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Trip from Florence, KY to Saint Dennis, KY

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 55m

Distance

97.4 mi

157 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$15

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min
4 AM
1h 47m ★
6 AM
1h 55m
8 AM
2h 12m
10 AM
2h 1m
12 PM
2h 0m
3 PM
2h 2m
5 PM
2h 11m
8 PM
1h 50m

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

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city in Boone County, Kentucky, United States

Florence, KY

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Downtown Saint Dennis, KY, KY

Saint Dennis, KY

Jo Kassis

Trip Overview

The drive from Florence, KY to Saint Dennis, KY covers 97.4 miles and takes about 1h 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 71, Shawnee Expressway, I 64 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 83.6 miles on I 71. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.10 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

48.7 miles from Florence, KY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 54m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 71 83.6 mi 1h 32m
Shawnee Expressway 4.8 mi 6m
I 64 4.3 mi 5m
US 42 1.3 mi 2m
Cane Run Road 1 mi 2m
Lynnview Drive 0.5 mi 1m
South Crums Lane <0.1 mi <1m
Main Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 71 — 83.6 mi, about 1h 32m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Florence, KY and Saint Dennis, KY.

1

Start on Main Street

28 ft · 3 sec · Main Street
2

Turn right onto US 42; US 127

1.1 mi · 1 min · US 42; US 127
Use the right lane.
3

Continue on US 42; US 127

0.2 mi · 27 sec · US 42; US 127
4

Turn left

0.4 mi · 53 sec
Toward I 71 South, I 75 South: Lexington, Louisville Use the left lane.
5

Merge onto I 71; I 75

6.9 mi · 7 min · I 71; I 75
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit onto I 71

77 mi · 1 hr 24 min · I 71
Exit 173 Toward I 71 South: Louisville Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 1A Toward I 64 West: Saint Louis Use the slight right lane.
8

Merge onto I 64

4.3 mi · 5 min · I 64
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight right at fork onto I 64; US 150

184 ft · 2 sec · I 64; US 150
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 42 sec
Exit 1 Toward I 264 East: Shively Use the slight left / straight lanes.
11

Continue on I 264

4.8 mi · 6 min · Shawnee Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 1 min
Exit 5B Toward KY 1934 South: Cane Run Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Merge onto KY 1934

1.0 mi · 2 min · Cane Run Road
14

Turn left onto South Crums Lane

356 ft · 9 sec · South Crums Lane
Use the left lane.
15

Turn right onto Lynnview Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · Lynnview Drive
16

Arrive at destination

Lynnview Drive

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 48.7 miles from Florence, KY, or about 54m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 83.6 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 21 miles or 24m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 48.7 miles or 54m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 29m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Saint Dennis, KY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Florence, KY so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Florence, KY

This is one driving day of about 97.4 miles and 1h 55m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 21 miles from Florence, KY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 71 for about 83.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Worthington Hills, KY, KY

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Worthington Hills, KY

49 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

Warsaw, KY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 21 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Providence, KY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 48.7 miles from Florence, KY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 71 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 83.6 miles.

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

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop · home stretch

SAM'S CHICAGO GRILL

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Louisville, Kentucky

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch · 0min to go 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+15028834001

Visit website

River House Restaurant and Raw Bar

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Louisville, Kentucky

0.4 mi

Matsuya Japanese Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Florence, Kentucky

0.8 mi

Best coffee break

Velocity Bike & Bean

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Florence, Kentucky

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour $1 to $10

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+18593718356

Visit website

Coffee Crossing

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

New Albany, Indiana

0.9 mi

Mickey's

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

New Albany, Indiana

1.3 mi

SAM'S CHICAGO GRILL

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20

Louisville, Kentucky

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+15028834001

Visit website

River House Restaurant and Raw Bar

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour Expensive

Louisville, Kentucky

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+15028975000

Visit website

Matsuya Japanese Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour $20 to $30

Florence, Kentucky

Hours: 11 am–2 pm

+18597461199

Visit website

TANDOORI FUSION - INDIAN RESTAURANT

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, right off the route

Final third 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $20 to $30

Louisville, Kentucky

Hours: 11:30 am–2:30 pm

+15022552590

Visit website

Israel’s Delicias De Mexico Gourmet

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20

New Albany, Indiana

Hours: 11:30 am–2:30 pm

+18127259139

Visit website

Twin Peaks

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour $20 to $30

Florence, Kentucky

Hours: 11 am–12 pm

+18598170555

Visit website

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $20 to $30

Florence, Kentucky

Hours: 11 am–11 pm

+18592828865

Visit website

Porcini Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour Expensive

Louisville, Kentucky

Hours: 5:30–10 pm

+15028948686

Visit website

Velocity Bike & Bean

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour $1 to $10

Florence, Kentucky

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+18593718356

Visit website

Coffee Crossing

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $1 to $10

New Albany, Indiana

Hours: 7 am–6 pm

+18129469410

Visit website

Mickey's

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

New Albany, Indiana

Hours: 7 am–6 pm

Visit website

True North Coffee House

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 1 mi from route ~2 min detour $1 to $10

New Albany, Indiana

Hours: 7:30 am–4 pm

+18127257358

Visit website

Ntaba Coffee Haus on Brownsboro

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $1 to $10

Louisville, Kentucky

Hours: 6:30 am–3 pm

+15024380235

Visit website

Heine Brothers - Clifton

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $1 to $10

Louisville, Kentucky

Hours: 6 am–7:30 pm

+15028948060

Visit website

KIWA Teahouse Coffee shop

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour Inexpensiv

Louisville, Kentucky

Hours: Closed

+15028883513

Visit website

Please & Thank You "FRANK"

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Louisville, Kentucky

Hours: 7 am–5:30 pm

+15024328614

Visit website

Red Hog Restaurant & Butcher Shop

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour Moderately

Louisville, Kentucky

Hours: 10 am–9 pm

+15028906976

Visit website

Howard Steamboat Museum

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour

Jeffersonville, Indiana

Hours: 10 am–3 pm

+18122833728

Visit website

Big 4 Escape

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2 mi from route ~5 min detour

Jeffersonville, Indiana

Hours: 2–8 pm

+18127251046

Visit website

Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour

Louisville, Kentucky

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+18777758443

Visit website

Muhammad Ali Center

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour

Louisville, Kentucky

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+15025849254

Visit website

Flame Run

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour

Louisville, Kentucky

Hours: 10 am–4 pm

+15025845353

Visit website

Louisville Zoo

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~12 min detour

Home stretch 4.9 mi from route ~12 min detour

Louisville, Kentucky

Hours: 10 am–6 pm

+15024592181

Visit website

Sunset Grill

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, ~12 min detour

Early stretch 4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour $10 to $20

Warsaw, Kentucky

Hours: 11 am–11 pm

+18595678044

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.3 and 95.6 — 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 | ~2m in

Turn left toward I 71 South, I 75 South: Lexington, Louisville

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward I 71 South, I 75 South: Lexington, Louis...
7
8.6 mi into trip | ~10m in | I 71

Take the exit onto I 71 toward I 71 South: Louisville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 173 Toward I 71 South: Louisville
7
85.4 mi into trip | ~1h 35m in

Take the exit toward I 64 West: Saint Louis

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 1A Toward I 64 West: Saint Louis
7
90.3 mi into trip | ~1h 42m in

Take the exit toward I 264 East: Shively

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / straight lanes. Exit 1 Toward I 264 East: Shively
7
95.6 mi into trip | ~1h 49m in

Take the exit toward KY 1934 South: Cane Run Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 5B Toward KY 1934 South: Cane Run Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$15.10 one way

$30.20 round trip

$3.94/gal 25.4 MPG avg 34 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $16.56 $33.12
premium $4.93 $18.90 $37.79
diesel $5.60 $21.47 $42.94

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$15

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$40–$65

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 34.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 29.2 0 $10.23 $4.68
Efficient EV 24.4 0 $8.52 $3.90
EV Truck/SUV 39 0 $13.64 $6.23

Gas CO2

34 kg

EV CO2

11 kg (68% 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 Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Florence, KY

Evening in Florence on Wednesday

Local time

7:53 PM

EDT

Current temp

69°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Saint Dennis, KY

Evening in Saint Dennis on Wednesday

Local time

7:53 PM

EDT

Current temp

94°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

25 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

1h 55m 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?

97.4 mi in 1h 55m, mostly highway — 83.6 mi of that is on I 71.

97% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 83.6 mi on I 71.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 71 and Shawnee Expressway. 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 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 97.4 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.6 miles (I 71): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 85.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

928 ft 438 ft

Total Climb

465 ft

Total Descent

954 ft

Highest Point

928 ft

Elevation Range

490 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Florence, KY

Full guide →

Founded 1830

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 1h 55m. Total distance: 97.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 55m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (97%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 83.6 miles on I 71. 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 Saint Dennis, 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. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.6 miles (I 71): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 85.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Saint Dennis, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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