How far is Louisville, KY from Richmond, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Louisville and Richmond is 87.09 miles (140.15 km).

Flight distance from Louisville, KY to Richmond, KY is 87.09 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 12 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 11 minutes to travel from Louisville to Richmond with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Louisville, Kentucky to Richmond, Kentucky is: 102.06 miles (164.25 km) by car.

Driving from Louisville to Richmond will take approximately 01 hours 33 minutes.

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#1 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
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#2 Richmond

City in and the county seat of Madison County, Kentucky, United States

Population 36800
GPS Coordinates 37°44'52"N 84°17'41"W
Latitude 37.7478600
Longitude -84.2946500
Altitude 289
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Louisville and Richmond

The distance between Louisville and Richmond is 164 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 01 hours 49 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 Louisville and Richmond. The current time is 06:07:46.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 03 hours 24 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 02 hours 33 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 02 hours 02 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 01 hours 42 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 01 hours 27 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 01 hours 21 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 01 hours 16 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 13.63 liters (3.6 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Louisville and Richmond.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Louisville to Richmond is $11.49 (diesel $15.15).

Kentucky gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.19 $3.67 $4.07 $4.21
Total $11.49 $13.23 $14.64 $15.15

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 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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

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