How far is Morgantown, KY from Richmond, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Morgantown and Richmond is 135.85 miles (218.63 km).

Flight distance from Morgantown, KY to Richmond, KY is 135.85 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 20 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 18 minutes to travel from Morgantown to Richmond with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Morgantown, Kentucky to Richmond, Kentucky is: 171.94 miles (276.71 km) by car.

Driving from Morgantown to Richmond will take approximately 02 hours 47 minutes.

#1 Morgantown

County seat in Kentucky

Population	2373
GPS Coordinates	37°13'32"N 86°41'1"W
Latitude	37.2256000
Longitude	-86.6836000
Altitude	172
Country	United States

#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

Starting point in Morgantown: North Main Street (-86.683546,37.225564)
Ending point in Richmond: North 2nd Street (-84.294897,37.747963)

Estimated Travel Time Between Morgantown and Richmond

The distance between Morgantown and Richmond is 277 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 04 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 Morgantown, KY and Richmond, KY. The current time in Morgantown is 20:19:05, although it is 21:19:05 in Richmond.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	05 hours 43 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	04 hours 17 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	03 hours 26 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	02 hours 51 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	02 hours 27 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	02 hours 17 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	02 hours 08 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 22.97 liters (6.07 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Morgantown and Richmond.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Morgantown to Richmond is $19.36 (diesel $25.52).

Kentucky gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.19	$3.67	$4.07	$4.21
Total	$19.36	$22.28	$24.67	$25.52

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 30, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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