How far is Claryville, KY from Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The driving distance from Claryville, KY to Lexington-Fayette, KY is about 69 miles (111.1 km), with a travel time of about 01h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 60.1 miles (96.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
69.01 mi
01h 26m
Flight
60.17 mi
96.83 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
60.17 mi
Kilometers
96.83 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
69.01 mi
Kilometers
111.06 km
Drive Time
01h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lexington-Fayette
Sun, May 31, 5:48 AM EDT
Return by in Claryville
Sun, May 31, 7:15 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Claryville
2026-05-31T04:21
Arrive Lexington-Fayette
Sun, May 31, 5:48 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:27 AM to 11:27 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:36 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Claryville
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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.

Mid-route stop
Corinth
KY

City in Kentucky

From Claryville
39.8 mi
00h 43m
To Lexington-Fayette
29.1 mi
00h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 mph E
Destination
79°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 31 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Claryville and Lexington-Fayette.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Claryville and Lexington-Fayette.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    643 ft · 51 sec

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right

    148 m · 38 sec

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Licking Pike

    1.6 mi · 3 min · South Licking Pike

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Creektrace Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Creektrace Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Decoursey Pike

    2449 ft · 49 sec · Decoursey Pike

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Visalia Road

    2.9 mi · 5 min · Visalia Road

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Staffordsburg Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Staffordsburg Road

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Maverick Road

    121 m · 9 sec · Maverick Road

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Taylor Mill Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Taylor Mill Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Walton Nicholson Pike

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Walton Nicholson Pike

  11. 11

    Continue on Walton Nicholson Road

    2119 ft · 38 sec · Walton Nicholson Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Dixie Highway

    3210 ft · 54 sec · Dixie Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on North Main Street

    2298 ft · 1 min · North Main Street

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Old Beaver Road

    875 ft · 24 sec · Old Beaver Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Stephenson Mill Road

    1317 ft · 36 sec · Stephenson Mill Road

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on School Road

    2514 ft · 1 min · School Road

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Mary Grubbs Highway

    1859 ft · 42 sec · Mary Grubbs Highway

  18. 18

    Take the ramp left toward I 75 South: Lexington

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto I 75 South: Lexington

    57.9 mi · 1 hr 2 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward US 27, US 68: Paris, Lexington

    3139 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Turn right onto North Broadway

    1 mi · 2 min · North Broadway

  22. 22

    Turn left onto West New Circle Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · West New Circle Road

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Floyd Drive

    937 ft · 27 sec · Floyd Drive

  24. 24

    Turn left

    560 ft · 41 sec

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Claryville and Lexington-Fayette.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
25 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
36.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75 South
58.1 mi · 84%
Walton Nicholson Pike
4.13 mi · 6%
Visalia Road
2.86 mi · 4%
Creektrace Road
2.82 mi · 4%
Taylor Mill Road
2.13 mi · 3%
South Licking Pike
1.63 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 75 South

Merge slight left onto I 75 South: Lexington

57.9 mi · 01h 02m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 26m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.9 mi
60.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Corinth
00h 43m from Claryville
Leave By
3:36 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Claryville and Mostly Sunny near Lexington-Fayette.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Claryville to Lexington-Fayette?

The road trip is about 69 miles (111.1 km) and usually takes 01h 26m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Corinth is a useful midpoint, sitting about 39.8 miles from Claryville and 29.1 miles from Lexington-Fayette.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 60.1 miles (96.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.9 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:36 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.20 one way or $18.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Claryville and Mostly Sunny near Lexington-Fayette.

Stop Ideas Near Corinth

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Corinth, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Corinth.

RAIL

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

67 mi away
1301 Western Ave.
BUS

Cincinnati, OH

68 mi away
1005 Gilbert Avenue
RAIL

Maysville

71 mi away
West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St
BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

108 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Claryville and Lexington-Fayette. Straight-line distance: 60.17 mi (96.83 km).

Claryville

#1 Claryville

Census-designated place in Campbell County, Kentucky

Population2,355
Coordinates38.9192300, -84.3954900
Altitude210
CountryUnited States
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#2 Lexington-Fayette

The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area.

Population314,488
Coordinates38.0498000, -84.4585500
Altitude305
CountryUnited States
Start: (-84.395287, 38.919256)
End: (-84.458548, 38.049815)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 111 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.44 gal
9.22 L · about $9.20
Round trip
$18.40
4.88 gal · 18.44 L
Estimated CO2
21.7 kg one way
Round trip: 43.4 kg / 96 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $9.20 $18.40
Mid-grade $4.25 $10.38 $20.75
Premium $4.65 $11.36 $22.71
Diesel $5.30 $12.94 $25.88

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Kentucky · May 31, 2026

There is no time difference between Claryville and Lexington-Fayette. The current time is 04:21:58.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.