Distance between Bowling Green KY and Lexington KY

The distance from Bowling Green to Lexington is 152 miles by road including 137 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes and goes through Elizabethtown, Bardstown, Park City and Sonora.

Shortest distance by air 129 mi ✈️
Car route length 152.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 25 min
Fuel amount 5.2 gal
Fuel cost 19.8 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Bowling Green 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 31W I 65 31 mi, 29 min
Park City 31 mi 0:29 29 min 0.8 gal
I 65 20 mi, 17 min
Sonora 51 mi 0:47 47 min 1.4 gal
I 65 17 mi, 15 min
Elizabethtown 68 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.2 gal
I 65 Bluegrass Parkway 34 mi, 31 min
Bardstown 102 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 3.2 gal
Bluegrass Parkway 35 mi, 33 min
Hunter Town 137 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.5 gal
Bluegrass Parkway 5 mi, 06 min
Gaybourn 142 mi 2:13 2 h 13 min 4.8 gal
US 60 2 mi, 02 min
Fort Spring 145 mi 2:16 2 h 16 min 4.9 gal
US 60 7 mi, 08 min
Lexington 152 mi 2:25 2 h 25 min 5.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Bowling Green to Lexington?

Fuel cost: 19.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 152.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Bowling Green to Lexington?

Driving time: 2 h 25 min

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

  • 93 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 22 min
  • 33 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 31 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 4 min
  • 15 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 18 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 1 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min

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

How far is Bowling Green to Lexington by land?

The distance between Bowling Green and Lexington is 152.2 mi by road including 136.7 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Bowling Green to Lexington by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bowling Green and Lexington is 129.2 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 Bowling Green and Lexington respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Bowling Green from Lexington by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 129 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 56 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 Bowling Green to Lexington?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 52 min to cover the distance of 129 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 59 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.

What city is halfway between Bowling Green and Lexington?

The halfway point between Bowling Green and Lexington is Elizabethtown. It is located about 8 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Elizabethtown to Bowling Green is 68 mi and driving will take about 1 h 2 min. The road between Elizabethtown and Lexington has length 84 mi and will take approximately 1 h 22 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Sonora is in 51 mi from Bowling Green and 101 mi from Lexington

Where is Bowling Green in relation to Lexington?

Bowling Green is located 129 mi south-west of Lexington.

Bowling Green has geographic coordinates: latitude 36.99031, longitude -86.4436.

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

Which highway goes from Bowling Green to Lexington?

The route from Bowling Green to Lexington follows Bluegrass Parkway, I 65.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 60: 10 mi
  • US 31W: 2 mi
  • US 68: 2 mi
  • KY 80: 2 mi
  • US 25: 1 mi
  • US 421: 1 mi
  • KY 446: 1 mi
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