How far is Lexington, KY from Louisville, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Lexington and Louisville is 72.04 miles (115.94 km).

Flight distance from Lexington, KY to Louisville, KY is 72.04 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 09 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 08 minutes to travel from Lexington to Louisville with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Lexington, Kentucky to Louisville, Kentucky is: 80.3 miles (129.23 km) by car.

Driving from Lexington to Louisville will take approximately 01 hours 23 minutes.

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#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
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#2 Louisville

The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area. It is located on the Ohio River in western Kentucky. Louisville is a major center for the transportation industry and is home to the Kentucky Derby.

Population 760026
GPS Coordinates 38°15'15"N 85°45'34"W
Latitude 38.2542400
Longitude -85.7594100
Altitude 142
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Lexington and Louisville

The distance between Lexington and Louisville is 129 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 01 hours 26 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.

There is no time difference between Lexington and Louisville. The current time is 07:15:05.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 02 hours 40 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 02 hours 00 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 01 hours 36 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 01 hours 20 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 01 hours 08 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 01 hours 04 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 01 hours 00 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 10.73 liters (2.83 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Lexington and Louisville.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Lexington to Louisville is $9.04 (diesel $11.92).

Kentucky gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.19 $3.67 $4.07 $4.21
Total $9.04 $10.41 $11.52 $11.92

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 March 29, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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

Distance to Other Cities

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