How far is Lexington, KY from Verona, KY?

The driving distance from Lexington, KY to Verona, KY is about 66.6 miles (107.2 km), with a travel time of about 01h 23m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 58.2 miles (93.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 46m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
66.62 mi
01h 23m
Flight
58.18 mi
93.63 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
58.18 mi
Kilometers
93.63 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
66.62 mi
Kilometers
107.22 km
Drive Time
01h 23m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 23m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Verona
Fri, Nov 6, 7:17 PM EST
Return by in Lexington
Fri, Nov 6, 8:40 PM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lexington
2026-11-06T17:54
Arrive Verona
Fri, Nov 6, 7:17 PM EST
Route Timing
01h 23m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EST
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:23 AM to 11:23 AM EST

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

Leave by
3:44 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lexington
9:30 PM EST
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
Sadieville
KY

City in Scott County, Kentucky, United States of America

From Lexington
33.3 mi
00h 41m
To Verona
33.3 mi
00h 41m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
58°F
Friday

Slight Chance Drizzle

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 6:00 AM EST
Wind
3 to 9 mph NW
Destination
44°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 4:00 AM EST
Wind
3 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Newtown Pike

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 64 West, I 75 North: Louisville, Cincinnati

    1604 ft · 39 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    2.2 mi · 2 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Cincinnati

    48.2 mi · 52 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 491: Crittenden

    1794 ft · 51 sec

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Violet Road

    1303 ft · 33 sec · Violet Road

  20. 20

    Turn left

    6.2 mi · 11 min

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Glencoe-Verona Road

    26 m · 2 sec · Glencoe-Verona Road

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Glencoe-Verona Road

Car Route Details

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

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
22 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
33 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 75 North
48.2 mi · 72%
Newtown Pike
3.39 mi · 5%
I 64 West
2.51 mi · 4%
Chinoe Road
1.17 mi · 2%
Tates Creek Road
1.03 mi · 2%
Oliver Lewis Way
0.84 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 75 North

Keep slight right to continue on I 75 North: Cincinnati

48.2 mi · 00h 52m

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 23m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+8.4 mi
58.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sadieville
00h 41m from Lexington
Leave By
3:44 PM EST
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Drizzle leaving Lexington and Partly Cloudy near Verona.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 66.6 miles (107.2 km) and usually takes 01h 23m 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?

Sadieville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 33.3 miles from Lexington and 33.3 miles from Verona.

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

The direct path is about 58.2 miles (93.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.4 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 EST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:44 PM EST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.00 one way or $18.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 20.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Drizzle around Lexington and Partly Cloudy near Verona.

Stop Ideas Near Sadieville

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

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

RAIL

Maysville

73 mi away
West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St
RAIL

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

79 mi away
1301 Western Ave.
BUS

Cincinnati, OH

80 mi away
1005 Gilbert Avenue
BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

108 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lexington and Verona. Straight-line distance: 58.18 mi (93.63 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 Verona

Verona is a place in Kentucky, United States.

Population0
Coordinates38.8184000, -84.6607800
Altitude271
CountryUnited States
Start: Lexington (-84.47772, 37.98869)
End: Verona (-84.66078, 38.8184)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 107 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 06m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.35 gal
8.9 L · about $9.00
Round trip
$18.00
4.7 gal · 17.8 L
Estimated CO2
20.9 kg one way
Round trip: 41.8 kg / 92 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.83 $9.00 $18.00
Mid-grade $4.42 $10.38 $20.77
Premium $4.85 $11.40 $22.80
Diesel $6.08 $14.30 $28.59

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Lexington and Verona. The current time is 17:54:08.

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.