How far is Lexington, KY from Breckinridge Center, KY?
The driving distance from Lexington, KY to Breckinridge Center, KY is about 230.2 miles (370.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 185.9 miles (299.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 48m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 24m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Grayson County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lexington and Breckinridge Center.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lexington and Breckinridge Center.
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Start on Coldstream Drive
80 m · 12 sec · Coldstream Drive
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Turn right onto Gainesway Drive
1 mi · 2 min · Gainesway Drive
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Turn right onto Tates Creek Road
1507 ft · 35 sec · Tates Creek Road
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Turn left onto KY 4 West: New Circle Road
2026 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto New Circle Road
5.8 mi · 8 min · New Circle Road
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Take the exit slight right toward US 60 West: Versailles
1568 ft · 38 sec
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Continue on Versailles Road
4.7 mi · 6 min · Versailles Road
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Continue on Lexington Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Lexington Road
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Take the exit slight right toward Elizabethtown
1.1 km · 1 min
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Continue on Bluegrass Parkway
70.6 mi · 1 hr 16 min · Bluegrass Parkway
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Keep slight left
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward KY 61 South: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway
1079 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 31W: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway West
1286 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Paducah, Elizabethtown
1710 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway
59.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Western Kentucky Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 165 North: Owensboro
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
28.2 mi · 30 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 60 West, US 231 South: Henderson
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Wendell Ford Expressway
6.3 mi · 7 min · Wendell Ford Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Audubon Parkway West: Henderson
2333 ft · 57 sec
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Continue straight
23.2 mi · 25 min
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Continue on US 41 South: Madisonville
1.3 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1.2 km · 50 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward US 41 South: Morganfield
1.5 km · 2 min
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Continue on Henderson Bypass
4.7 mi · 7 min · Henderson Bypass
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Turn left onto South Green Street
14.3 mi · 16 min · South Green Street
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Turn left onto East Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · East Road
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Turn right onto County Road C
1.4 km · 3 min · County Road C
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · County Road C
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lexington and Breckinridge Center.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Bluegrass Parkway
Continue on Bluegrass Parkway
70.6 mi · 01h 16m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Mostly Sunny leaving Lexington and Partly Cloudy near Breckinridge Center.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lexington to Breckinridge Center?
The road trip is about 230.2 miles (370.5 km) and usually takes 04h 24m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Leitchfield is a useful midpoint, sitting about 115 miles from Lexington and 115.3 miles from Breckinridge Center.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 185.9 miles (299.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 44.3 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:12 AM EDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $30.62 one way or $61.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 72.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Lexington and Breckinridge Center, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Lexington and Partly Cloudy near Breckinridge Center.
Stop Ideas Near Leitchfield
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Leitchfield.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lexington and Breckinridge Center. Straight-line distance: 185.93 mi (299.22 km).
#1 Lexington
The second most populous city in Kentucky.
| Population | 225,366 |
| Coordinates | 37.9886900, -84.4777200 |
| Altitude | 295 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Breckinridge Center
Census-designated place in Union County, Kentucky
| Population | 2,080 |
| Coordinates | 37.6828200, -87.8630800 |
| Altitude | 132 |
| Country | United States |
End: Breckinridge Center (-87.86308, 37.68282)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 371 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 50m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 52m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.77 | $30.62 | $61.24 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $34.53 | $69.07 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $37.79 | $75.58 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $43.07 | $86.14 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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