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Taylor Mill, KY
Night in Taylor Mill on Friday
Local time
11:42 PM
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Current temp
54°F
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Trip from Taylor Mill, KY to Florence, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
10.4 mi
17 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Taylor Mill, KY
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Florence, KY
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Trip Overview
The drive from Taylor Mill, KY to Florence, KY covers 10.4 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Dixie Highway, Ronald Reagan Highway, Taylor Mill Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.5 miles on Dixie Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.63 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 10.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m 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 18m drive with frequent turns across 10.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 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 3.5 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 around 2.2 miles in near KY 16 / Taylor Mill Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 10.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 18m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles (KY 16 / Taylor Mill Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles (I 275 / Ronald Reagan Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
2.2 mi into trip
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~3m in
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KY 16 / Taylor Mill Road
At end of road, turn right onto KY 16 / Taylor Mill Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
2.9 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
I 275 / Ronald Reagan Highway
Merge onto I 275 / Ronald Reagan Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward US 25, US 42, US 127: Dixie Highway
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 83
Toward US 25, US 42, US 127: Dixie Highway
8
6.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 275 West, US 25 South, US 42 South, US 127 South: Dixie Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 275 West, US 25 South, US 42 South, US...
9
6.6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 25 South, US 42 South, US 127 South: Dixie Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward US 25 South, US 42 South, US 127 South:...
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dixie Highway | 3.5 mi | 7m |
| Ronald Reagan Highway | 3.1 mi | 3m |
| Taylor Mill Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Main Street | <0.1 mi | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Dixie Highway
— 3.5 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Taylor Mill, KY and Florence, KY.
1
Start on KY 3716
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Taylor Mill Road
2
At end of road, turn right onto KY 16
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
Taylor Mill Road
Use the right lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 275 West: Airport
4
Merge onto I 275
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Ronald Reagan Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Exit 83
Toward US 25, US 42, US 127: Dixie Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
11 sec
Toward I 275 West, US 25 South, US 42 South, US 127 South: Dixie Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
Toward US 25 South, US 42 South, US 127 South: Dixie Highway
Use the right lane.
8
Turn right onto US 25; US 42; US 127
3.0 mi
·
6 min
·
Dixie Highway
9
Continue on US 25; US 42; US 127
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
Dixie Highway
10
Turn right onto Main Street
28 ft
·
0 sec
·
Main Street
11
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.63 one way
$3.25 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.79 | $3.57 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.00 | $4.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.30 | $4.59 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.6 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 | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| Efficient EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.91 | $0.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.46 | $0.67 |
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
Florence, KY
Night in Florence on Friday
Local time
11:42 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
19 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
18m 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 Taylor Mill, KY to Florence, KY covers 10.4 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dixie Highway, Ronald Reagan Highway, Taylor Mill Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 5.2 miles from Taylor Mill, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.63 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 8 decision points packed into just 10.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 18m.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.2 miles (KY 16 / Taylor Mill Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.9 miles (I 275 / Ronald Reagan Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Taylor Mill, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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