How far is Lexington, KY from Wellington, G2?

The driving distance from Lexington, KY to Wellington, G2 is about 1249.6 miles (2011 km), with a travel time of about 25h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 8367.3 miles (13465.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 50h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Road
1249.58 mi
25h 10m
Flight
8367.31 mi
13465.88 km direct

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
8367.31 mi
Kilometers
13465.88 km
Flight Time
16h 49m

Driving Distance

Road route
1249.58 mi
Kilometers
2011 km
Drive Time
25h 10m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Wellington
Sun, Nov 8, 4:41 AM NZDT
Return by in Lexington
Sun, Nov 8, 11:52 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lexington
2026-11-06T09:31
Arrive Wellington
Sat, Nov 7, 10:41 AM EST
Route Timing
25h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:10 AM to 2:40 AM NZDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:40 AM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lexington
8:00 PM EST
Overnight-style route

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
Lower Saucon
PA

Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

From Lexington
614.9 mi
12h 35m
To Wellington
634.7 mi
12h 35m

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

Forecast data is not available for this endpoint yet.

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Coldstream Drive

    80 m · 14 sec · Coldstream Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Gainesway Drive

    675 ft · 24 sec · Gainesway Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Pimlico Parkway

    1.2 mi · 3 min · Pimlico Parkway

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Man O War Boulevard

    5.3 mi · 9 min · Man O War Boulevard

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Winchester Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Winchester Road

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Haley Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Haley Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight right

    1579 ft · 38 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    9.7 mi · 10 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    152.4 mi · 2 hr 46 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight left toward I 77 North, I 79: Parkersburg

    2152 ft · 31 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight right

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

    148 mi · 2 hr 39 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 68 East: Cumberland

    1779 ft · 43 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    112.3 mi · 2 hr 3 min

  15. 15

    Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    4.7 mi · 5 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)

    3.3 mi · 4 min · I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)

  17. 17

    Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    16.2 mi · 17 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81: Roanoke, Harrisburg

    629 ft · 15 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Hagerstown, Harrisburg

    1346 ft · 33 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 81 North: Hagerstown, Harrisburg

    1678 ft · 54 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Harrisburg

    1990 ft · 49 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Maryland Veterans Memorial Highway

    72.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min · Maryland Veterans Memorial Highway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward US 11, US 15: Enola, Marysville

    931 ft · 14 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North, US 15 North: Marysville

    1828 ft · 28 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    2072 ft · 32 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

    1.2 km · 1 min · George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

  27. 27

    Continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    19.1 mi · 23 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East: Allentown

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  30. 30

    Continue on 78th Division Highway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on William Penn Highway

    42.8 mi · 51 min · William Penn Highway

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 East: New Jersey

    58 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    16.6 mi · 19 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    7.8 mi · 9 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight left toward I 78 East: Holland Tunnel, New York City

    2150 ft · 34 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    1.1 km · 56 sec · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right toward NJTP, I 95, US 1-9, NJ 21, US 22: Port Newark

    1328 ft · 21 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight right onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    1 mi · 1 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95/NJTP North Tolls

    589 ft · 7 sec · I 95/NJTP North Tolls

  40. 40

    Keep straight to continue on I 95 North, NJTP North

    821 ft · 31 sec

  41. 41

    Continue on I 95 North, NJTP North

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  42. 42

    Keep slight right to continue on I 95, NJ 3: George Washington Bridge

    1.2 km · 59 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

    10.4 mi · 14 min · New Jersey Turnpike Western Spur

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward US 46: The Ridgefields, Palisades Park

    823 ft · 28 sec

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on US 46 East: Ridgefield, Palisades Park

    1233 ft · 42 sec

  46. 46

    Merge slight left

    1.5 km · 2 min

  47. 47

    Continue straight

    1.8 mi · 3 min

  48. 48

    Take the exit slight left toward George Washington Bridge Upper Level

    95 m · 5 sec

  49. 49

    Merge slight left

    1649 ft · 20 sec

  50. 50

    Keep slight left

    1.3 km · 1 min

  51. 51

    Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

    3174 ft · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)

  52. 52

    Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway

  53. 53

    Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Cross Bronx Expressway

  54. 54

    Keep slight left

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  55. 55

    Take the exit slight right toward Hutchinson Parkway North

    131 m · 15 sec

  56. 56

    Keep slight left to continue on Hutchinson River Parkway North

    912 ft · 31 sec

  57. 57

    Merge slight left onto Hutchinson River Parkway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Hutchinson River Parkway

  58. 58

    Take the exit slight right toward I 95 North: New Haven

    1570 ft · 44 sec

  59. 59

    Merge slight left onto New England Thruway

    40.8 mi · 55 min · New England Thruway

  60. 60

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 25, CT 8: Trumbull, Waterbury

    1 km · 1 min

  61. 61

    Continue straight

    3.2 mi · 3 min

  62. 62

    Keep slight right to continue on CT 8 North: Waterbury, New Haven

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  63. 63

    Take the exit slight right toward CT 15 North: Merritt Parkway, New Haven

    1.2 km · 2 min

  64. 64

    Merge slight left onto Merritt Parkway

    3 mi · 4 min · Merritt Parkway

  65. 65

    Continue on Wilbur Cross Parkway

    30.4 mi · 38 min · Wilbur Cross Parkway

  66. 66

    Continue on Berlin Turnpike

    15.7 mi · 20 min · Berlin Turnpike

  67. 67

    Merge slight right

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  68. 68

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Boston

    39.7 mi · 46 min

  69. 69

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    27.4 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  70. 70

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton

    1119 ft · 38 sec

  71. 71

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth New Hampshire

    1126 ft · 34 sec

  72. 72

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth NH

    3219 ft · 1 min

  73. 73

    Merge slight left

    62.8 mi · 1 hr 13 min

  74. 74

    Merge slight left

    6.7 mi · 8 min

  75. 75

    Keep slight left to continue on Blue Star Turnpike

    7.8 mi · 9 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  76. 76

    Keep slight right to continue on Blue Star Turnpike

    46.4 mi · 51 min · Blue Star Turnpike

  77. 77

    Keep slight right to continue on Downtown Portland

    52.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  78. 78

    Merge slight left onto Maine Turnpike

    9.8 mi · 11 min · Maine Turnpike

  79. 79

    Take the exit slight right toward ME 3: Augusta, Belfast

    767 ft · 26 sec

  80. 80

    Keep slight right

    834 ft · 20 sec

  81. 81

    Merge slight left onto Augusta Bypass

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Augusta Bypass

  82. 82

    Continue on North Belfast Avenue

    8.1 mi · 12 min · North Belfast Avenue

  83. 83

    Continue on Belfast Road

    1077 ft · 17 sec · Belfast Road

  84. 84

    Continue on Route 3

    17.6 mi · 21 min · Route 3

  85. 85

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    4 mi · 4 min · Acadia Highway

  86. 86

    Continue on Belfast Augusta Road West

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Belfast Augusta Road West

  87. 87

    Continue on Augusta Road

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Augusta Road

  88. 88

    Continue on Belmont Avenue

    4 mi · 5 min · Belmont Avenue

  89. 89

    Take the exit left

    1586 ft · 44 sec

  90. 90

    Merge slight left onto Route 1

    1.1 km · 1 min · Route 1

  91. 91

    Continue on Searsport Avenue

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Searsport Avenue

  92. 92

    Continue on West Main Street

    7 mi · 8 min · West Main Street

  93. 93

    Keep slight right to continue on East Main Street

    6.3 mi · 8 min · East Main Street

  94. 94

    Continue on US Highway 1

    1.2 mi · 3 min · US Highway 1

  95. 95

    Continue on Route 1

    155 m · 12 sec · Route 1

  96. 96

    Continue on Route 1

    1 mi · 1 min · Route 1

  97. 97

    Continue on Acadia Highway

    9.4 mi · 11 min · Acadia Highway

  98. 98

    Continue on Bucksport Road

    8.5 mi · 10 min · Bucksport Road

  99. 99

    Continue on West Main Street

    1116 ft · 17 sec · West Main Street

  100. 100

    Turn right onto Water Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Water Street

  101. 101

    Turn left onto Foster Street

    2227 ft · 1 min · Foster Street

  102. 102

    Turn right onto High Street

    1615 ft · 43 sec · High Street

  103. 103

    Turn left

    30.6 mi · 46 min

  104. 104

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    1721 ft · 29 sec · Bridge Street

  105. 105

    Continue on Kennedy Highway

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Kennedy Highway

  106. 106

    Continue on US Highway 1A

    3 mi · 5 min · US Highway 1A

  107. 107

    Continue on Kennedy Highway

    1084 ft · 18 sec · Kennedy Highway

  108. 108

    Continue on Main Street

    2784 ft · 47 sec · Main Street

  109. 109

    Continue on Route 1

    14 mi · 21 min · Route 1

  110. 110

    Continue on Harrington Road

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Harrington Road

  111. 111

    Continue on Outer Dublin Street

    1249 ft · 21 sec · Outer Dublin Street

  112. 112

    Continue on Dublin Street

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Dublin Street

  113. 113

    Continue on Main Street

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Main Street

  114. 114

    Turn slight left onto Main Street

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Main Street

  115. 115

    Continue on Route 1

    9.5 mi · 13 min · Route 1

  116. 116

    Turn right onto Lubec Road

    1 km · 2 min · Lubec Road

  117. 117

    Continue on County Road

    9.3 mi · 14 min · County Road

  118. 118

    Continue on Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Main Street

  119. 119

    Turn right onto Washington Street

    1900 ft · 38 sec · Washington Street

  120. 120

    Continue on State Route 189

    154 m · 10 sec · State Route 189

  121. 121

    Continue on FDR International Memorial Bridge

    880 ft · 18 sec · FDR International Memorial Bridge

  122. 122

    Continue straight

    130 m · 8 sec

  123. 123

    Keep slight left to continue on Route 774

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Route 774

  124. 124

    Turn right onto Glen Severn Road

    1.7 mi · 7 min · Glen Severn Road

  125. 125

    Turn right onto Liberty Point Drive

    2409 ft · 3 min · Liberty Point Drive

  126. 126

    Keep slight left

    993 ft · 1 min

  127. 127

    Turn straight onto Liberty Point Drive

    1.6 mi · 10 min · Liberty Point Drive

  128. 128

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
128 steps
22 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
36
19 merges, 17 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Haley Road
164 mi · 13%
Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
148 mi · 12%
I 68 East
113 mi · 9%
Maryland Veterans Memorial Highway
72.3 mi · 6%
I 495 North
70.3 mi · 6%
I 78 East
59.1 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Haley Road

Keep slight left

152 mi · 02h 46m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
25h 10m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
50h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+0 mi
8367.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lower Saucon
12h 35m from Lexington
Leave By
9:40 AM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Drizzle near Lexington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 1249.6 miles (2011 km) and usually takes 25h 10m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lower Saucon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 614.9 miles from Lexington and 634.7 miles from Wellington.

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

The direct path is about 8367.3 miles (13465.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 0 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $169.97 one way or $339.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 391.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 18 hour time difference between Lexington and Wellington, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before leaving, the latest forecast around Lexington is Slight Chance Drizzle.

Stop Ideas Near Lower Saucon

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

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

RAIL

Trenton Transit Center

62 mi away
72 South Clinton Avenue
BUS

White Haven, PA

63 mi away
I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940
RAIL

Princeton Junction station

64 mi away
2 Wallace Road
RAIL

Paoli

65 mi away
13 Lancaster Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lexington and Wellington. Straight-line distance: 8367.31 mi (13465.88 km).

Lexington

#1 Lexington

The second most populous city in Kentucky.

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

#2 Wellington

Located at the southwestern tip of the North Island, Wellington is the capital city of New Zealand and its second-most populous urban area.

Population418,500
Coordinates-41.2866400, 174.7755700
Altitude-
CountryNew Zealand
Start: Lexington (-84.47772, 37.98869)
End: Wellington (174.77557, -41.28664)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2011 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)41h 38m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)31h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)24h 59m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)20h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)17h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)15h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
44.09 gal
166.91 L · about $169.97
Round trip
$339.93
88.18 gal · 333.82 L
Estimated CO2
391.8 kg one way
Round trip: 783.7 kg / 1728 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.86 $169.97 $339.93
Mid-grade $4.44 $195.72 $391.43
Premium $4.88 $215.03 $430.05
Diesel $6.09 $268.64 $537.28

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 05, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 18 hours time gap between Lexington, KY and Wellington, G2. The current time in Lexington is 09:31:28, although it is 03:31:28 in Wellington.

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.