How far is Whitesburg, KY from Lexington, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Whitesburg and Lexington is 108.59 miles (174.76 km).

Flight distance from Whitesburg, KY to Lexington, KY is 108.59 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 17 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 16 minutes to travel from Whitesburg to Lexington with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Whitesburg, Kentucky to Lexington, Kentucky is: 147.71 miles (237.71 km) by car.

Driving from Whitesburg to Lexington will take approximately 02 hours 37 minutes.

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#1 Whitesburg

City in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population 1813
GPS Coordinates 37°7'6"N 82°49'37"W
Latitude 37.1184300
Longitude -82.8268300
Altitude 357
Country United States
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#2 Lexington

The second most populous city in Kentucky. It is located in central Kentucky. Lexington is known for its horse racing, its many colleges and universities, and its many attractions, such as the Kentucky Horse Park and the University of Kentucky.

Population 225366
GPS Coordinates 37°59'19"N 84°28'40"W
Latitude 37.9886900
Longitude -84.4777200
Altitude 295
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Whitesburg and Lexington

The distance between Whitesburg and Lexington is 238 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 38 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.

There is no time difference between Whitesburg and Lexington. The current time is 14:31:38.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 04 hours 55 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 03 hours 41 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 02 hours 57 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 27 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 06 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 01 hours 58 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 01 hours 50 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 19.73 liters (5.21 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Whitesburg and Lexington.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Whitesburg to Lexington is $16.63 (diesel $21.92).

Kentucky gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.19 $3.67 $4.07 $4.21
Total $16.63 $19.14 $21.19 $21.92

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 16, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Whitesburg and Lexington (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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