How far is Lexington, KY from Henderson, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Lexington and Henderson is 169.97 miles (273.55 km).

Flight distance from Lexington, KY to Henderson, KY is 169.97 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 25 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 22 minutes to travel from Lexington to Henderson with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Lexington, Kentucky to Henderson, Kentucky is: 210.24 miles (338.35 km) by car.

Driving from Lexington to Henderson will take approximately 03 hours 16 minutes.

#1 Lexington

The second most populous city in Kentucky. It is located in central Kentucky. Lexington is known for its horse racing, its many colleges and universities, and its many attractions, such as the Kentucky Horse Park and the University of Kentucky.

Population	225366
GPS Coordinates	37°59'19"N 84°28'40"W
Latitude	37.9886900
Longitude	-84.4777200
Altitude	295
Country	United States

#2 Henderson

City in and county seat of Henderson County, Kentucky, United States

Population	27974
GPS Coordinates	37°50'10"N 87°35'24"W
Latitude	37.8361500
Longitude	-87.5900100
Altitude	124
Country	United States

Starting point in Lexington: Coldstream Drive (-84.477478,37.988621)
Ending point in Henderson: (-87.590062,37.836125)

Estimated Travel Time Between Lexington and Henderson

The distance between Lexington and Henderson is 338 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 45 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.

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Lexington, KY and Henderson, KY. The current time in Lexington is 18:15:47, although it is 17:15:47 in Henderson.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	07 hours 00 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	05 hours 15 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	04 hours 12 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	03 hours 30 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	03 hours 00 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	02 hours 48 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	02 hours 37 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 28.08 liters (7.42 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Lexington and Henderson.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Lexington to Henderson is $23.67 (diesel $31.2).

Kentucky gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.19	$3.67	$4.07	$4.21
Total	$23.67	$27.25	$30.16	$31.2

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 April 25, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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