How far is Orchard Grass Hills, KY from Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The driving distance from Orchard Grass Hills, KY to Lexington-Fayette, KY is about 74.6 miles (120 km), with a travel time of about 01h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 60.8 miles (97.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 33m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
74.54 mi
01h 16m
Flight
60.74 mi
97.75 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
60.74 mi
Kilometers
97.75 km
Flight Time
00h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
74.54 mi
Kilometers
119.96 km
Drive Time
01h 16m

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lexington-Fayette
Sun, Apr 19, 4:38 AM EDT
Return by in Orchard Grass Hills
Sun, Apr 19, 5:55 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Orchard Grass Hills
2026-04-19T03:22
Arrive Lexington-Fayette
Sun, Apr 19, 4:38 AM EDT
Route Timing
01h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:17 AM to 11:17 AM EDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:56 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Orchard Grass Hills
9:30 PM EDT
Morning start is best

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Frankfort
KY

County seat city in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA and Kentucky federated state capital city

From Orchard Grass Hills
36.8 mi
00h 38m
To Lexington-Fayette
37.7 mi
00h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers then Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 15 mph NW
Destination
60°F
Sunday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
8 to 13 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Orchard Grass Hills and Lexington-Fayette.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Orchard Grass Hills and Lexington-Fayette.

  1. 1

    Start on Woodreed Court

    735 ft · 35 sec · Woodreed Court

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Sideoats Drive

    115 m · 19 sec · Sideoats Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Orchard Grass Boulevard

    2174 ft · 2 min · East Orchard Grass Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Ballardsville Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Ballardsville Road

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Central Avenue

    1 km · 1 min · Central Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Central Avenue

    1809 ft · 41 sec · Central Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Central Avenue

    24 m · 3 sec · Central Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn right onto La Grange Road

    2445 ft · 41 sec · La Grange Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Lagrange Road

    1353 ft · 23 sec · Lagrange Road

  10. 10

    Continue on La Grange Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · La Grange Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto I 265 South, KY 841 South

    2400 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Gene Snyder Freeway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Gene Snyder Freeway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 64 East: Shelbyville, Lexington

    1359 ft · 47 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    59.9 mi · 1 hr 4 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 27, US 68: Paris, Lexington

    3139 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Turn right onto North Broadway

    1 mi · 2 min · North Broadway

  17. 17

    Turn left onto West New Circle Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · West New Circle Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Floyd Drive

    937 ft · 27 sec · Floyd Drive

  19. 19

    Turn left

    560 ft · 41 sec

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Orchard Grass Hills and Lexington-Fayette.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
20 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
26.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 64 East
60.2 mi · 81%
Gene Snyder Freeway
4.59 mi · 6%
La Grange Road
2.01 mi · 3%
West New Circle Road
1.42 mi · 2%
Ballardsville Road
1.27 mi · 2%
North Broadway
1.03 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 64 East

Merge slight left

59.9 mi · 01h 04m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A comfortable day-trip route

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

Drive Time
01h 16m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+13.8 mi
60.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Frankfort
00h 38m from Orchard Grass Hills
Leave By
3:56 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers then Sunny leaving Orchard Grass Hills and Chance Rain Showers near Lexington-Fayette.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Orchard Grass Hills to Lexington-Fayette?

The road trip is about 74.6 miles (120 km) and usually takes 01h 16m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Frankfort is a useful midpoint, sitting about 36.8 miles from Orchard Grass Hills and 37.7 miles from Lexington-Fayette.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 60.8 miles (97.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:56 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $9.92 one way or $19.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 23.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers then Sunny around Orchard Grass Hills and Chance Rain Showers near Lexington-Fayette.

Stop Ideas Near Frankfort

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Frankfort, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Frankfort.

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

78 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.
RAIL

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

104 mi away
1301 Western Ave.
BUS

Cincinnati, OH

106 mi away
1005 Gilbert Avenue
RAIL

Maysville

108 mi away
West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Orchard Grass Hills and Lexington-Fayette. Straight-line distance: 60.74 mi (97.75 km).

Orchard Grass Hills

#1 Orchard Grass Hills

City in Oldham County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population1,786
Coordinates38.3236800, -85.5213500
Altitude192
CountryUnited States
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#2 Lexington-Fayette

The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area.

Population314,488
Coordinates38.0498000, -84.4585500
Altitude305
CountryUnited States
Start: Woodreed Court (-85.520859, 38.323728)
End: (-84.458548, 38.049815)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 120 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 29m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)01h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 29m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 14m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.63 gal
9.96 L · about $9.92
Round trip
$19.84
5.26 gal · 19.92 L
Estimated CO2
23.4 kg one way
Round trip: 46.7 kg / 103 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $9.92 $19.84
Mid-grade $4.25 $11.19 $22.37
Premium $4.65 $12.24 $24.48
Diesel $5.30 $13.95 $27.90

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Kentucky · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Orchard Grass Hills and Lexington-Fayette. The current time is 03:22:10.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.