How far is Morehead, KY from Lexington, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Morehead and Lexington is 155.76 miles (250.68 km).

Flight distance from Morehead, KY to Lexington, KY is 155.76 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 21 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 19 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: 174.94 miles (281.54 km) by car.

Driving from Morehead to Lexington will take approximately 02 hours 49 minutes.

#1 Morehead

County seat in Kentucky

Population 7622
GPS Coordinates 37°16'16"N 87°10'35"W
Latitude 37.2711500
Longitude -87.1763800
Altitude 153
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 282 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 07 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 Lexington, KY. The current time in Morehead is 06:52:12, although it is 07:52:12 in Lexington.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 05 hours 49 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 04 hours 22 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 29 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 54 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 29 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 19 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 10 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 23.37 liters (6.17 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Morehead and Lexington.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Morehead to Lexington is $19.7 (diesel $25.96).

Kentucky gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.19 $3.67 $4.07 $4.21
Total $19.7 $22.67 $25.1 $25.96

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 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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