Origin
Covington, KY
Morning in Covington on Friday
Local time
7:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Covington, KY to Alexandria, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
13.4 mi
21 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 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Covington, KY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Covington, KY to Alexandria, KY covers 13.4 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Licking Pike, AA Highway, Alexandria Pike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.9 miles on Licking Pike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.09 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 13.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (1%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 24m drive with frequent turns across 13.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Licking Pike is the longest continuous segment at about 5.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near KY 1120 / East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 13.4 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (KY 1120 / East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (Brighton Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (West 12th Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
KY 1120 / East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Turn left onto KY 1120 / East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
Brighton Street
Turn right onto Brighton Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
West 12th Street
Turn right onto West 12th Street
Navigation decision point
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
KY 9 / Licking Pike
Turn left onto KY 9 / Licking Pike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
12.9 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
Washington Street
Turn left onto Washington Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Licking Pike | 5.9 mi | 9m |
| AA Highway | 4 mi | 5m |
| Alexandria Pike | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Washington Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Scott Boulevard | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| East Alexandria Pike | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West 11th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Licking Pike
— 5.9 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Covington, KY and Alexandria, KY.
1
Start on East 7th Street
12 ft
·
4 sec
·
East 7th Street
2
Turn right onto KY 17
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Scott Boulevard
3
Turn left onto KY 1120
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
Continue on KY 1120
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
West 11th Street
5
Turn right onto Brighton Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Brighton Street
Use the right lane.
6
Turn right onto West 12th Street
464 ft
·
20 sec
·
West 12th Street
7
Turn left onto KY 9
5.9 mi
·
9 min
·
Licking Pike
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on KY 9; AA
4.0 mi
·
5 min
·
AA Highway
9
Turn right onto KY 709
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
US 27–AA Connector Road
10
Continue on KY 709
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
East Alexandria Pike
11
Turn left onto US 27
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Alexandria Pike
12
Turn left onto Washington Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Washington Street
Use the left lane.
13
Arrive at destination
Washington Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.09 one way
$4.19 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.30 | $4.60 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.58 | $5.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.96 | $5.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.41 | $0.64 |
| Efficient EV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.17 | $0.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.88 | $0.86 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Alexandria, KY
Morning in Alexandria on Friday
Local time
7:50 AM
EDT
Current temp
53°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
14 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
24m 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 Covington, KY to Alexandria, KY covers 13.4 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Licking Pike, AA Highway, Alexandria Pike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.7 miles from Covington, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.09 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 13.4 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (KY 1120 / East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (Brighton Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (West 12th Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Covington, KY to Alexandria, KY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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