Origin
Ryland Heights, KY
Afternoon in Ryland Heights on Friday
Local time
4:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Ryland Heights, KY to Covington, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
10 mi
16 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 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ryland Heights, KY
Tom Fisk
Covington, KY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Ryland Heights, KY to Covington, KY covers 10 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Decoursey Pike, Madison Avenue, Decoursey Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6 miles on Decoursey Pike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.56 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 10 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m 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 20m drive with frequent turns across 10 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Decoursey Pike is the longest continuous segment at about 6 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes around 7.7 miles in near KY 16 / East 30th Street.
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 20m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 7.7 miles (KY 16 / East 30th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.2 miles (KY 17 / Madison Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 miles (East 7th 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
7.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
KY 16 / East 30th Street
Turn right onto KY 16 / East 30th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
3
8.2 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
KY 17 / Madison Avenue
Turn straight onto KY 17 / Madison Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
9.9 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
East 7th Street
Turn right onto East 7th Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Decoursey Pike | 6 mi | 9m |
| Madison Avenue | 1.7 mi | 5m |
| Decoursey Avenue | 1.6 mi | 4m |
| James Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| East 30th Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East 7th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Decoursey Pike
— 6 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ryland Heights, KY and Covington, KY.
1
Start on KY 177
6.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Decoursey Pike
2
Continue on KY 177
1.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Decoursey Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Continue on Decoursey Avenue
126 ft
·
2 sec
·
Decoursey Avenue
4
Turn right onto KY 16
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
East 30th Street
Use the right lane.
5
Continue on KY 16
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
James Avenue
6
Turn straight onto KY 17
1.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Madison Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
7
Turn right onto East 7th Street
455 ft
·
19 sec
·
East 7th Street
8
Arrive at destination
East 7th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.56 one way
$3.13 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.72 | $3.43 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.92 | $3.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.21 | $4.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3 | 0 | $1.05 | $0.48 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
Covington, KY
Afternoon in Covington on Friday
Local time
4:19 PM
EDT
Current temp
39°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
36 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
20m 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 Ryland Heights, KY to Covington, KY covers 10 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Decoursey Pike, Madison Avenue, Decoursey Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5 miles from Ryland Heights, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.56 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 straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 7.7 miles (KY 16 / East 30th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.2 miles (KY 17 / Madison Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.9 miles (East 7th Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Ryland Heights, KY to Covington, 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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