How far is Bowling Green, KY from Frankfort, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Bowling Green and Frankfort is 119.94 miles (193.03 km).

Flight distance from Bowling Green, KY to Frankfort, KY is 119.94 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 17 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 16 minutes to travel from Bowling Green to Frankfort with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Bowling Green, Kentucky to Frankfort, Kentucky is: 148.65 miles (239.24 km) by car.

Driving from Bowling Green to Frankfort will take approximately 02 hours 22 minutes.

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#1 Bowling Green

The most populous city in Warren County, Kentucky. It is located on the Barren River in central Kentucky. Bowling Green is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the National Corvette Museum and the Western Kentucky University campus.

Population 70631
GPS Coordinates 36°59'25"N 86°26'37"W
Latitude 36.9903200
Longitude -86.4436000
Altitude 161
Country United States
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#2 Frankfort

County seat city in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA and Kentucky federated state capital city

Population 27715
GPS Coordinates 38°12'3"N 84°52'24"W
Latitude 38.2009100
Longitude -84.8732800
Altitude 155
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Bowling Green and Frankfort

The distance between Bowling Green and Frankfort is 239 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 39 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Bowling Green, KY and Frankfort, KY. The current time in Bowling Green is 09:04:04, although it is 10:04:04 in Frankfort.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 04 hours 57 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 03 hours 42 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 02 hours 58 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 28 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 07 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 01 hours 58 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 01 hours 51 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 19.86 liters (5.25 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Bowling Green and Frankfort.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Bowling Green to Frankfort is $16.74 (diesel $22.06).

Kentucky gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.19 $3.67 $4.07 $4.21
Total $16.74 $19.27 $21.33 $22.06

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Kentucky ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.191 (Diesel $4.206) /gallon. Last changed prices on April 25, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Bowling Green and Frankfort (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

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