How far is Crestwood, KY from Covington, KY?

The driving distance from Crestwood, KY to Covington, KY is about 83.9 miles (135 km), with a travel time of about 01h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 74.2 miles (119.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
83.92 mi
01h 29m
Flight
74.2 mi
119.41 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
74.2 mi
Kilometers
119.41 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
83.92 mi
Kilometers
135.05 km
Drive Time
01h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Covington
Fri, Apr 17, 8:00 PM EDT
Return by in Crestwood
Fri, Apr 17, 9:29 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Crestwood
2026-04-17T18:30
Arrive Covington
Fri, Apr 17, 8:00 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:30 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Crestwood
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Corinth
KY

City in Kentucky

From Crestwood
41.8 mi
00h 44m
To Covington
42.1 mi
00h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph SW
Destination
83°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Crestwood and Covington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Crestwood and Covington.

  1. 1

    Start on Jesselin Drive

    1698 ft · 1 min · Jesselin Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Nicholasville Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Nicholasville Road

  3. 3

    Continue on South Limestone

    1 mi · 2 min · South Limestone

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Winslow Street

    128 m · 16 sec · Winslow Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto South Upper Street

    69 m · 10 sec · South Upper Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Bolivar Street

    839 ft · 19 sec · Bolivar Street

  7. 7

    Continue on Oliver Lewis Way

    1.3 km · 1 min · Oliver Lewis Way

  8. 8

    Continue on Newtown Pike

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Newtown Pike

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 64 West, I 75 North: Louisville, Cincinnati

    1604 ft · 39 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    2.2 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Cincinnati

    72.7 mi · 1 hr 20 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward 12th Street, Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Pike Street, Covington

    1673 ft · 41 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on Simon Kenton Way

    153 m · 19 sec · Simon Kenton Way

  14. 14

    Turn right onto West Pike Street

    3055 ft · 2 min · West Pike Street

  15. 15

    Continue on West 7th Street

    1102 ft · 35 sec · West 7th Street

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 7th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Crestwood and Covington.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
16 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75 North
72.7 mi · 87%
Newtown Pike
3.39 mi · 4%
I 64 West
2.51 mi · 3%
Nicholasville Road
1.21 mi · 1%
South Limestone
1.02 mi · 1%
Oliver Lewis Way
0.84 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 75 North

Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Cincinnati

72.7 mi · 01h 20m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 29m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.7 mi
74.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Corinth
00h 44m from Crestwood
Leave By
3:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Crestwood and Mostly Sunny near Covington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Crestwood to Covington?

The road trip is about 83.9 miles (135 km) and usually takes 01h 29m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Corinth is a useful midpoint, sitting about 41.8 miles from Crestwood and 42.1 miles from Covington.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 74.2 miles (119.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:30 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.16 one way or $22.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 26.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Crestwood and Mostly Sunny near Covington.

Stop Ideas Near Corinth

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Corinth, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Corinth.

RAIL

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

67 mi away
1301 Western Ave.
BUS

Cincinnati, OH

68 mi away
1005 Gilbert Avenue
RAIL

Maysville

71 mi away
West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St
BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

108 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Crestwood and Covington. Straight-line distance: 74.2 mi (119.41 km).

Crestwood

#1 Crestwood

Human settlement in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population5,111
Coordinates38.0098000, -84.5110500
Altitude309
CountryUnited States
Covington

#2 Covington

The county seat of Kenton County, Kentucky.

Population40,314
Coordinates39.0836700, -84.5085500
Altitude155
CountryUnited States
Start: Jesselin Drive (-84.51113, 38.009605)
End: East 7th Street (-84.50851, 39.083683)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 135 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.96 gal
11.21 L · about $11.16
Round trip
$22.32
5.92 gal · 22.42 L
Estimated CO2
26.3 kg one way
Round trip: 52.6 kg / 116 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $11.16 $22.32
Mid-grade $4.25 $12.59 $25.18
Premium $4.65 $13.78 $27.55
Diesel $5.30 $15.70 $31.40

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Kentucky · Apr 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Crestwood and Covington. The current time is 18:30:10.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.