Distance between Elizabethtown KY and Lexington KY
The distance from Elizabethtown to Lexington is 85 miles by road including 73 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 24 minutes and goes through Bardstown, Colesburg, Hunter Town, Gaybourn, Shetland and Fort Spring.
| Shortest distance by air | 78 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 85.1 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 24 min |
| Fuel amount | 2.9 gal |
| Fuel cost | 11.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Elizabethtown | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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US 62 Bluegrass Parkway 35 mi, 33 min
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| Bardstown | 35 mi | 33 min | 0.9 gal | |
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Bluegrass Parkway 35 mi, 33 min
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| Hunter Town | 70 mi | 1 h 06 min | 2.2 gal | |
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Bluegrass Parkway 5 mi, 06 min
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| Gaybourn | 75 mi | 1 h 12 min | 2.5 gal | |
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US 60 2 mi, 02 min
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| Fort Spring | 78 mi | 1 h 15 min | 2.6 gal | |
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US 60 7 mi, 08 min
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| Lexington | 85 mi | 1 h 24 min | 2.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Elizabethtown to Lexington?
Fuel cost: 11.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 85.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Elizabethtown to Lexington?
Driving time: 1 h 24 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 29 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 25 min
- 34 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 32 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 18 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Elizabethtown to Lexington by land?
The distance between Elizabethtown and Lexington is 85.1 mi by road including 72.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Elizabethtown and Lexington respectively.
How far is Elizabethtown to Lexington by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Elizabethtown and Lexington is 78.3 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 Elizabethtown and Lexington respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Elizabethtown from Lexington by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 78 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 34 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 Elizabethtown to Lexington?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 31 min to cover the distance of 78 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 36 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 Elizabethtown and Lexington?
The halfway point between Elizabethtown and Lexington is Bardstown. It is located about 8 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bardstown to Elizabethtown is 35 mi and driving will take about 33 min. The road between Bardstown and Lexington has length 50 mi and will take approximately 51 min.
Where is Elizabethtown in relation to Lexington?
Elizabethtown is located 78 mi west of Lexington.
Elizabethtown has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.69395, longitude -85.85913.
Lexington has geographic coordinates: latitude 38.04641, longitude -84.49704.
Which highway goes from Elizabethtown to Lexington?
The route from Elizabethtown to Lexington follows Bluegrass Parkway.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 60: 10 mi
- US 62: 2 mi
- KY 61: 2 mi
- US 25: 1 mi
- US 421: 1 mi