How far is Morehead, KY from Lexington, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Morehead and Lexington is 58.41 miles (94 km).

Flight distance from Morehead, KY to Lexington, KY is 58.41 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 08 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 07 minutes to travel from Morehead to Lexington with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Morehead, Kentucky to Lexington, Kentucky is: 67.28 miles (108.27 km) by car.

Driving from Morehead to Lexington will take approximately 01 hours 10 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 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

Estimated Travel Time Between Morehead and Lexington

The distance between Morehead and Lexington is 108 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 01 hours 12 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 Morehead and Lexington. The current time is 03:45:23.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 02 hours 14 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 01 hours 40 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 01 hours 20 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 01 hours 07 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 00 hours 57 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 53 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 50 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 8.99 liters (2.37 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Morehead and Lexington.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Morehead to Lexington is $7.58 (diesel $9.98).

Kentucky gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.19 $3.67 $4.07 $4.21
Total $7.58 $8.72 $9.65 $9.98

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 Morehead and Lexington (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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