Origin
Covington, KY
Late night in Covington on Saturday
Local time
2:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Covington, KY to Lakeside Park, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
12m
Distance
5.6 mi
9 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 11m
★
6 AM
0h 12m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 14m
8 PM
0h 12m
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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Lakeside Park, KY
Max Vakhtbovych
Trip Overview
The drive from Covington, KY to Lakeside Park, KY covers 5.6 miles and takes about 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 71, Dixie Highway, East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2 miles on I 71. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.88 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 5.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (36%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Covington, KY to Lakeside Park, KY covers 5.6 miles and takes about 12m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 71 is the longest continuous segment at about 2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 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
6/10
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 5.6 miles you will encounter 9 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 1.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.4 miles (I 71; I 75): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 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 right onto KY 1120 / East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
1.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 71 South, I 75 South
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 71 South, I 75 South
5
1.4 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 71; I 75
Merge onto I 71; I 75
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
3.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward US 25, US 42, US 127: Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 188
Toward US 25, US 42, US 127: Dixie Highway, For...
9
3.7 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Dixie Highway South, Fort Mitchell
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward Dixie Highway South, Fort Mitchell
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Covington, KY and Lakeside Park, KY, road signs point toward Fort Mitchell and Dixie Highway South.
Fort Mitchell
3.5 mi in
|
~6m
Dixie Highway South
3.7 mi in
|
~7m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 71 | 2 mi | 2m |
| Dixie Highway | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Scott Boulevard | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Locust Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West 12th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Evergreen Court | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East 7th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 71
— 2 mi, about 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Covington, KY and Lakeside Park, 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 right onto KY 1120
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Continue on KY 1120
203 ft
·
13 sec
·
West 12th Street
Use the straight lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
Toward I 71 South, I 75 South
6
Merge onto I 71; I 75
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
I 71; I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 188
Toward US 25, US 42, US 127: Dixie Highway, Fort Mitchell
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight left at fork
231 ft
·
9 sec
Toward Dixie Highway South, Fort Mitchell
Use the left lane.
9
Turn left onto US 25; US 42; US 127
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Dixie Highway
10
Turn right onto Locust Avenue
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Locust Avenue
11
Continue on Locust Avenue
398 ft
·
22 sec
·
Locust Avenue
12
Turn left onto Evergreen Court
84 ft
·
3 sec
·
Evergreen Court
13
Arrive at destination
Evergreen Court
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.88 one way
$1.75 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $0.96 | $1.92 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.08 | $2.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.24 | $2.47 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.59 | $0.27 |
| Efficient EV | 1.4 | 0 | $0.49 | $0.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.78 | $0.36 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Lakeside Park, KY
Late night in Lakeside Park on Saturday
Local time
2:00 AM
EDT
Current temp
74°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
35 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
12m 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 Lakeside Park, KY covers 5.6 miles and takes about 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 71, Dixie Highway, East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.8 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 $0.88 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 5.6 miles you will encounter 9 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 1.1 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.4 miles (I 71; I 75): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Covington, KY and Lakeside Park, KY, road signs point toward Fort Mitchell and Dixie Highway South.
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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