How far is Taylorsville, KY from Covington, KY?

The driving distance from Taylorsville, KY to Covington, KY is about 103.2 miles (166.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 85.5 miles (137.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 51m 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
103.22 mi
01h 55m
Flight
85.51 mi
137.62 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
85.51 mi
Kilometers
137.62 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
103.22 mi
Kilometers
166.11 km
Drive Time
01h 55m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Covington
Fri, Apr 17, 9:56 PM EDT
Return by in Taylorsville
Fri, Apr 17, 11:51 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Taylorsville
2026-04-17T20:00
Arrive Covington
Fri, Apr 17, 9:56 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:56 AM to 11:56 AM EDT

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

Leave by
2:38 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Taylorsville
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
Carrollton
KY

County seat in Kentucky

From Taylorsville
54.2 mi
00h 57m
To Covington
49 mi
00h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 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 Taylorsville and Covington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    13 m · 10 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    97 m · 9 sec · East Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Taylorsville Road

    9.6 mi · 11 min · Taylorsville Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Taylorsville Lake Road

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Taylorsville Lake Road

  5. 5

    Continue on Taylorsville Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Taylorsville Road

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 265 East, KY 841 East

    1786 ft · 44 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Gene Snyder Freeway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · Gene Snyder Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 146: Anchorage, Pewee Valley

    1826 ft · 52 sec

  9. 9

    Turn right onto La Grange Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · La Grange Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Lagrange Road

    1353 ft · 23 sec · Lagrange Road

  11. 11

    Continue on La Grange Road

    1.5 km · 1 min · La Grange Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Lagrange Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Lagrange Road

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Dogwood Lane

    60 m · 6 sec · Dogwood Lane

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Lagrange Road

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Lagrange Road

  15. 15

    Take the ramp left

    1615 ft · 41 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    58.9 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  17. 17

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

    18 mi · 22 min

  18. 18

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

    1673 ft · 41 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on Simon Kenton Way

    153 m · 19 sec · Simon Kenton Way

  20. 20

    Turn right onto West Pike Street

    3055 ft · 2 min · West Pike Street

  21. 21

    Continue on West 7th Street

    1102 ft · 35 sec · West 7th Street

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 7th Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
22 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Lagrange Road
64.2 mi · 62%
I 75 North
18 mi · 17%
Taylorsville Road
11.2 mi · 11%
Gene Snyder Freeway
6.65 mi · 6%
Taylorsville Lake Road
4.23 mi · 4%
La Grange Road
2.18 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Lagrange Road

Merge slight left

58.9 mi · 01h 03m

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 55m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+17.7 mi
85.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Carrollton
00h 57m from Taylorsville
Leave By
2:38 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Taylorsville 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 Taylorsville to Covington?

The road trip is about 103.2 miles (166.1 km) and usually takes 01h 55m 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?

Carrollton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 54.2 miles from Taylorsville and 49 miles from Covington.

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

The direct path is about 85.5 miles (137.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 17.7 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 2:38 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.73 one way or $27.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 32.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Carrollton

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

70 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.
RAIL

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

73 mi away
1301 Western Ave.
BUS

Cincinnati, OH

75 mi away
1005 Gilbert Avenue
RAIL

Connersville station

107 mi away
1012 Eastern Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Taylorsville and Covington. Straight-line distance: 85.51 mi (137.62 km).

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#1 Taylorsville

City in Kentucky, United States

Population1,321
Coordinates38.0317300, -85.3424500
Altitude150
CountryUnited States
Covington

#2 Covington

The county seat of Kenton County, Kentucky.

Population40,314
Coordinates39.0836700, -84.5085500
Altitude155
CountryUnited States
Start: (-85.342507, 38.031727)
End: East 7th Street (-84.50851, 39.083683)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 166 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 34m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.64 gal
13.79 L · about $13.73
Round trip
$27.45
7.28 gal · 27.58 L
Estimated CO2
32.3 kg one way
Round trip: 64.7 kg / 143 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $13.73 $27.45
Mid-grade $4.25 $15.48 $30.96
Premium $4.65 $16.94 $33.88
Diesel $5.30 $19.31 $38.61

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Taylorsville and Covington. The current time is 20:00:40.

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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.