How far is Lexington, KY from Centralia, WA?
The driving distance from Lexington, KY to Centralia, WA is about 2468.5 miles (3972.7 km), with a travel time of about 43h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2032.3 miles (3270.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 86h 54m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 43h 27m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous city in Laramie County, Wyoming.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Showers And Thunderstorms then Light Rain Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Lexington and Centralia.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lexington and Centralia.
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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
3.6 mi · 4 min · Lexington Road
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Turn slight right onto Versailles Bypass
1.6 mi · 2 min · Versailles Bypass
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Continue on Frankfort Road
6 mi · 7 min · Frankfort Road
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Continue on Frankfort Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Frankfort Highway
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Continue on Versailles Road
1.3 km · 1 min · Versailles Road
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Turn left
1691 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
56.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min
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Keep slight right
5.3 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
176.6 mi · 3 hr 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Saint Louis
70.8 mi · 1 hr 18 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West, IL 3 North: Kansas City
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight right
235.2 mi · 4 hr 31 min
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Clifton J. Scott Memorial Highway
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Continue on Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
2.9 mi · 3 min · Truman/Eisenhower Presidential Highway
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Continue on George Brett Super Highway
1.4 km · 58 sec · George Brett Super Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 435 North, US 24 East: Des Moines
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
7.8 mi · 9 min · Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
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Continue on I435 N
1.3 mi · 1 min · I435 N
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Continue straight
20.9 mi · 22 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 29 North, US 71 North: Saint Joseph
37.1 mi · 40 min
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Continue straight
79.9 mi · 1 hr 26 min
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Take the exit slight right toward IA 2: Sidney, Nebraska City
1680 ft · 34 sec
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Turn left onto State Highway 2
3.2 mi · 5 min · State Highway 2
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Continue on Highway 2
2.3 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on Highway 75
1.7 mi · 2 min · Highway 75
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Keep slight left to continue on Highway 2
11.6 mi · 12 min · Highway 2
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Continue on I Road
2.2 mi · 2 min · I Road
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Continue on Highway 2
2.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on H Road
3.5 mi · 4 min · H Road
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Continue on Highway 2
2.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 2
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Continue on F Road
4.7 mi · 5 min · F Road
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Continue on Highway 2
1.1 km · 56 sec · Highway 2
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Continue on F Road
3 mi · 3 min · F Road
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Continue on Rokeby Road
4 mi · 4 min · Rokeby Road
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Continue on Nebraska Highway 2
1.6 km · 1 min · Nebraska Highway 2
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Take the exit slight right toward To Lincoln via Nebraska Parkway, 120th Street
1927 ft · 47 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on To Lincoln via Nebraska Parkway
614 ft · 15 sec
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Turn straight onto Nebraska Parkway
9 mi · 14 min · Nebraska Parkway
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Continue on South 10th Street
1791 ft · 38 sec · South 10th Street
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Turn slight left onto To I 80, To US 77: West Van Dorn Street
1232 ft · 47 sec
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Turn straight onto Van Dorn Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Van Dorn Street
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Take the ramp straight toward US 77 north, To I 80
1828 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Homestead Expressway
2.1 mi · 3 min · Homestead Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Grand Island
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
293.3 mi · 4 hr 57 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 80 West: Sidney, Cheyanne
535.4 mi · 8 hr 47 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 84 West: Ogden
1614 ft · 40 sec
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Continue straight
77.2 mi · 1 hr 19 min
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Keep slight left
95.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 86, US 30 West: Twin Falls
590.5 mi · 10 hr 19 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 205: Salem, Seattle, Portland Airport
1891 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 205 North: Seattle, Portland Airport
1811 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
14.7 mi · 19 min
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Merge slight left
73 mi · 1 hr 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward WA 507 North: Mellen Street, City Center
2545 ft · 1 min
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Turn right
607 ft · 22 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Yew Street
923 ft · 26 sec · Yew Street
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Turn right onto Alder Street
2287 ft · 1 min · Alder Street
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Continue on West Cherry Street
1527 ft · 54 sec · West Cherry Street
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Turn left onto South Tower Avenue
1890 ft · 1 min · South Tower Avenue
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Turn right onto East Main Street
5 m · 1 sec · East Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Lexington and Centralia.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 86
Keep slight left to continue on I 86, US 30 West: Twin Falls
591 mi · 10h 19m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Lexington and Showers And Thunderstorms then Light Rain Likely near Centralia.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Lexington to Centralia?
The road trip is about 2468.5 miles (3972.7 km) and usually takes 43h 27m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Cheyenne is a useful midpoint, sitting about 1232.2 miles from Lexington and 1236.3 miles from Centralia.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2032.3 miles (3270.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 436.2 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $328.49 one way or $656.98 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 774.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 3 hour time difference between Lexington and Centralia, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Lexington and Showers And Thunderstorms then Light Rain Likely near Centralia.
Stop Ideas Near Cheyenne
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Cheyenne.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Lexington and Centralia. Straight-line distance: 2032.34 mi (3270.73 km).
#1 Lexington
The second most populous city in Kentucky.
| Population | 225,366 |
| Coordinates | 37.9886900, -84.4777200 |
| Altitude | 295 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Centralia
City in Washington State
| Population | 17,995 |
| Coordinates | 46.7162100, -122.9543000 |
| Altitude | 57 |
| Country | United States |
End: Centralia (-122.9543, 46.71621)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 3973 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 82h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 61h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 49h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 41h 08m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 35h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 30h 47m |
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 | $328.49 | $656.98 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $370.48 | $740.96 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $405.41 | $810.82 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $462.03 | $924.06 |
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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