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

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Lexington-Fayette and Richmond is 22.7 miles (36.52 km).

Flight distance from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Richmond, KY is 22.7 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 03 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky to Richmond, Kentucky is: 25.61 miles (41.21 km) by car.

Driving from Lexington-Fayette to Richmond will take approximately 00 hours 29 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 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

Estimated Travel Time Between Lexington-Fayette and Richmond

The distance between Lexington-Fayette and Richmond is 41 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 27 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 Richmond. The current time is 06:33:38.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 00 hours 51 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 00 hours 38 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 00 hours 30 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 00 hours 25 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 00 hours 21 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 20 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 19 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 3.42 liters (0.9 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Lexington-Fayette and Richmond.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Lexington-Fayette to Richmond is $2.88 (diesel $3.8).

Kentucky gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.19 $3.67 $4.07 $4.21
Total $2.88 $3.32 $3.67 $3.8

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 December 10, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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

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