Origin
Covington, KY
Late night in Covington on Saturday
Local time
12:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Covington, KY to Taylor Mill, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
7.2 mi
12 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 16m
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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Taylor Mill, KY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Covington, KY to Taylor Mill, KY covers 7.2 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Taylor Mill Road, Madison Avenue, Winston Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.5 miles on Taylor Mill Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.13 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 7.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m 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 16m drive with frequent turns across 7.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Taylor Mill Road is the longest continuous segment at about 3.5 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
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 16m drive. You will face about 5 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 0.3 miles (East 11th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Madison Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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KY 17 / Scott Boulevard
Turn right onto KY 17 / Scott Boulevard
Navigation decision point
3
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
East 11th Street
Turn right onto East 11th Street
Navigation decision point
6
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Madison Avenue
Turn left onto Madison Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
2.4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
KY 16 / Decoursey Avenue
Turn left onto KY 16 / Decoursey Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
KY 3716 / Taylor Mill Road
Continue onto KY 3716 / Taylor Mill Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Mill Road | 3.5 mi | 6m |
| Madison Avenue | 1.4 mi | 4m |
| Winston Avenue | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| Decoursey Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| James Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Scott Boulevard | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| East 30th Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East 11th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Taylor Mill Road
— 3.5 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Covington, KY and Taylor Mill, KY.
1
Start on East 7th Street
12 ft
·
4 sec
·
East 7th Street
2
Turn right onto KY 17
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Scott Boulevard
3
Turn right onto East 11th Street
462 ft
·
16 sec
·
East 11th Street
4
Turn left onto Madison Avenue
1.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Madison Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn slight left onto KY 16
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
James Avenue
6
Continue on KY 16
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
East 30th Street
7
Turn left onto KY 16
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Decoursey Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Continue on KY 16
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Winston Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Continue on KY 16
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Taylor Mill Road
10
Continue on KY 3716
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Taylor Mill Road
Use the left lane.
11
Arrive at destination
KY 3716
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.13 one way
$2.25 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.24 | $2.47 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.39 | $2.77 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.59 | $3.18 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.76 | $0.35 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.63 | $0.29 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.01 | $0.46 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
Taylor Mill, KY
Late night in Taylor Mill on Saturday
Local time
12:43 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°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
15 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
16m 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 Taylor Mill, KY covers 7.2 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Taylor Mill Road, Madison Avenue, Winston Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.6 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 $1.13 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 16m drive. You will face about 5 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 0.3 miles (East 11th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (Madison Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Covington, KY to Taylor Mill, 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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