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

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Lexington-Fayette and Elizabethtown is 80.25 miles (129.15 km).

Flight distance from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Elizabethtown, KY is 80.25 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 10 minutes.

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

Driving distance

The driving distance from Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky to Elizabethtown, Kentucky is: 89.64 miles (144.26 km) by car.

Driving from Lexington-Fayette to Elizabethtown will take approximately 01 hours 27 minutes.

#1 Lexington-Fayette

The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area. It is located in central Kentucky. Lexington is known for its horse racing, its bourbon, and its many attractions, such as the Kentucky Horse Park and the University of Kentucky.

Population 314488
GPS Coordinates 38°2'59"N 84°27'31"W
Latitude 38.0498000
Longitude -84.4585500
Altitude 305
Country United States
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#2 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

Estimated Travel Time Between Lexington-Fayette and Elizabethtown

The distance between Lexington-Fayette and Elizabethtown is 144 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 01 hours 36 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 Lexington-Fayette and Elizabethtown. The current time is 06:25:56.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 02 hours 59 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 02 hours 14 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 01 hours 47 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 01 hours 29 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 01 hours 16 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 01 hours 11 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 01 hours 07 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 11.97 liters (3.16 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Lexington-Fayette and Elizabethtown.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Lexington-Fayette to Elizabethtown is $10.09 (diesel $13.3).

Kentucky gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.19 $3.67 $4.07 $4.21
Total $10.09 $11.62 $12.86 $13.3

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The average gas price (in Kentucky ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.191 (Diesel $4.206) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 10, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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

Distance to Other Cities

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