How far is Elkton, KY from Richmond, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Elkton and Richmond is 170.03 miles (273.64 km).

Flight distance from Elkton, KY to Richmond, KY is 170.03 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 25 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 23 minutes to travel from Elkton to Richmond with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Elkton, Kentucky to Richmond, Kentucky is: 212.44 miles (341.89 km) by car.

Driving from Elkton to Richmond will take approximately 03 hours 31 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

#2 Richmond

City in and the county seat of Madison County, Kentucky, United States

Population	36800
GPS Coordinates	37°44'52"N 84°17'41"W
Latitude	37.7478600
Longitude	-84.2946500
Altitude	289
Country	United States

Starting point in Elkton: North Main Street (-87.153979,36.810003)
Ending point in Richmond: North 2nd Street (-84.294897,37.747963)

Estimated Travel Time Between Elkton and Richmond

The distance between Elkton and Richmond is 342 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 47 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 Richmond, KY. The current time in Elkton is 12:06:44, although it is 13:06:44 in Richmond.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	07 hours 04 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	05 hours 18 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	04 hours 14 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	03 hours 32 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	03 hours 02 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	02 hours 49 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	02 hours 39 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 28.38 liters (7.5 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Elkton and Richmond.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Elkton to Richmond is $23.92 (diesel $31.53).

Kentucky gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.19	$3.67	$4.07	$4.21
Total	$23.92	$27.53	$30.48	$31.53

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 19, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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