Distance between Covington KY and Bowling Green KY

The distance from Covington to Bowling Green is 209 miles by road including 204 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Louisville, Florence, La Grange and Elizabethtown.

Shortest distance by air 179 mi ✈️
Car route length 209.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 16 min
Fuel amount 7.1 gal
Fuel cost 27.2 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Covington 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 71 4 mi, 05 min
Fort Mitchell 4 mi 0:05 05 min 0.1 gal
I 71 6 mi, 05 min
Florence 10 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
I 71 35 mi, 31 min
Carson 45 mi 0:42 42 min 1.4 gal
I 71 27 mi, 23 min
La Grange 72 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.3 gal
I 71 27 mi, 25 min
Louisville 99 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 2.9 gal
I 65 39 mi, 35 min
Elizabethtown 138 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.5 gal
I 65 21 mi, 18 min
Sonora 159 mi 2:26 2 h 26 min 5.1 gal
I 65 20 mi, 17 min
Park City 179 mi 2:43 2 h 43 min 5.8 gal
I 65 31 mi, 32 min
Bowling Green 209 mi 3:16 3 h 16 min 6.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Covington 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 71 4 mi, 05 min
Fort Mitchell 4 mi 0:05 05 min 0.1 gal
I 71 6 mi, 05 min
Florence 10 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
I 71 35 mi, 31 min
Carson 45 mi 0:42 42 min 1.4 gal
I 71 27 mi, 23 min
La Grange 72 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.3 gal
I 71 27 mi, 25 min
Louisville 99 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 2.9 gal
I 65 31 mi, 29 min
Colesburg 130 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 4.4 gal
I 65 7 mi, 06 min
Elizabethtown 138 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.5 gal
I 65 21 mi, 18 min
Sonora 159 mi 2:26 2 h 26 min 5.1 gal
I 65 20 mi, 17 min
Park City 179 mi 2:43 2 h 43 min 5.8 gal
I 65 31 mi, 32 min
Bowling Green 209 mi 3:16 3 h 16 min 6.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Covington to Bowling Green?

Fuel cost: 27.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 209.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Covington to Bowling Green?

Driving time: 3 h 16 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 155 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 16 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 15 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 8 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 18 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 11 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Covington to Bowling Green by land?

The distance between Covington and Bowling Green is 209.4 mi by road including 203.8 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Covington and Bowling Green respectively.

How far is Covington to Bowling Green by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Covington and Bowling Green is 179 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Covington and Bowling Green respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Covington from Bowling Green by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 179 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 18 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Covington to Bowling Green?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 12 min to cover the distance of 179 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 22 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Covington and Bowling Green?

The halfway point between Covington and Bowling Green is Louisville. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Louisville to Covington is 99 mi and driving will take about 1 h 32 min. The road between Louisville and Bowling Green has length 110 mi and will take approximately 1 h 43 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Colesburg is in 130 mi from Covington and 79 mi from Bowling Green
  • La Grange is in 72 mi from Covington and 137 mi from Bowling Green
  • Elizabethtown is in 138 mi from Covington and 71 mi from Bowling Green

Where is Covington in relation to Bowling Green?

Covington is located 179 mi north-east of Bowling Green.

Covington has geographic coordinates: latitude 39.08362, longitude -84.50837.

Bowling Green has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.99031, longitude -86.4436.

Which highway goes from Covington to Bowling Green?

The route from Covington to Bowling Green follows I 65, I 71.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 75: 17 mi
  • I 264: 10 mi
  • US 68: 3 mi
  • KY 80: 3 mi
  • US 31W: 2 mi
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