How far is Morehead, KY from Henderson, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Morehead and Henderson is 227.57 miles (366.24 km).

Flight distance from Morehead, KY to Henderson, KY is 227.57 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 31 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 28 minutes to travel from Morehead to Henderson with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Morehead, Kentucky to Henderson, Kentucky is: 264.38 miles (425.48 km) by car.

Driving from Morehead to Henderson will take approximately 03 hours 59 minutes.

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#1 Morehead

County seat in Kentucky

Population 7596
GPS Coordinates 38°11'2"N 83°25'58"W
Latitude 38.1839700
Longitude -83.4326800
Altitude 225
Country United States
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#2 Henderson

City in and county seat of Henderson County, Kentucky, United States

Population 27974
GPS Coordinates 37°50'10"N 87°35'24"W
Latitude 37.8361500
Longitude -87.5900100
Altitude 124
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Morehead and Henderson

The distance between Morehead and Henderson is 425 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 04 hours 43 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.

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Morehead, KY and Henderson, KY. The current time in Morehead is 08:56:48, although it is 07:56:48 in Henderson.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 08 hours 48 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 06 hours 36 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 05 hours 17 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 04 hours 24 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 03 hours 46 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 03 hours 31 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 03 hours 17 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 35.32 liters (9.33 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Morehead and Henderson.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Morehead to Henderson is $29.77 (diesel $39.24).

Kentucky gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.19 $3.67 $4.07 $4.21
Total $29.77 $34.27 $37.93 $39.24

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 April 25, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Morehead and Henderson (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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