How far is Elkton, KY from Louisville, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Elkton and Louisville is 125.68 miles (202.27 km).

Flight distance from Elkton, KY to Louisville, KY is 125.68 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 18 minutes.

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

Driving distance

The driving distance from Elkton, Kentucky to Louisville, Kentucky is: 153.13 miles (246.43 km) by car.

Driving from Elkton to Louisville will take approximately 02 hours 39 minutes.

#1 Elkton

Human settlement in Todd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population	2157
GPS Coordinates	36°48'36"N 87°9'15"W
Latitude	36.8100400
Longitude	-87.1541700
Altitude	190
Country	United States

The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area. It is located on the Ohio River in western Kentucky. Louisville is a major center for the transportation industry and is home to the Kentucky Derby.

Population	760026
GPS Coordinates	38°15'15"N 85°45'34"W
Latitude	38.2542400
Longitude	-85.7594100
Altitude	142
Country	United States

Starting point in Elkton: North Main Street (-87.153979,36.810003)
Ending point in Louisville: West Jefferson Street (-85.759435,38.254101)

Estimated Travel Time Between Elkton and Louisville

The distance between Elkton and Louisville is 246 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 44 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 Elkton, KY and Louisville, KY. The current time in Elkton is 16:37:59, although it is 17:37:59 in Louisville.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	05 hours 06 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	03 hours 49 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	03 hours 03 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	02 hours 33 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	02 hours 11 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	02 hours 02 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	01 hours 54 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 20.45 liters (5.4 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Elkton and Louisville.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Elkton to Louisville is $17.24 (diesel $22.73).

Kentucky gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.19	$3.67	$4.07	$4.21
Total	$17.24	$19.85	$21.97	$22.73

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 Elkton and Louisville (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.