How far is Douglass Hills, KY from Florence, KY?

The driving distance from Douglass Hills, KY to Florence, KY is about 87.7 miles (141.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 72.6 miles (116.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 56m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
87.64 mi
01h 28m
Flight
72.56 mi
116.77 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
72.56 mi
Kilometers
116.77 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
87.64 mi
Kilometers
141.05 km
Drive Time
01h 28m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Florence
Sun, Apr 19, 2:40 AM EDT
Return by in Douglass Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 4:08 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Douglass Hills
2026-04-19T01:12
Arrive Florence
Sun, Apr 19, 2:40 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:28 AM to 11:28 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:34 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Douglass Hills
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
Worthville
KY

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

From Douglass Hills
41.8 mi
00h 44m
To Florence
45.9 mi
00h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Sunday

Isolated Rain Showers then Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 14 mph NW
Destination
58°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 14 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Douglass Hills and Florence.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Douglass Hills and Florence.

  1. 1

    Start on Rockstone Place

    42 m · 8 sec · Rockstone Place

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Gatehouse Lane

    1287 ft · 57 sec · Gatehouse Lane

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Burnley Road

    1140 ft · 55 sec · Burnley Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Shelbyville Road

    1.2 km · 1 min · Shelbyville Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Dorsey Lane

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Dorsey Lane

  6. 6

    Turn right onto North Hurstbourne Parkway

    3 mi · 5 min · North Hurstbourne Parkway

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Brownsboro Road

    2318 ft · 43 sec · Brownsboro Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 265 North, KY 841 North

    1847 ft · 45 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Gene Snyder Freeway

    1899 ft · 25 sec · Gene Snyder Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 North: Cincinnati

    2209 ft · 54 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left

    67 mi · 1 hr 12 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North, I 71 North: Cincinnati

    7.8 mi · 8 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 42, US 127: Union, Florence

    1817 ft · 47 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right

    74 m · 4 sec

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Turn left onto Main Street

    8 m · 1 sec · Main Street

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Douglass Hills and Florence.

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
17 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 71 North
67.4 mi · 77%
I 75 North
7.78 mi · 9%
North Hurstbourne Parkway
3.04 mi · 3%
Dorsey Lane
1.56 mi · 2%
US 42
1.42 mi · 2%
Shelbyville Road
0.73 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 71 North

Merge slight left

67 mi · 01h 12m

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 28m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+15.1 mi
72.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Worthville
00h 44m from Douglass Hills
Leave By
3:34 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Isolated Rain Showers then Sunny leaving Douglass Hills and Chance Rain Showers near Florence.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Douglass Hills to Florence?

The road trip is about 87.7 miles (141.1 km) and usually takes 01h 28m 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?

Worthville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 41.8 miles from Douglass Hills and 45.9 miles from Florence.

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

The direct path is about 72.6 miles (116.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 15.1 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 3:34 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.65 one way or $23.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 27.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Isolated Rain Showers then Sunny around Douglass Hills and Chance Rain Showers near Florence.

Stop Ideas Near Worthville

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Worthville, 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 Worthville.

RAIL

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

72 mi away
1301 Western Ave.
BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

73 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.
BUS

Cincinnati, OH

74 mi away
1005 Gilbert Avenue
RAIL

Maysville

113 mi away
West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Douglass Hills and Florence. Straight-line distance: 72.56 mi (116.77 km).

Douglass Hills

#1 Douglass Hills

City in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population5,714
Coordinates38.2378500, -85.5527400
Altitude216
CountryUnited States
Florence

#2 Florence

City in Kentucky, US

Population33,423
Coordinates38.9989500, -84.6266100
Altitude282
CountryUnited States
Start: Rockstone Place (-85.553083, 38.238171)
End: Main Street (-84.626623, 38.998947)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 141 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.09 gal
11.71 L · about $11.65
Round trip
$23.30
6.18 gal · 23.42 L
Estimated CO2
27.5 kg one way
Round trip: 54.9 kg / 121 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $11.65 $23.30
Mid-grade $4.25 $13.14 $26.28
Premium $4.65 $14.38 $28.76
Diesel $5.30 $16.39 $32.78

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Douglass Hills and Florence. The current time is 01:12:45.

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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.