Origin
Dayton, KY
Late night in Dayton on Sunday
Local time
3:46 AM
EDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dayton, KY to Florence, KY
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
15.3 mi
25 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dayton, KY
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Florence, KY
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick trip from Dayton to Florence, Kentucky, you are looking at a brief 15.3-mile journey that typically takes about 25 minutes. This route is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, meaning you can easily complete the round trip without needing an overnight stay. You will primarily navigate via US 50, Fairfield Avenue, and Turfway Road as you traverse the Southeast region of the state. Budgeting around $2 for fuel should comfortably cover your gas requirements for this short distance. It is a straightforward, practical drive that functions well for commuters or travelers looking for an efficient connection between these two Kentucky points.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 50 | 10.7 mi | 14m |
| Turfway Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Fairfield Avenue | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| 6th Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Dixie Highway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| I 471 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Houston Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Dayton Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 50
— 10.7 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dayton, KY and Florence, KY.
1
Start on Dayton Avenue
46 ft
·
8 sec
·
Dayton Avenue
2
Turn left onto KY 8 Business
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
6th Avenue
3
Continue on KY 8 Business
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Fairfield Avenue
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward I 471 North
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto I 471
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
I 471
6
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
Exit 6A
Toward US 50, I 71 South: Third Street, Columbia Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward US 50 West, I 71 South: Third Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Merge onto US 50
0.2 mi
·
11 sec
·
US 50
9
Keep slight left at fork onto US 50
11 mi
·
14 min
·
US 50
Toward US 50 West, I 71 South, I 75 South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Exit 182
Toward KY 1017: Turfway Road
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn right onto KY 842
527 ft
·
9 sec
·
Houston Road
12
Turn right
229 ft
·
8 sec
Use the right lane.
13
Turn straight onto KY 1017
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
Turfway Road
Use the straight lane.
14
Continue on KY 1017
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Turfway Road
Use the straight lane.
15
Turn slight right onto US 25; US 42; US 127
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
Dixie Highway
16
Turn right onto Main Street
28 ft
·
0 sec
·
Main Street
17
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 1.3 and 13.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
1.3 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the ramp toward I 471 North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 471 North
8
2 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward US 50, I 71 South: Third Street, Columbia Parkway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 6A
Toward US 50, I 71 South: Third Street, Columbi...
9
2.1 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 50 West, I 71 South: Third Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward US 50 West, I 71 South: Third Street
8
2.6 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
US 50
Keep slight left at fork onto US 50 toward US 50 West, I 71 South, I 75 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 50 West, I 71 South, I 75 South
7
13.1 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward KY 1017: Turfway Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 182
Toward KY 1017: Turfway Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.39 one way
$4.78 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.63 | $5.25 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.94 | $5.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.38 | $6.76 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.73 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.34 | $0.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Late night in Florence on Sunday
Local time
3:46 AM
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
14 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
25m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a drive that is heavily focused on highway travel, with 72% of your time spent on major thoroughfares. The journey features a significant 10.7-mile stretch on US 50, providing a consistent pace before you transition onto local roads like Turfway Road. While the route maintains a highway-focused profile, you should anticipate the typical shift from higher-speed transit to the more localized traffic patterns found as you approach your destination. Being behind the wheel here feels functional and direct, offering a predictable experience that prioritizes speed and efficiency over winding, technical backroads.
72% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.7 mi on US 50.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 50 and Turfway Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.3 miles in.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 15.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
About the Cities
Arriving in Florence, KY
Full guide →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).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 15.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.7 miles on US 50. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Florence, KY before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 2.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Florence, KY before heading back.
How this page is built
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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