Origin
Covington, KY
Morning in Covington on Saturday
Local time
10:31 AM
EDT
Current temp
39°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Covington, KY to Tompkinsville, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
4h 11m
Distance
212 mi
341 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$33
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 59m
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6 AM
4h 12m
8 AM
4h 38m
10 AM
4h 21m
12 PM
4h 18m
3 PM
4h 22m
5 PM
4h 37m
8 PM
4h 4m
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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Tompkinsville, KY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Covington, KY to Tompkinsville, KY covers 212 miles and takes about 4h 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Scott Boulevard, East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, West 12th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $33.14 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
106 miles from Covington, KY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 5m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 11m. Total distance: 212 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 11m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 11m drive with frequent turns across 212 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 57 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Scott Boulevard is one of the defining roads on this drive.
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.
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 4h 11m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Covington, KY to Tompkinsville, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Boulevard | — | — |
| East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard | — | — |
| West 12th Street | — | — |
| I 71 South | — | — |
| US 127 | — | — |
| Warsaw Road | — | — |
| Roland Avenue | — | — |
| North Main Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Scott Boulevard
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Covington, KY and Tompkinsville, KY.
1
Start on East 7th Street
13 ft
·
5 sec
·
East 7th Street
2
Turn right onto Scott Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Scott Boulevard
3
Turn right onto East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
4
Continue on West 12th Street
203 ft
·
13 sec
·
West 12th Street
5
Take the ramp left toward I 71 South, I 75 South
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
I 71 South, I 75 South
6
Merge slight left
17 mi
·
20 min
7
Take the exit slight right toward I 71 South: Louisville
15 mi
·
16 min
·
I 71 South: Louisville
8
Take the exit slight right toward US 127: Owenton, Glencoe
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
US 127: Owenton, Glencoe
9
Turn left
8.2 mi
·
9 min
10
At the end of the road, turn left onto Warsaw Road
7.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Warsaw Road
11
Continue on Roland Avenue
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
Roland Avenue
12
Turn slight left onto North Main Street
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
13
Turn right onto Frankfort Highway
24 mi
·
27 min
·
Frankfort Highway
14
Take the exit slight right
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
15
Merge slight left onto Wilkinson Boulevard
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Wilkinson Boulevard
16
Turn right onto West Frankfort Connector
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
West Frankfort Connector
17
Continue on Lawrenceburg Road
6.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Lawrenceburg Road
18
Continue on Frankfort Road
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Frankfort Road
19
Continue on Bypass North
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Bypass North
20
Continue on Old Frankfort Road
4.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Old Frankfort Road
21
Continue straight
509 ft
·
10 sec
22
Take the exit right
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
23
Merge slight left onto Bluegrass Parkway
17 mi
·
17 min
·
Bluegrass Parkway
24
Take the exit slight right toward KY 555: Springfield, Lebanon
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
KY 555: Springfield, Lebanon
25
Turn left onto Triple 5 Highway
13 mi
·
15 min
·
Triple 5 Highway
26
Keep slight left
95 ft
·
2 sec
27
Keep slight right to continue on Triple 5 Highway
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Triple 5 Highway
28
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Western Bypass
141 ft
·
3 sec
·
Western Bypass
29
Exit the roundabout onto Western Bypass
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Western Bypass
30
Continue on Lebanon Road
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Lebanon Road
31
Continue on Springfield Road
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Springfield Road
32
Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Highway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
33
Turn left
92 ft
·
3 sec
34
Turn right
430 ft
·
6 sec
35
Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
36
Turn slight right
217 ft
·
3 sec
37
Turn left
131 ft
·
2 sec
38
Keep slight right
197 ft
·
2 sec
39
Turn straight onto Veterans Memorial Highway
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
40
Turn right onto Campbellsville Road
0.7 mi
·
54 sec
·
Campbellsville Road
41
Continue on Jane Todd Crawford Trail
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Jane Todd Crawford Trail
42
Continue on Campbellsville Road
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Campbellsville Road
43
Continue on New Campbellsville Road
5.3 mi
·
6 min
·
New Campbellsville Road
44
Continue on New Lebanon Road
6.1 mi
·
6 min
·
New Lebanon Road
45
Continue on East Broadway Street
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
East Broadway Street
46
Continue on West Broadway
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
West Broadway
47
Continue on Greensburg Road
10 mi
·
11 min
·
Greensburg Road
48
Continue on North Main Street
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
North Main Street
49
Continue on Columbia Highway
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Columbia Highway
50
Continue on Edmonton Road
12 mi
·
13 min
·
Edmonton Road
51
Continue on Greensburg Road
9.9 mi
·
11 min
·
Greensburg Road
52
Continue on Greensburg Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Greensburg Street
53
Turn straight
207 ft
·
4 sec
54
Turn slight right onto North Main Street
12 mi
·
16 min
·
North Main Street
55
Continue straight
9.3 mi
·
11 min
56
Turn right onto West 4th Street
62 ft
·
1 sec
·
West 4th Street
57
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 106 miles from Covington, KY, or about 2h 5m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 47 miles or 55m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 106 miles or 2h 5m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 26m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Tompkinsville, KY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Covington, KY so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Covington, KY
This is one driving day of about 212 miles and 4h 11m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 47 miles from Covington, KY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 106 mi from Covington, KY · 2h 5m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
106 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 47 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 106 miles from Covington, KY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Tompkinsville, KY
The final approach into Tompkinsville, KY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Tompkinsville, KY.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$33.14 one way
$66.29 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
74 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $36.39 | $72.78 |
| premium | $4.89 | $40.80 | $81.59 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $46.81 | $93.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$33
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$58–$83
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 74.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $22 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 63.6 | 0 | $22.26 | $10.18 |
| Efficient EV | 53 | 0 | $18.55 | $8.48 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 84.8 | 1 | $29.68 | $13.57 |
Gas CO2
74 kg
EV CO2
25 kg (66% 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
Tompkinsville, KY
Morning in Tompkinsville on Saturday
Local time
9:31 AM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
73°F
Oregon, KY
106 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
1 hour earlier
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
13 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
4h 11m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
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 Tompkinsville, KY covers 212 miles and takes about 4h 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Scott Boulevard, East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, West 12th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 106 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 $33.14 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 4h 11m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Covington, KY to Tompkinsville, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Covington, KY to Tompkinsville, 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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