Origin
Covington, KY
Night in Covington on Friday
Local time
11:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Covington, KY to Park Hills, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
6m
Distance
1.8 mi
3 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$0
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 6m
★
6 AM
0h 6m
★
8 AM
0h 7m
10 AM
0h 7m
12 PM
0h 6m
★
3 PM
0h 7m
5 PM
0h 7m
8 PM
0h 6m
★
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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Park Hills, KY
Vitali Adutskevich
Trip Overview
The drive from Covington, KY to Park Hills, KY covers 1.8 miles and takes about 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Pike Street, Amsterdam Road, Lewis Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 0.5 miles on West Pike Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.28 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 6m. Total distance: 1.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6m 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 6m drive with frequent turns across 1.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Pike Street is the longest continuous segment at about 0.5 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 17 / Scott Boulevard.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 6m drive. You will face about 6 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 17 / Scott Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East 8th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (West Pike Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
KY 17 / Scott Boulevard
Turn right onto KY 17 / Scott Boulevard
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East 8th Street
Turn right onto East 8th Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
West Pike Street
Turn left onto West Pike Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
1.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
Hamilton Road
Turn left onto Hamilton Road
Navigation decision point
4
1.7 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Pike Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Amsterdam Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Lewis Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| East 8th Street | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Scott Boulevard | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Hamilton Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East 7th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Pike Street
— 0.5 mi, about 1m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Covington, KY and Park Hills, KY.
1
Start on East 7th Street
12 ft
·
4 sec
·
East 7th Street
2
Turn right onto KY 17
448 ft
·
19 sec
·
Scott Boulevard
3
Turn right onto East 8th Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East 8th Street
4
Turn left onto West Pike Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Pike Street
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn slight right onto Lewis Street
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Lewis Street
6
Continue on Lewis Street
247 ft
·
15 sec
·
Lewis Street
7
Turn left onto Amsterdam Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Amsterdam Road
8
Turn left onto Hamilton Road
54 ft
·
2 sec
·
Hamilton Road
9
Turn right
60 ft
·
4 sec
10
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.28 one way
$0.56 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $0.31 | $0.62 |
| premium | $4.89 | $0.35 | $0.69 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.40 | $0.79 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$0
Estimated CO2 emission: 0.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 0.5 | 0 | $0.19 | $0.09 |
| Efficient EV | 0.5 | 0 | $0.16 | $0.07 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 0.7 | 0 | $0.25 | $0.12 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Park Hills, KY
Night in Park Hills on Friday
Local time
11:16 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°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
36 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
6m 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 Park Hills, KY covers 1.8 miles and takes about 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Pike Street, Amsterdam Road, Lewis Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 0.9 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 $0.28 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 6m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (KY 17 / Scott Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (East 8th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (West Pike Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Covington, KY to Park Hills, 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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