Distance from Louisville to Lexington-Fayette by Car and Plane

The flight distance from Louisville (KY) to Lexington-Fayette (KY) is 73 miles or 116 kilometers or 63 nautical miles.
Driving distance from Louisville to Lexington-Fayette is 78 miles (126 kilometers).
Difference between fly and travel by a car is 5 miles or 10 km.

Flight distance from Louisville, KY to Lexington-Fayette, KY in miles and km?

The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance between Louisville and Lexington-Fayette is 73 miles or 116 km.
The nearest airport to Louisville, is Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) and the nearest airport to Lexington-Fayette, is Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).

What is the average flight time from Louisville to Lexington-Fayette?

Flight time from Louisville, KY to Lexington-Fayette, KY is 0 hours 9 minutes under average conditions.
Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, weather conditions, baggage load, and other environmental factors.

Louisville to Lexington-Fayette Flight Route Map

Map Showing the Distance Between Louisville, KY and Lexington-Fayette, KY
This map shows the distance from Louisville, KY, Usa to Lexington-Fayette, KY, Usa. You can also see the distance in miles and km below the map. Flight route map from Louisville, Kentucky to Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is displayed below.

Driving distance from Louisville, KY to Lexington-Fayette, KY

The driving distance from Louisville, Kentucky to Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is 78 miles or 126 km.
The total driving distance from Louisville, KY to Lexington-Fayette, KY is 78 miles or 126 kilometers. Your trip begins in Louisville, Kentucky. It ends in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky.
The driving distance from Louisville, Kentucky to Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is approximately 78 miles (126 kilometers), depending on the specific route you take. Without considering any traffic or other delays, driving this distance typically takes around 1 to 2 hours under normal conditions.

Driving time from Louisville, KY to Lexington-Fayette, KY

How long is the drive from Louisville, KY to Lexington-Fayette, KY?
The total driving time is 1 hours, 32 minutes.
How long does a car ride from Louisville to Lexington-Fayette take?
Louisville and Lexington-Fayette are 1 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop.
Attention! According to the recommendations of experts, you should stop and take a break every 2 hours on average, take a fresh air and walk a little to protect your alertness and health during long trips by car. In addition, you can drink some coffee to prevent you from sleeping. People who drive constantly without taking a break lose their focus and can eventually cause accidents. Also, please drive carefully and follow the speed rules.

Time Difference between Louisville and Lexington-Fayette

Time difference between Louisville (KY) and Lexington-Fayette (KY) is 0 Hours.

Current local time in LouisvilleCurrent local time in Lexington-Fayette
2025-12-19, 06:14:13 EST2025-12-19, 06:14:13 EST
How Far is it Between Louisville Kentucky, USA and Lexington-Fayette Kentucky, USA?

You can compare air and road distance between Louisville, KY and Lexington-Fayette, KY in this summary table of distances in miles, kilometers and nautical miles.

Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Driving distance 78 mi 126 km 67.74 nmi
Straight line distance 73 mi 116 km 63 nmi
Difference 5 mi 10 km 4 nmi

Louisville Details

Louisville is located in Kentucky, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 38° 15' 15.3'' Longitude: W 85° 45' 33.9''
Latitude38.25424
Longitude-85.75941
StateKentucky
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Lexington-Fayette Details

Lexington-Fayette is located in Kentucky, USA.

GPS CoordinatesLatitude: N 38° 2' 59.3'' Longitude: W 84° 27' 30.8''
Latitude38.0498
Longitude-84.45855
StateKentucky
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Estimated Travel Time by Car Between Louisville, KY and Lexington-Fayette, KY
Average SpeedTravel Time
30 mph (48 km/h) 2 hours 37 minutes
40 mph (64 km/h) 1 hours 58 minutes
45 mph (72 km/h) 1 hours 45 minutes
50 mph (80 km/h) 1 hours 34 minutes
55 mph (88 km/h) 1 hours 25 minutes
60 mph (96 km/h) 1 hours 18 minutes
65 mph (104 km/h) 1 hours 12 minutes
70 mph (112 km/h) 1 hours 7 minutes
75 mph (120 km/h) 1 hours 3 minutes
80 mph (128 km/h) 0 hours 59 minutes
85 mph (136 km/h) 0 hours 55 minutes