Origin
Taylorsville, KY
Morning in Taylorsville on Sunday
Local time
11:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Taylorsville, 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 19m
Distance
65.3 mi
105 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 13m
★
6 AM
1h 19m
8 AM
1h 32m
10 AM
1h 24m
12 PM
1h 22m
3 PM
1h 24m
5 PM
1h 31m
8 PM
1h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Taylorsville, KY
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Nicholasville, KY
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Trip Overview
Taylorsville to Nicholasville is 65.3 miles and takes about 1 hour 19 minutes via Bluegrass Parkway, with a fuel budget near $10 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Kentucky, moving from the Southeast region to the Southeast region. It's a relatively short trip, mostly on a parkway, offering a straightforward transit between these two points. Consider this route if you're looking for an efficient way to cover this distance without a lot of complexity. It's a good option for a quick hop between communities in the area.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegrass Parkway | 26.3 mi | 28m |
| Briar Ridge Road | 10.5 mi | 11m |
| Keene Road | 5.3 mi | 7m |
| Pinckard Pike | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| Little Mount Road | 3.8 mi | 4m |
| KY 555 | 3.7 mi | 4m |
| New Liberty Road | 2.4 mi | 2m |
| Keene-Versailles Road | 2.1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Bluegrass Parkway
— 26.3 mi, about 28m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Taylorsville, KY and Nicholasville, KY.
1
Start on this road
41 ft
·
9 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto KY 44; KY 55
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
East Main Street
3
Continue on KY 3200
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
Townhill Road
4
Continue on KY 3200
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Town Hill Road
5
Turn right onto KY 44
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
Little Mount Road
6
Continue on KY 248
11 mi
·
11 min
·
Briar Ridge Road
7
Continue on KY 248
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
New Liberty Road
8
Continue on US 62
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
US 62
9
Continue on KY 555
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
KY 555
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
11
Merge onto Bluegrass Parkway
26 mi
·
28 min
·
Bluegrass Parkway
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Exit 68
Toward KY 33: Versailles
13
Turn straight onto KY 33
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Troy Pike
14
Turn left onto KY 169
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Pinckard Pike
15
Continue on KY 169
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Keene-Versailles Road
16
Continue on KY 169
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
·
Pinchard Pike
17
Turn right onto KY 169; KY 1267
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Keene Road
18
Continue on KY 169
5.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Keene Road
19
Continue on KY 169
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North 3rd Street
20
Turn left onto KY 169
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
West Oak Street
21
Turn right onto US 27 Business
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
North Main Street
22
Arrive at destination
US 27 Business
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 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 32.7 miles from Taylorsville, 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 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 65.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
KY 44; KY 55 / East Main Street
Turn left onto KY 44; KY 55 / East Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
23.9 mi into trip
|
~28m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
5
50.5 mi into trip
|
~57m in
Take the exit toward KY 33: Versailles
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 68
Toward KY 33: Versailles
4
52 mi into trip
|
~1h in
|
KY 169 / Pinckard Pike
Turn left onto KY 169 / Pinckard Pike
Navigation decision point
5
65.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 19m in
|
US 27 Business / North Main Street
Turn right onto US 27 Business / North Main Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.21 one way
$20.42 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
23 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $11.21 | $22.42 |
| premium | $4.89 | $12.57 | $25.13 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $14.42 | $28.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Estimated CO2 emission: 22.8 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 | 19.6 | 0 | $6.86 | $3.13 |
| Efficient EV | 16.3 | 0 | $5.71 | $2.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 26.1 | 0 | $9.14 | $4.18 |
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
Nicholasville, KY
Morning in Nicholasville on Sunday
Local time
11:12 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
69°F
Bloomfield, KY
33 mi in
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
21 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
1h 19m 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 journey features a mixed drive profile, with 49% of it on highways. You'll experience a 26.3-mile stretch on the Bluegrass Parkway, which forms the core of this route. Beyond the parkway, expect to navigate local roads like Briar Ridge Road and Keene Road. The transition from the parkway to these more local routes means the driving experience will shift, offering a change of pace as you approach your destination. It's not a constant highway speed the entire way, but the parkway segment ensures a good portion is smooth and direct.
49% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 26.3 mi on Bluegrass Parkway.
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 early in the drive near KY 44; KY 55 / East Main 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 1h 19m 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: near the start (KY 44; KY 55 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 23.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 50.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
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 19m. Total distance: 65.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 19m 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 26.3 miles on Bluegrass 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: near the start (KY 44; KY 55 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 23.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 50.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
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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