The drive from Ironville, KY to Taylor Mill, KY covers 150.4 miles and takes about 3h 4m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway, US 52, Southern Ohio Veterans Memorial Highway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 75.2 miles on James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $23.51 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
75.2 miles from Ironville, KY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 30m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 4m. Total distance: 150.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 4m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Ironville, KY to Taylor Mill, KY covers 150.4 miles and takes about 3h 4m, 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 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 75.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Pine Street.
Driving Effort9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 150.4 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Pine Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 1.6 miles (US 60 / 13th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.2 mi into trip|~0m in|Pine Street
At end of road, turn left onto Pine Street
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
1.6 mi into trip|~4m in|US 60 / 13th Street
At end of road, turn left onto US 60 / 13th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6
4.7 mi into trip|~9m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
45.1 mi into trip|~52m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 23 North: Chillicothe
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Exit 16
Toward US 23 North: Chillicothe
8
147.3 mi into trip|~2h 58m 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
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway
75.2 mi
1h 32m
US 52
23.9 mi
25m
Southern Ohio Veterans Memorial Highway
16.4 mi
17m
US 23
10.5 mi
13m
Circle Freeway
10 mi
11m
Ronald Reagan Highway
5.2 mi
6m
Taylor Mill Road
2.6 mi
4m
13th Street
2.6 mi
4m
Longest stretch:
James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway
— 75.2 mi, about 1h 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ironville, KY and Taylor Mill, KY.
1
Start on Tiffany Drive
382 ft·16 sec·Tiffany Drive
2
Continue on Brett Street
524 ft·28 sec·Brett Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto Pine Street
157 ft·7 sec·Pine Street
4
Turn left onto KY 766
0.6 mi·1 min·West Donta Road
5
Turn straight onto KY 1134
0.5 mi·1 min·Roberts Drive
6
Turn right onto KY 1134
0.3 mi·47 sec·Winslow Road
7
At end of road, turn left onto US 60
2.6 mi·4 min·13th Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
8
Continue on Simeon Willis Memorial Bridge
0.5 mi·33 sec·Simeon Willis Memorial Bridge
9
Keep slight left at fork
369 ft·9 sec
Use the left lane.
10
Merge onto US 52
24 mi·25 min·US 52
11
Take the exit onto SR 823
16 mi·17 min·Southern Ohio Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward SR 823 North: Chillicothe
12
Keep slight right at fork
0.5 mi·49 sec
Exit 16Toward US 23 North: Chillicothe
13
Merge onto US 23
11 mi·13 min·US 23
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi·38 sec
15
Turn left onto SR 32; SR 124
75 mi·1 hr 32 min·James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway
Use the straight lane.
16
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward I 275 South: Kentucky
17
Merge onto I 275
10.0 mi·11 min·Circle Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on I 275
5.2 mi·6 min·Ronald Reagan Highway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.4 mi·59 sec
Exit 79Toward KY 16: Taylor Mill, CovingtonUse the straight / slight right lanes.
20
At end of road, turn left onto KY 16
0.5 mi·1 min·Taylor Mill Road
21
Continue on KY 3716
2.2 mi·3 min·Taylor Mill Road
Use the left lane.
22
Arrive at destination
KY 3716
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 75.2 miles from Ironville, KY, or about 1h 30m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 75.2 miles.
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 33 miles or 40m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 75.2 miles or 1h 30m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 2h 29m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Taylor Mill, KY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Ironville, 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 Ironville, KY
This is one driving day of about 150.4 miles and 3h 4m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 33 miles from Ironville, 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.
The longest stretch is on James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway for about 75.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 75.2 mi from Ironville, KY
· 1h 30m into the drive
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$23.51 one way
$47.03 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg53 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$25.82
$51.63
premium
$4.89
$28.94
$57.89
diesel
$5.61
$33.21
$66.41
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$24
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$49–$74
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 52.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $16 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
45.1
0
$15.79
$7.22
Efficient EV
37.6
0
$13.16
$6.02
EV Truck/SUV
60.2
0
$21.06
$9.63
Gas CO2
53 kg
EV CO2
18 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.
Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026
Origin
Ironville, KY
Morning
in Ironville on Saturday
Local time
11:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
85°F
Mostly Sunny
W 3 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Destination
Taylor Mill, KY
Morning
in Taylor Mill on Saturday
Local time
11:51 AM
EDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
51°F
Jasper, OH
75 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
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
31 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
3h 4m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Ironville, KY to Taylor Mill, KY covers 150.4 miles and takes about 3h 4m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are James A. Rhodes Appalachian Highway, US 52, Southern Ohio Veterans Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 75.2 miles from Ironville, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $23.51 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. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 150.4 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Pine Street): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 1.6 miles (US 60 / 13th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Ironville, KY to Taylor Mill, KY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
