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Trip from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Lakeside Park, KY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 29m

Distance

76.9 mi

124 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 21 min
4 AM
1h 22m ★
6 AM
1h 29m
8 AM
1h 43m
10 AM
1h 34m
12 PM
1h 33m
3 PM
1h 35m
5 PM
1h 42m
8 PM
1h 25m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in and county seat of Fayette County, Kentucky, United States

Lexington-Fayette, KY

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Downtown Lakeside Park, KY, KY

Lakeside Park, KY

Max Vakhtbovych

Trip Overview

The drive from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Lakeside Park, KY covers 76.9 miles and takes about 1h 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Floyd Drive, East New Circle Road, North Broadway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $12.02 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 29m. Total distance: 76.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 29m 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 1h 29m drive with frequent turns across 76.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Floyd Drive 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Lakeside Park, KY is easy. At 1h 29m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Lakeside Park, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Floyd Drive
East New Circle Road
North Broadway
I 75 North
I 275
I 275 East
Ronald Reagan Highway
US 25

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Floyd Drive — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lexington-Fayette, KY and Lakeside Park, KY.

1

Start on the route

0.1 mi · 43 sec · the route
2

At the end of the road, turn right onto Floyd Drive

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Floyd Drive
3

Turn left onto East New Circle Road

1.4 mi · 2 min · East New Circle Road
4

Turn right onto North Broadway

1.2 mi · 2 min · North Broadway
5

Turn left onto I 75 North, I 64 West: Cincinnati, Louisville

0.5 mi · 56 sec · I 75 North, I 64 West: Cincinnati, Louisville
6

Merge slight left

4.1 mi · 4 min
7

Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Cincinnati

67 mi · 1 hr 12 min · I 75 North: Cincinnati
8

Take the exit slight right toward I 275

0.3 mi · 32 sec · I 275
9

Keep slight right to continue on I 275 East

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 275 East
10

Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Highway

0.5 mi · 32 sec · Ronald Reagan Highway
11

Take the exit slight right toward US 25, US 42, US 127: Dixie Highway

0.3 mi · 39 sec · US 25, US 42, US 127: Dixie Highway
12

Turn left onto Dixie Highway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Dixie Highway
13

Turn left onto Hudson Avenue

0.2 mi · 44 sec · Hudson Avenue
14

Turn right onto Evergreen Court

299 ft · 13 sec · Evergreen Court
15

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 38.5 mi from Lexington-Fayette, KY · 44m into the drive

Downtown Williamstown, KY, KY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Williamstown, KY

38 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

Lexington, KY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Williamstown, KY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 38.5 miles from Lexington-Fayette, KY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Lakeside Park, KY

The final approach into Lakeside Park, KY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$12.02 one way

$24.04 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 27 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $13.20 $26.40
premium $4.89 $14.80 $29.60
diesel $5.61 $16.98 $33.96

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$12

Estimated CO2 emission: 26.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 23.1 0 $8.07 $3.69
Efficient EV 19.2 0 $6.73 $3.08
EV Truck/SUV 30.8 0 $10.77 $4.92

Gas CO2

27 kg

EV CO2

9 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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Lexington-Fayette, KY

Night in Lexington-Fayette on Friday

Local time

11:08 PM

EDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lakeside Park, KY

Night in Lakeside Park on Friday

Local time

11:08 PM

EDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

68°F

Williamstown, KY

38 mi in

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

1h 29m 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY to Lakeside Park, KY covers 76.9 miles and takes about 1h 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Floyd Drive, East New Circle Road, North Broadway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 38.5 miles from Lexington-Fayette, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $12.02 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY to Lakeside Park, KY is easy. At 1h 29m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Lakeside Park, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Lakeside Park, 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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