Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
34m
Distance
20.5 mi
33 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Claryville, KY
Tom Fisk
Florence, KY
Wikimedia Commons
If you are looking to travel from Claryville to Florence, you are in for a quick 20.5-mile journey that takes approximately 34 minutes to complete. This trip is ideal as a simple day outing, requiring no overnight stays or complex logistics. With a fuel budget of just $3, it is an incredibly economical route to navigate within the southeastern region of Kentucky. You will rely entirely on local roads, specifically South Licking Pike, Camel Crossing, and Lickert Road, rather than hopping on an interstate. It is a straightforward, practical drive that serves as a direct connection between these two points.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan Highway | 4.5 mi | 5m |
| Alexandria Pike | 4.4 mi | 7m |
| AA Highway | 4 mi | 5m |
| Dixie Highway | 3.5 mi | 7m |
| Licking Pike | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| East Alexandria Pike | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Camel Crossing | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| US 27–AA Connector Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Claryville, KY and Florence, KY.
Start on this road
At end of road, turn right
At end of road, turn right onto South Licking Pike
Turn right onto KY 915
Continue on KY 915
Turn left onto US 27
Continue on KY 709
Turn straight onto KY 709
Turn left onto KY 9; AA
Continue on KY 9; AA
Take the exit
Merge onto I 275
Take the exit
Keep slight left at fork
Keep slight right at fork
Turn right onto US 25; US 42; US 127
Continue on US 25; US 42; US 127
Turn right onto Main Street
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 16.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
At end of road, turn right
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Take the exit toward I 275 West: Airport
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
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
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
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
Regular Gas
$3.20 one way
$6.41 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.52 | $7.04 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.95 | $7.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.53 | $9.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.15 | $0.98 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.79 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.87 | $1.31 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Morning in Claryville on Sunday
Local time
10:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Partly Cloudy
Destination
Morning in Florence on Sunday
Local time
10:19 AM
EDT
Current temp
65°F
Partly Cloudy
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
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.
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention behind the wheel. Because this route has a 0% highway share, you will not experience any long, monotonous stretches of high-speed transit. In fact, there is no significant uninterrupted highway mileage, as the entire 20.5-mile trip consists of local road maneuvering. The character of the drive is defined by frequent turns rather than straightaways, keeping the experience engaging and technical. You should be prepared for a steady, hands-on driving pace that keeps you off the major thoroughfares for the duration of the trip.
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 0.1 miles in.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 20.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles: Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 11.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Florence is a city of 33,000 people (2019) in Kentucky's Northern Ohio River Region, near Cincinnati. Florence is well known in surrounding cities for a water tower visible from I-71/I-75 that reads "Florence Y'all".
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 20.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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