How far is Centralia, WA from Lexington, KY?
The driving distance from Centralia, WA to Lexington, KY is about 2472.4 miles (3978.9 km), with a travel time of about 43h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2032.3 miles (3270.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 86h 45m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 43h 22m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous city in Laramie County, Wyoming.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Showers And Thunderstorms then Light Rain Likely
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Centralia and Lexington.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Centralia and Lexington.
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Start on East Main Street
101 m · 20 sec · East Main Street
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Turn left onto South Pearl Street
1891 ft · 1 min · South Pearl Street
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Turn right onto West Cherry Street
1209 ft · 35 sec · West Cherry Street
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Turn slight left onto Alder Street
1381 ft · 39 sec · Alder Street
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Turn slight right onto Mellen Street
2290 ft · 1 min · Mellen Street
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Turn left onto Airport Road
604 ft · 17 sec · Airport Road
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Take the ramp slight left
1943 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left
73.2 mi · 1 hr 20 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 205 South: Salem
14.7 mi · 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 84 East, US 30 East: The Dalles
1.2 km · 1 min
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Continue on Columbia River Highway
158.1 mi · 2 hr 56 min · Columbia River Highway
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Continue on Old Oregon Trail Highway
237 mi · 4 hr 12 min · Old Oregon Trail Highway
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Continue on Idaho Medal of Honor Highway
1.1 km · 48 sec · Idaho Medal of Honor Highway
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Continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
21.7 mi · 25 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
172.3 mi · 2 hr 43 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right
134.8 mi · 2 hr 8 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Cheyenne
39.1 mi · 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 East: Cheyenne
2247 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
388.3 mi · 6 hr 21 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
440.2 mi · 7 hr 22 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward US 77 South, To NE 2: Beatrice, Nebraska City
2614 ft · 44 sec
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Continue on Homestead Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Homestead Expressway
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Continue on US Highway 77
4.1 mi · 5 min · US Highway 77
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Keep slight left to continue on Nebraska Highway 2
9.4 mi · 10 min · Nebraska Highway 2
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Continue on Rokeby Road
4 mi · 4 min · Rokeby Road
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Continue on F Road
3 mi · 3 min · F Road
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Continue on Highway 2
1.1 km · 57 sec · Highway 2
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Continue on F Road
4.6 mi · 5 min · F Road
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Continue on Highway 2
3 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on H Road
3.5 mi · 4 min · H Road
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Continue on Highway 2
2.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on I Road
2.2 mi · 2 min · I Road
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Continue on Highway 2
11.8 mi · 13 min · Highway 2
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Continue on Highway 75
1.4 mi · 2 min · Highway 75
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Continue on Highway 2
2.4 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on State Highway 2
3.1 mi · 4 min · State Highway 2
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Take the exit right
1586 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
117.1 mi · 2 hr 6 min
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Merge slight right
2.2 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 435 East: Saint Louis
28 mi · 31 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70, US 24 West, US 40: Saint Louis, Kansas City, Sports Complex
1500 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East: Saint Louis
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East: Saint Louis
143 m · 12 sec
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Merge slight left onto George Brett Super Highway
2213 ft · 29 sec · George Brett Super Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
52.5 mi · 57 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
32 mi · 34 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
22.4 mi · 24 min · U.S. Submarine Veterans' Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Highway Patrol Sgt. Benjamin Booth Memorial Highway
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Continue on Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Sheriff Roger I. Wilson Memorial Highway
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
111.4 mi · 2 hr 13 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Bermuda Road
1578 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East: Saint Louis
810 ft · 13 sec
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Merge slight left
6.8 mi · 9 min
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Continue on Andy Gammon Memorial Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Andy Gammon Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Andy Gammon Memorial Highway
1594 ft · 39 sec · Andy Gammon Memorial Highway
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Continue on Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge
2.5 mi · 3 min · Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge
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Take the exit slight right toward I 64 East: Louisville
3234 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left
74.7 mi · 1 hr 22 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 East: Louisville
174.4 mi · 3 hr 8 min
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Keep slight right
59.9 mi · 1 hr 10 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 60: Frankfort, Versailles
1576 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Versailles
76 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto Versailles Road
3229 ft · 45 sec · Versailles Road
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Continue on Frankfort Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Frankfort Highway
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Continue on Frankfort Road
5.9 mi · 7 min · Frankfort Road
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Continue on Versailles Bypass
1.6 mi · 2 min · Versailles Bypass
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Turn slight left onto Lexington Road
3.6 mi · 4 min · Lexington Road
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Continue on Versailles Road
4.4 mi · 6 min · Versailles Road
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Take the exit slight right toward KY 4 South: New Circle Road
1920 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left onto New Circle Road
5.6 mi · 8 min · New Circle Road
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Take the exit slight right toward KY 1974: Lexington
1224 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right onto Tates Creek Road
1044 ft · 29 sec · Tates Creek Road
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Turn left onto Gainesway Drive
1 mi · 2 min · Gainesway Drive
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Turn left onto Coldstream Drive
80 m · 9 sec · Coldstream Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Coldstream Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Centralia and Lexington.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Trail
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
440 mi · 07h 22m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Showers And Thunderstorms then Light Rain Likely leaving Centralia and Sunny near Lexington.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Centralia to Lexington?
The road trip is about 2472.4 miles (3978.9 km) and usually takes 43h 22m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Cheyenne is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1234.2 miles from Centralia and 1238.2 miles from Lexington.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2032.3 miles (3270.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 440.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $456.53 one way or $913.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 775.3 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Centralia and Lexington, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms then Light Rain Likely around Centralia and Sunny near Lexington.
Stop Ideas Near Cheyenne
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Cheyenne.
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Fort Collins, Colorado
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Longmont, Colorado
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Centralia and Lexington. Straight-line distance: 2032.34 mi (3270.73 km).
#1 Centralia
City in Washington State
| Population | 17,995 |
| Coordinates | 46.7162100, -122.9543000 |
| Altitude | 57 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Lexington
The second most populous city in Kentucky.
| Population | 225,366 |
| Coordinates | 37.9886900, -84.4777200 |
| Altitude | 295 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lexington (-84.47772, 37.98869)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 3979 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 82h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 61h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 49h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 41h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 35h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 30h 50m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.23 | $456.53 | $913.05 |
| Mid-grade | $5.57 | $485.67 | $971.33 |
| Premium | $5.77 | $503.46 | $1,006.92 |
| Diesel | $5.47 | $476.94 | $953.88 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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