road
11
Continue on US 60
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Frankfort Highway
12
Continue on US 60
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Versailles Road
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
14
Turn straight onto KY 676
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
East-West Connector
15
Turn right onto KY 1659
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Martin Luther King Drive
16
Turn left onto US 60
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
17
Turn right onto East Broadway Street
449 ft
·
21 sec
·
East Broadway Street
18
Turn right onto KY 420
465 ft
·
16 sec
·
High Street
19
Turn left onto West Clinton Street
245 ft
·
7 sec
·
West Clinton Street
20
Turn right onto Elk Alley
443 ft
·
19 sec
·
Elk Alley
21
Arrive at destination
Elk Alley
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 1.4 and 27.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Rosemont Garden
Turn sharp left onto Rosemont Garden
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
6
3.8 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
US 60 / Versailles Road
Turn left onto US 60 / Versailles Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
26.9 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
US 60 / East Main Street
Turn left onto US 60 / East Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
27.8 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
West Clinton Street
Turn left onto West Clinton Street
Navigation decision point
5
27.9 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
Elk Alley
Turn right onto Elk Alley
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.38 one way
$8.75 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.81 | $9.61 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.39 | $10.78 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.18 | $12.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.94 | $1.34 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.45 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.92 | $1.79 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Frankfort, KY
Afternoon in Frankfort on Sunday
Local time
12:43 PM
EDT
Current temp
52°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
6 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
41m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with Southland Drive, Rosemont Garden, and Lane Allen Road being your main guides. With a 0% highway share, this journey keeps you on surface streets the entire way. There isn't a particularly long uninterrupted stretch, so you'll be making adjustments and turns frequently. This means you'll be immersed in the local landscape rather than covering long distances quickly, making for a more connected drive through the area.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.3 mi on Versailles Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in near Rosemont Garden.
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 41m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (Rosemont Garden): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 3.8 miles (US 60 / Versailles Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 26.9 miles (US 60 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 28 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m 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
Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.3 miles on Versailles Road. 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 1.4 miles (Rosemont Garden): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 3.8 miles (US 60 / Versailles Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 26.9 miles (US 60 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Camp Nelson National Monument. 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 Frankfort, 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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