Origin
Lakeside Park, KY
Evening in Lakeside Park on Friday
Local time
5:40 PM
EDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lakeside Park, KY to Florence, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
9m
Distance
4.3 mi
7 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 9m
★
6 AM
0h 10m
8 AM
0h 12m
10 AM
0h 11m
12 PM
0h 10m
3 PM
0h 11m
5 PM
0h 12m
8 PM
0h 9m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lakeside Park, KY
Max Vakhtbovych
Florence, KY
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Lakeside Park, KY to Florence, KY covers 4.3 miles and takes about 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Dixie Highway, Locust Avenue, Evergreen Court for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.1 miles on Dixie Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 9m. Total distance: 4.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
9m 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 9m drive with frequent turns across 4.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dixie 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Locust Avenue.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Lakeside Park, KY to Florence, KY is easy. At 9m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Locust Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (US 25; US 42; US 127 / Dixie Highway): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Locust Avenue
Turn right onto Locust Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
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~0m in
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US 25; US 42; US 127 / Dixie Highway
Turn right onto US 25; US 42; US 127 / Dixie Highway
Navigation decision point
4
4.3 mi into trip
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~9m in
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Main Street
Turn right onto Main Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dixie Highway | 4.1 mi | 9m |
| Locust Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Evergreen Court | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Dixie Highway
— 4.1 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lakeside Park, KY and Florence, KY.
1
Start on Evergreen Court
84 ft
·
5 sec
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Evergreen Court
2
Turn right onto Locust Avenue
398 ft
·
17 sec
·
Locust Avenue
3
Continue on Locust Avenue
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Locust Avenue
4
Turn right onto US 25; US 42; US 127
3.6 mi
·
8 min
·
Dixie Highway
5
Continue on US 25; US 42; US 127
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
Dixie Highway
6
Turn right onto Main Street
28 ft
·
0 sec
·
Main Street
7
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.64 one way
$1.28 round trip
$3.77/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $0.72 | $1.44 |
| premium | $4.65 | $0.79 | $1.58 |
| diesel | $5.30 | $0.90 | $1.80 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.5 kg one way.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.3 | 0 | $0.45 | $0.21 |
| Efficient EV | 1.1 | 0 | $0.38 | $0.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.60 | $0.28 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Florence, KY
Evening in Florence on Friday
Local time
5:40 PM
EDT
Current temp
73°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
1 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
9m 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 Lakeside Park, KY to Florence, KY covers 4.3 miles and takes about 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dixie Highway, Locust Avenue, Evergreen Court. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.2 miles from Lakeside Park, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.64 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.
The drive from Lakeside Park, KY to Florence, KY is easy. At 9m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Locust Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (US 25; US 42; US 127 / Dixie Highway): Navigation decision point; at 4.3 miles (Main Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Lakeside Park, KY to Florence, 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. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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