How far is Morehead, KY from Louisville, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Morehead and Louisville is 102.97 miles (165.72 km).

Flight distance from Morehead, KY to Louisville, KY is 102.97 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 16 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 14 minutes to travel from Morehead to Louisville with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Morehead, Kentucky to Louisville, Kentucky is: 133.31 miles (214.54 km) by car.

Driving from Morehead to Louisville will take approximately 02 hours 13 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 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

Estimated Travel Time Between Morehead and Louisville

The distance between Morehead and Louisville is 215 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 23 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 Louisville, KY. The current time in Morehead is 07:33:48, although it is 08:33:48 in Louisville.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 04 hours 26 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 03 hours 19 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 02 hours 39 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 13 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 01 hours 54 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 01 hours 46 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 01 hours 39 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 17.81 liters (4.7 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Morehead and Louisville.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Morehead to Louisville is $15.01 (diesel $19.78).

Kentucky gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.19 $3.67 $4.07 $4.21
Total $15.01 $17.28 $19.13 $19.78

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 Louisville (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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