Origin
Alexandria, KY
Late night in Alexandria on Saturday
Local time
2:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Alexandria, KY to Independence, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
12.5 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Alexandria, KY
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Independence, KY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Alexandria, KY to Independence, KY covers 12.5 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Visalia Road, Creektrace Road, East Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.9 miles on Visalia Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.95 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 12.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 23m drive with frequent turns across 12.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Visalia Road is the longest continuous segment at about 2.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near KY 10 / East Main Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 23m 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 10 / East Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles (KY 177; KY 536 / Decoursey Pike): Navigation decision point; at 8.3 miles (KY 536 / Staffordsburg Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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KY 10 / East Main Street
Turn right onto KY 10 / East Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
KY 177; KY 536 / Decoursey Pike
At end of road, turn left onto KY 177; KY 536 / Decoursey Pike
Navigation decision point
4
8.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
KY 536 / Staffordsburg Road
At end of road, turn right onto KY 536 / Staffordsburg Road
Navigation decision point
4
9.6 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
KY 16; KY 536 / Taylor Mill Road
Turn left onto KY 16; KY 536 / Taylor Mill Road
Navigation decision point
5
9.8 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
KY 536 / Harris Pike
Turn right onto KY 536 / Harris Pike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Visalia Road | 2.9 mi | 4m |
| Creektrace Road | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| East Main Street | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Harris Pike | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Staffordsburg Road | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| Madison Pike | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Licking Pike | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Decoursey Pike | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Visalia Road
— 2.9 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alexandria, KY and Independence, KY.
1
Start on Washington Street
35 ft
·
5 sec
·
Washington Street
2
Turn right onto KY 10
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
East Main Street
Use the straight lane.
3
Continue on KY 915
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Licking Pike
4
Turn right onto KY 536
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Creektrace Road
5
At end of road, turn left onto KY 177; KY 536
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
Decoursey Pike
6
Turn right onto KY 536
2.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Visalia Road
7
At end of road, turn right onto KY 536
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Staffordsburg Road
8
Turn left onto KY 536
398 ft
·
9 sec
·
Maverick Road
9
Turn left onto KY 16; KY 536
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Taylor Mill Road
10
Turn right onto KY 536
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Harris Pike
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn right onto KY 17 Business
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Madison Pike
12
Arrive at destination
KY 17 Business; KY 2045
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.95 one way
$3.91 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.15 | $4.29 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.41 | $4.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.76 | $5.52 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.31 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Independence, KY
Late night in Independence on Saturday
Local time
2:34 AM
EDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
23m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Alexandria, KY to Independence, KY covers 12.5 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Visalia Road, Creektrace Road, East Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.3 miles from Alexandria, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.95 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 23m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (KY 10 / East Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 5 miles (KY 177; KY 536 / Decoursey Pike): Navigation decision point; at 8.3 miles (KY 536 / Staffordsburg Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Alexandria, KY to Independence, KY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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