Distance between Louisville KY and Lexington KY

The distance from Louisville to Lexington is 78 miles by road including 73 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 12 minutes.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Louisville 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 64 78 mi, 1 h 12 min
Lexington 78 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Louisville to Lexington?

Fuel cost: 9.3 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 77.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.53 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Louisville to Lexington?

Driving time: 1 h 12 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 57 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 50 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 12 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Louisville to Lexington by land?

The distance between Louisville and Lexington is 77.7 mi by road including 73.3 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Louisville and Lexington respectively.

How far is Louisville to Lexington by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Louisville and Lexington is 70.2 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Louisville and Lexington respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Louisville from Lexington by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 70 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 30 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Louisville to Lexington?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 28 min to cover the distance of 70 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 32 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

Where is Louisville in relation to Lexington?

Louisville is located 70 mi west of Lexington.

Louisville has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.25424, longitude -85.75941.

Lexington has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.04641, longitude -84.49704.

Which highway goes from Louisville to Lexington?

The route from Louisville to Lexington follows I 64.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • KY 922: 3 mi
  • I 75: 1 mi
  • US 25: 1 mi
  • US 421: 1 mi
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