Origin
Florence, KY
Late night in Florence on Saturday
Local time
1:01 AM
EDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Florence, 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
10.8 mi
17 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 15m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 18m
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.
Florence, KY
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Taylor Mill, KY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Florence, KY to Taylor Mill, KY covers 10.8 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 Ronald Reagan Highway, Taylor Mill Road, I 71 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.1 miles on Ronald Reagan Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.69 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 10.8 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.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 16m drive with frequent turns across 10.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ronald Reagan Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 4.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 10.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 16m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (KY 1017 / Turfway Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 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
Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
KY 1017 / Turfway Road
Turn left onto KY 1017 / Turfway Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward I 71 North, I 75 North: Cincinnati
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 71 North, I 75 North: Cincinnati
7
3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit toward I 275
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 185
Toward I 275
8
8 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward KY 16: Taylor Mill, Covington
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 79
Toward KY 16: Taylor Mill, Covington
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Florence, KY to Taylor Mill, KY, road signs begin pointing toward Covington along the way.
Covington
8 mi in
|
~11m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan Highway | 4.1 mi | 4m |
| Taylor Mill Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| I 71 | 1.5 mi | 1m |
| Turfway Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Dixie Highway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Ronald Reagan Highway
— 4.1 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Florence, KY and Taylor Mill, KY.
1
Start on Main Street
96 ft
·
10 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn left
252 ft
·
20 sec
3
Turn right onto US 25; US 42; US 127
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
Dixie Highway
4
Turn left onto KY 1017
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Turfway Road
Use the straight lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 71 North, I 75 North: Cincinnati
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Merge onto I 71; I 75
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 71; I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 185
Toward I 275
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 275 East
9
Merge onto I 275
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Ronald Reagan Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 79
Toward KY 16: Taylor Mill, Covington
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn right onto KY 16
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Taylor Mill Road
Use the right lane.
12
Continue on KY 3716
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Taylor Mill Road
Use the left lane.
13
Arrive at destination
KY 3716
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.69 one way
$3.38 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.85 | $3.71 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.08 | $4.16 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.38 | $4.77 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.13 | $0.52 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.95 | $0.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
1:01 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
19 degrees cooler 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 Florence, KY to Taylor Mill, KY covers 10.8 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ronald Reagan Highway, Taylor Mill Road, I 71. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.4 miles from Florence, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.69 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 short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 10.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 16m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (KY 1017 / Turfway Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Florence, KY to Taylor Mill, KY, road signs begin pointing toward Covington along the way.
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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