Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Nov 14, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
8.6 mi
14 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Douglass Hills, KY
Tom Fisk
Strathmoor Village, KY
Tom Fisk
Douglass Hills to Strathmoor Village is 8.6 miles and takes about 16 minutes via Shelbyville Road and Henry Watterson Expressway, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Southeast region of Kentucky, making it an easy local connection. The route primarily uses surface roads with a small portion on the expressway, offering a straightforward drive for anyone needing to get between these two nearby communities. Given its brevity, this trip is ideal for a quick errand or a simple local commute.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Shelbyville Road | 3.5 mi | 5m |
| Henry Watterson Expressway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Taylorsville Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Gatehouse Lane | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Burnley Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Whittier Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Rockstone Place | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Douglass Hills, KY and Strathmoor Village, KY.
Start on Rockstone Place
Turn right onto Gatehouse Lane
Turn right onto Burnley Road
At end of road, turn left onto US 60
Take the ramp
Keep slight left at fork
Keep slight left at fork
Keep slight left at fork
Merge onto I 264
Take the exit
Turn straight onto KY 155
Turn left onto Whittier Avenue
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 6.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
At end of road, turn left onto US 60 / Shelbyville Road
Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork toward I 264 West: Watterson Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Keep slight left at fork toward I 264 West, I 64 East: Watterson Expressway, Lexington
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight left at fork toward I 264 West: Watterson Expressway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward KY 155 North: Taylorsville Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$1.24 one way
$2.48 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.26 | $1.44 | $2.88 |
| premium | $4.69 | $1.59 | $3.18 |
| diesel | $5.98 | $2.02 | $4.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.90 | $0.41 |
| Efficient EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.75 | $0.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.20 | $0.55 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Douglass Hills on Saturday
Local time
3:13 AM
EST
Current temp
42°F
Clear
Destination
Late night in Strathmoor Village on Saturday
Local time
3:13 AM
EST
Current temp
43°F
Clear
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This drive is mostly on surface roads, with only about 16% of the travel on highways. You'll experience a stretch of 3.5 miles on Shelbyville Road before merging onto the Henry Watterson Expressway. The majority of your travel will be on local streets, so expect to encounter typical suburban traffic patterns and intersections as you navigate the 8.6-mile distance.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near US 60 / Shelbyville Road.
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 8.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 16m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (US 60 / Shelbyville Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
69 ft
Total Descent
220 ft
Highest Point
705 ft
Elevation Range
199 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Douglass Hills, KY to Strathmoor Village, KY, road signs begin pointing toward Lexington along the way.
Lexington
Founded 1973
Founded 1928
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 8.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
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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