How far is Elizabethtown, KY from Lexington, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Elizabethtown and Lexington is 78.08 miles (125.65 km).

Flight distance from Elizabethtown, KY to Lexington, KY is 78.08 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 10 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 09 minutes to travel from Elizabethtown to Lexington with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Elizabethtown, Kentucky to Lexington, Kentucky is: 88.15 miles (141.86 km) by car.

Driving from Elizabethtown to Lexington will take approximately 01 hours 24 minutes.

#1 Elizabethtown

County seat of Hardin County, Kentucky, United States

Population	30331
GPS Coordinates	37°41'38"N 85°51'33"W
Latitude	37.6939500
Longitude	-85.8591300
Altitude	221
Country	United States

The second most populous city in Kentucky. It is located in central Kentucky. Lexington is known for its horse racing, its many colleges and universities, and its many attractions, such as the Kentucky Horse Park and the University of Kentucky.

Population	225366
GPS Coordinates	37°59'19"N 84°28'40"W
Latitude	37.9886900
Longitude	-84.4777200
Altitude	295
Country	United States

Starting point in Elizabethtown: North Mulberry Street (-85.859285,37.694037)
Ending point in Lexington: Coldstream Drive (-84.477478,37.988621)

Estimated Travel Time Between Elizabethtown and Lexington

The distance between Elizabethtown and Lexington is 142 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 01 hours 34 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.

There is no time difference between Elizabethtown and Lexington. The current time is 17:28:08.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	02 hours 56 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	02 hours 12 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	01 hours 45 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	01 hours 28 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	01 hours 15 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	01 hours 10 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	01 hours 05 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 11.77 liters (3.11 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Elizabethtown and Lexington.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Elizabethtown to Lexington is $9.93 (diesel $13.08).

Kentucky gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.19	$3.67	$4.07	$4.21
Total	$9.93	$11.42	$12.65	$13.08

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 18, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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