Distance between Lexington KY and Memphis TN

The distance from Lexington to Memphis is 419 miles by road including 403 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Jackson, Bardstown, Elizabethtown, Bowling Green, Dickson, Brownsville and Bartlett.

Shortest distance by air 367 mi ✈️
Car route length 419.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 6 h 39 min
Fuel amount 14.3 gal
Fuel cost 56.1 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lexington 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 60 Bluegrass Parkway 53 mi, 54 min
Bardstown 53 mi 0:54 54 min 1.4 gal
Bluegrass Parkway 27 mi, 26 min
Elizabethtown 80 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 2.5 gal
Bluegrass Parkway I 65 22 mi, 20 min
Sonora 101 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.1 gal
I 65 45 mi, 42 min
Bowling Green 147 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 4.8 gal
I 65 101 mi, 1 h 40 min
Dickson 249 mi 4:03 4 h 03 min 8.3 gal
I 40 89 mi, 1 h 18 min
Jackson 337 mi 5:22 5 h 22 min 11.3 gal
I 40 16 mi, 14 min
Brownsville 354 mi 5:36 5 h 36 min 11.6 gal
I 40 45 mi, 40 min
Bartlett 399 mi 6:17 6 h 17 min 13.5 gal
I 40 21 mi, 22 min
Memphis 419 mi 6:39 6 h 39 min 13.7 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Lexington 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 60 7 mi, 08 min
Fort Spring 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
US 60 2 mi, 02 min
Gaybourn 9 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
US 60 Bluegrass Parkway 6 mi, 06 min
Hunter Town 15 mi 0:17 17 min 0.4 gal
Bluegrass Parkway 38 mi, 36 min
Bardstown 53 mi 0:54 54 min 1.4 gal
Bluegrass Parkway 27 mi, 26 min
Elizabethtown 80 mi 1:20 1 h 20 min 2.5 gal
Bluegrass Parkway I 65 22 mi, 20 min
Sonora 101 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 3.1 gal
I 65 20 mi, 17 min
Park City 121 mi 1:58 1 h 58 min 3.9 gal
I 65 26 mi, 24 min
Bowling Green 147 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 4.8 gal
I 65 11 mi, 10 min
Matlock 158 mi 2:34 2 h 34 min 5.2 gal
I 65 8 mi, 08 min
Hillsdale 165 mi 2:42 2 h 42 min 5.5 gal
I 65 35 mi, 34 min
Northcreek Commons 200 mi 3:16 3 h 16 min 6.8 gal
I 65 9 mi, 09 min
Avondale 210 mi 3:25 3 h 25 min 7.1 gal
I 24 I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Richland 217 mi 3:32 3 h 32 min 7.3 gal
I 40 6 mi, 06 min
Seventeen Seventysix Estates 222 mi 3:38 3 h 38 min 7.5 gal
I 40 4 mi, 04 min
Newsom 227 mi 3:43 3 h 43 min 7.7 gal
I 40 21 mi, 20 min
Dickson 249 mi 4:03 4 h 03 min 8.3 gal
I 40 14 mi, 12 min
Whitehouse 263 mi 4:16 4 h 16 min 8.8 gal
I 40 6 mi, 04 min
Furnace 268 mi 4:20 4 h 20 min 9.1 gal
I 40 2 mi, 01 min
Bucksnort 270 mi 4:22 4 h 22 min 9.1 gal
I 40 47 mi, 41 min
Sharon 318 mi 5:04 5 h 04 min 10.5 gal
I 40 20 mi, 17 min
Jackson 337 mi 5:21 5 h 21 min 11.3 gal
I 40 16 mi, 14 min
Brownsville 354 mi 5:36 5 h 36 min 11.6 gal
I 40 17 mi, 14 min
Morton Hill 370 mi 5:51 5 h 51 min 12.5 gal
I 40 29 mi, 25 min
Bartlett 399 mi 6:16 6 h 16 min 13.5 gal
I 40 21 mi, 22 min
Memphis 419 mi 6:39 6 h 39 min 13.7 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 56.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 419.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Lexington to Memphis?

Driving time: 6 h 39 min

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

  • 241 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 32 min
  • 21 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 19 min
  • 93 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 29 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 9 min
  • 50 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 3 min

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

How far is Lexington to Memphis by land?

The distance between Lexington and Memphis is 419.4 mi by road including 403.3 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Lexington to Memphis by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lexington and Memphis is 367.2 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 Lexington and Memphis respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Lexington from Memphis by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 44 min to cover the distance of 367 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 41 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 Lexington to Memphis?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 27 min to cover the distance of 367 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 48 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 Lexington and Memphis?

The halfway point between Lexington and Memphis is Avondale.

The distance from Avondale to Lexington is 210 mi and driving will take about 3 h 25 min. The road between Avondale and Memphis has length 210 mi and will take approximately 3 h 13 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Richland is in 217 mi from Lexington and 203 mi from Memphis
  • Northcreek Commons is in 200 mi from Lexington and 219 mi from Memphis
  • Seventeen Seventysix Estates is in 222 mi from Lexington and 197 mi from Memphis

Where is Lexington in relation to Memphis?

Lexington is located 367 mi north-east of Memphis.

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

Memphis has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.14902, longitude -90.05163.

Which highway goes from Lexington to Memphis?

The route from Lexington to Memphis follows I 40, I 65, Bluegrass Parkway.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 60: 9 mi
  • US 412: 7 mi
  • I 24: 2 mi
  • US 51: 1 mi
  • US 421: 1 mi
  • US 25: 1 mi
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