How far is Liberty, KY from Covington, KY?
The driving distance from Liberty, KY to Covington, KY is about 154.2 miles (248.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 124.2 miles (199.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 20m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 40m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Liberty and Covington.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Liberty and Covington.
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Start on Lebanon Road
71 m · 10 sec · Lebanon Road
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Turn left onto Campbellsville Street
113 m · 7 sec · Campbellsville Street
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Continue on Middleburg Road
2065 ft · 42 sec · Middleburg Road
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Turn left onto Wallace Wilkerson Boulevard
25.1 mi · 29 min · Wallace Wilkerson Boulevard
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Continue on South 4th Street
1352 ft · 23 sec · South 4th Street
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Continue on South 3rd Street
1.2 km · 1 min · South 3rd Street
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Turn right onto West Main Street
1692 ft · 38 sec · West Main Street
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Turn left onto Wilderness Road
1377 ft · 23 sec · Wilderness Road
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Continue on East Lexington Avenue
1.5 km · 1 min · East Lexington Avenue
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Continue on Lexington Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Lexington Road
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Continue on Lexington Road
3.6 mi · 5 min · Lexington Road
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Continue on Chenault Bridge Road
1.4 mi · 2 min · Chenault Bridge Road
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Turn left onto Lexington Road
6.4 mi · 7 min · Lexington Road
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Continue on Danville Road
6 mi · 7 min · Danville Road
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Turn right onto South Main Street
3.9 mi · 6 min · South Main Street
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Turn right onto Lexington Road
4.5 mi · 5 min · Lexington Road
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Continue on Nicholasville Road
4.7 mi · 8 min · Nicholasville Road
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Continue on South Limestone
1 mi · 2 min · South Limestone
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Turn left onto Winslow Street
128 m · 16 sec · Winslow Street
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Turn left onto South Upper Street
69 m · 10 sec · South Upper Street
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Turn right onto Bolivar Street
839 ft · 19 sec · Bolivar Street
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Continue on Oliver Lewis Way
1.3 km · 1 min · Oliver Lewis Way
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Continue on Newtown Pike
3.4 mi · 5 min · Newtown Pike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 64 West, I 75 North: Louisville, Cincinnati
1604 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
2.2 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Cincinnati
72.7 mi · 1 hr 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward 12th Street, Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Pike Street, Covington
1673 ft · 41 sec
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Continue on Simon Kenton Way
153 m · 19 sec · Simon Kenton Way
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Turn right onto West Pike Street
3055 ft · 2 min · West Pike Street
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Continue on West 7th Street
1102 ft · 35 sec · West 7th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East 7th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Liberty and Covington.
Straightforward drive
The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.
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.
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.
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Liberty and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Covington.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Liberty to Covington?
The road trip is about 154.2 miles (248.2 km) and usually takes 02h 40m 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?
Lexington-Fayette is a useful midpoint, sitting about 70.6 miles from Liberty and 83.6 miles from Covington.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 124.2 miles (199.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 30 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 1:10 PM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.51 one way or $41.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 48.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms around Liberty and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Covington.
Stop Ideas Near Lexington-Fayette
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lexington-Fayette.
Maysville
Louisville, Kentucky
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
Cincinnati, OH
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Liberty and Covington. Straight-line distance: 124.19 mi (199.87 km).
#1 Liberty
City in Kentucky, United States
| Population | 2,139 |
| Coordinates | 37.3184100, -84.9394000 |
| Altitude | 247 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Covington
The county seat of Kenton County, Kentucky.
| Population | 40,314 |
| Coordinates | 39.0836700, -84.5085500 |
| Altitude | 155 |
| Country | United States |
End: East 7th Street (-84.50851, 39.083683)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 248 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 51m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 12m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 55m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $20.51 | $41.03 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $23.14 | $46.27 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $25.32 | $50.64 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $28.85 | $57.71 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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