How far is Park Hills, KY from Lexington-Fayette, KY?

The driving distance from Park Hills, KY to Lexington-Fayette, KY is about 80 miles (128.8 km), with a travel time of about 01h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 70.7 miles (113.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 41m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
80.01 mi
01h 20m
Flight
70.7 mi
113.78 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
70.7 mi
Kilometers
113.78 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
80.01 mi
Kilometers
128.76 km
Drive Time
01h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lexington-Fayette
Fri, Apr 17, 3:23 PM EDT
Return by in Park Hills
Fri, Apr 17, 4:43 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Park Hills
2026-04-17T14:02
Arrive Lexington-Fayette
Fri, Apr 17, 3:23 PM EDT
Route Timing
01h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM EDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:21 AM to 11:21 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Park 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
Corinth
KY

City in Kentucky

From Park Hills
40 mi
00h 40m
To Lexington-Fayette
40 mi
00h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
2 to 6 mph SW
Destination
83°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 8 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    18 m · 5 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Hamilton Road

    16 m · 8 sec · Hamilton Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Amsterdam Road

    3052 ft · 2 min · Amsterdam Road

  4. 4

    Turn sharp left onto Sleepy Hollow Road

    2070 ft · 53 sec · Sleepy Hollow Road

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Dixie Highway

    842 ft · 27 sec · Dixie Highway

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Kyles Lane

    649 ft · 21 sec · Kyles Lane

  7. 7

    Take the ramp right toward I 71 South, I 75 South: Louisville, Lexington

    1493 ft · 36 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    75.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  9. 9

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

    3139 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Turn right onto North Broadway

    1 mi · 2 min · North Broadway

  11. 11

    Turn left onto West New Circle Road

    1.4 mi · 3 min · West New Circle Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Floyd Drive

    937 ft · 27 sec · Floyd Drive

  13. 13

    Turn left

    560 ft · 41 sec

  14. 14

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Park 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
14 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 71 South
75.4 mi · 94%
West New Circle Road
1.42 mi · 2%
North Broadway
1.03 mi · 1%
US 27
0.59 mi · 1%
Amsterdam Road
0.58 mi · 1%
Sleepy Hollow Road
0.39 mi
Longest Stretch

I 71 South

Merge slight left

75.1 mi · 01h 22m

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 20m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.3 mi
70.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Corinth
00h 40m from Park Hills
Leave By
3:48 PM EDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Park Hills and Sunny near Lexington-Fayette.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 80 miles (128.8 km) and usually takes 01h 20m 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?

Corinth is a useful midpoint, sitting about 40 miles from Park Hills and 40 miles from Lexington-Fayette.

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

The direct path is about 70.7 miles (113.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.3 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 3:48 PM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $10.63 one way or $21.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 25.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Park Hills and Sunny near Lexington-Fayette.

Stop Ideas Near Corinth

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Corinth, 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 Corinth.

RAIL

Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal

67 mi away
1301 Western Ave.
BUS

Cincinnati, OH

68 mi away
1005 Gilbert Avenue
RAIL

Maysville

71 mi away
West Front St & Rosemary Clooney St
BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

108 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Park Hills and Lexington-Fayette. Straight-line distance: 70.7 mi (113.78 km).

Park Hills

#1 Park Hills

City in Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population2,995
Coordinates39.0714500, -84.5321700
Altitude229
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: (-84.532076, 39.071451)
End: (-84.458548, 38.049815)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 129 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
2.82 gal
10.69 L · about $10.63
Round trip
$21.27
5.64 gal · 21.38 L
Estimated CO2
25.1 kg one way
Round trip: 50.1 kg / 110 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $10.63 $21.27
Mid-grade $4.25 $11.99 $23.99
Premium $4.65 $13.12 $26.25
Diesel $5.30 $14.96 $29.91

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Park Hills and Lexington-Fayette. The current time is 14:02:53.

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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.