How far is Lexington, KY from Lebanon, KY?

The driving distance from Lexington, KY to Lebanon, KY is about 67.7 miles (109 km), with a travel time of about 01h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 51.3 miles (82.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 44m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
67.72 mi
01h 22m
Flight
51.28 mi
82.52 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
51.28 mi
Kilometers
82.52 km
Flight Time
00h 06m

Driving Distance

Road route
67.72 mi
Kilometers
108.99 km
Drive Time
01h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lebanon
Sun, Apr 19, 1:26 AM EDT
Return by in Lexington
Sun, Apr 19, 2:48 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lexington
2026-04-19T00:04
Arrive Lebanon
Sun, Apr 19, 1:26 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:22 AM to 11:22 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:46 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lexington
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

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
Lawrenceburg
KY

4th-class city in Anderson County, Kentucky, in the United States

From Lexington
33.9 mi
00h 41m
To Lebanon
33.9 mi
00h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
9 to 14 mph W
Destination
62°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Coldstream Drive

    80 m · 12 sec · Coldstream Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Gainesway Drive

    1 mi · 2 min · Gainesway Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Tates Creek Road

    1507 ft · 35 sec · Tates Creek Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto KY 4 West: New Circle Road

    2026 ft · 49 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto New Circle Road

    5.8 mi · 8 min · New Circle Road

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 60 West: Versailles

    1568 ft · 38 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on Versailles Road

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Versailles Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Lexington Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Lexington Road

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Elizabethtown

    1.1 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Continue on Bluegrass Parkway

    29.2 mi · 31 min · Bluegrass Parkway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 555: Springfield, Lebanon

    1779 ft · 46 sec

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Triple 5 Highway

    13.3 mi · 15 min · Triple 5 Highway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left

    29 m · 2 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Triple 5 Highway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Triple 5 Highway

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Western Bypass

    43 m · 3 sec · Western Bypass

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Western Bypass

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Western Bypass

  17. 17

    Continue on Lebanon Road

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Lebanon Road

  18. 18

    Continue on Springfield Road

    3 mi · 4 min · Springfield Road

  19. 19

    Continue on North Spalding Avenue

    1.4 mi · 2 min · North Spalding Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    18 m · 1 sec · West Main Street

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Main Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
21 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
31 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Bluegrass Parkway
29.2 mi · 43%
Triple 5 Highway
14.7 mi · 22%
New Circle Road
5.85 mi · 9%
Versailles Road
4.67 mi · 7%
Springfield Road
3.01 mi · 4%
Lebanon Road
2.81 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Bluegrass Parkway

Continue on Bluegrass Parkway

29.2 mi · 00h 31m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 22m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+16.4 mi
51.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lawrenceburg
00h 41m from Lexington
Leave By
3:46 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Lexington and Chance Rain Showers near Lebanon.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 67.7 miles (109 km) and usually takes 01h 22m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lawrenceburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 33.9 miles from Lexington and 33.9 miles from Lebanon.

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

The direct path is about 51.3 miles (82.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 16.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:46 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.01 one way or $18.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 21.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Lexington and Chance Rain Showers near Lebanon.

Stop Ideas Near Lawrenceburg

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Lawrenceburg, 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 Lawrenceburg.

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

79 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lexington and Lebanon. Straight-line distance: 51.28 mi (82.52 km).

Lexington

#1 Lexington

The second most populous city in Kentucky.

Population225,366
Coordinates37.9886900, -84.4777200
Altitude295
CountryUnited States
Lebanon

#2 Lebanon

City in Marion County, Kentucky, United States

Population5,733
Coordinates37.5697900, -85.2527400
Altitude241
CountryUnited States
Start: Lexington (-84.47772, 37.98869)
End: Lebanon (-85.25274, 37.56979)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 109 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 15m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 41m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.39 gal
9.05 L · about $9.01
Round trip
$18.03
4.78 gal · 18.1 L
Estimated CO2
21.2 kg one way
Round trip: 42.5 kg / 94 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $9.01 $18.03
Mid-grade $4.25 $10.16 $20.33
Premium $4.65 $11.12 $22.25
Diesel $5.30 $12.68 $25.35

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Lexington and Lebanon. The current time is 00:04:54.

Distance to Other Cities

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