How far is Lexington, KY from Georgetown, KY?

The driving distance from Lexington, KY to Georgetown, KY is about 17.4 miles (28 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.9 miles (25.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 58m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
17.42 mi
00h 29m
Flight
15.9 mi
25.59 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.9 mi
Kilometers
25.59 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
17.42 mi
Kilometers
28.04 km
Drive Time
00h 29m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Georgetown
Fri, Oct 16, 12:21 AM EDT
Return by in Lexington
Fri, Oct 16, 12:51 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lexington
2026-10-15T23:52
Arrive Georgetown
Fri, Oct 16, 12:21 AM EDT
Route Timing
00h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:29 AM to 7:29 PM EDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:32 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Lexington
10:00 PM EDT
Flexible departure

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.

Mid-route stop
Lexington-Fayette
KY

The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area.

From Lexington
8.7 mi
00h 14m
To Georgetown
8.7 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 mph SW
Destination
82°F
This Afternoon

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 4:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Lexington and Georgetown.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lexington and Georgetown.

  1. 1

    Start on Coldstream Drive

    80 m · 12 sec · Coldstream Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Gainesway Drive

    1470 ft · 40 sec · Gainesway Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Greentree Road

    877 ft · 25 sec · Greentree Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Chinoe Road

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Chinoe Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Alumni Drive

    1.1 km · 1 min · Alumni Drive

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Tates Creek Road

    1 mi · 2 min · Tates Creek Road

  7. 7

    Continue on East High Street

    689 ft · 19 sec · East High Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Euclid Avenue

    1.3 km · 1 min · Euclid Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue on Avenue of Champions

    1783 ft · 42 sec · Avenue of Champions

  10. 10

    Continue on Winslow Street

    128 m · 16 sec · Winslow Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto South Upper Street

    69 m · 10 sec · South Upper Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Bolivar Street

    839 ft · 19 sec · Bolivar Street

  13. 13

    Continue on Oliver Lewis Way

    1.3 km · 1 min · Oliver Lewis Way

  14. 14

    Continue on Newtown Pike

    2688 ft · 52 sec · Newtown Pike

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Georgetown Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Georgetown Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Georgetown Road

    5.3 mi · 8 min · Georgetown Road

  17. 17

    Continue on Lexington Road

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Lexington Road

  18. 18

    Continue on South Broadway Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · South Broadway Street

  19. 19

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    79 m · 6 sec · East Main Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto South Court Street

    11 m · 2 sec · South Court Street

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Court Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lexington and Georgetown.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
21 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
120.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Georgetown Road
5.33 mi · 31%
Lexington Road
3.35 mi · 19%
South Broadway Street
1.38 mi · 8%
Chinoe Road
1.17 mi · 7%
Tates Creek Road
1.03 mi · 6%
Georgetown Street
1.01 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Georgetown Road

Continue on Georgetown Road

5.33 mi · 00h 08m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 29m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.5 mi
15.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lexington-Fayette
00h 14m from Lexington
Leave By
7:32 PM EDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Lexington and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Georgetown.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lexington to Georgetown?

The road trip is about 17.4 miles (28 km) and usually takes 00h 29m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lexington-Fayette is a useful midpoint, sitting about 8.7 miles from Lexington and 8.7 miles from Georgetown.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 15.9 miles (25.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.5 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:32 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.48 one way or $4.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 5.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Lexington and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Georgetown.

Stop Ideas Near Lexington-Fayette

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Lexington-Fayette, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lexington-Fayette.

RAIL

Maysville

90 mi away
West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St
BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

116 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.
RAIL

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

117 mi away
1301 Western Ave.
BUS

Cincinnati, OH

118 mi away
1005 Gilbert Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lexington and Georgetown. Straight-line distance: 15.9 mi (25.59 km).

Lexington

#1 Lexington

The second most populous city in Kentucky.

Population225,366
Coordinates37.9886900, -84.4777200
Altitude295
CountryUnited States
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#2 Georgetown

Georgetown is a place in Kentucky, United States.

Population0
Coordinates38.2098000, -84.5588300
Altitude258
CountryUnited States
Start: Lexington (-84.47772, 37.98869)
End: Georgetown (-84.55883, 38.2098)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 28 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.62 gal
2.33 L · about $2.48
Round trip
$4.95
1.24 gal · 4.66 L
Estimated CO2
5.5 kg one way
Round trip: 11 kg / 24 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.00 $2.48 $4.95
Mid-grade $4.56 $2.83 $5.65
Premium $5.00 $3.10 $6.20
Diesel $6.12 $3.79 $7.59

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Kentucky · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Lexington and Georgetown. The current time is 23:52:32.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.