How far is Richmond from Bowling Green?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Richmond and Bowling Green is 129.08 miles (207.74 km).

Flight distance from Richmond, KY to Bowling Green, KY is 129.08 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 19 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 17 minutes to travel from Richmond to Bowling Green with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Richmond, Kentucky to Bowling Green, Kentucky is: 164.74 miles (265.13 km) by car.

Driving from Richmond to Bowling Green will take approximately 02 hours 45 minutes.

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#1 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
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#2 Bowling Green

City in Kentucky

Population 70631
GPS Coordinates 36°59'25"N 86°26'37"W
Latitude 36.9903200
Longitude -86.4436000
Altitude 161
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Richmond and Bowling Green

The distance between Richmond and Bowling Green is 265 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 56 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 Richmond, KY and Bowling Green, KY. The current time in Richmond is 21:09:24, although it is 20:09:24 in Bowling Green.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 05 hours 29 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 04 hours 07 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 17 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 44 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 21 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 11 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 03 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 22.01 liters (5.81 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Richmond and Bowling Green.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Richmond to Bowling Green is $23.85 (diesel $28.19).

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 per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.102 (Diesel $4.849) /gallon. Last changed prices on March 24, 2023.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Richmond and Bowling Green (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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