Distance from Lexington, KY to Louisville, KY, miles and hours

Distance from Lexington, KY to Louisville, KY, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 78.8 mi (126.82 km)
Line distance: 72.04 mi (115.94 km)
Road time: 1 hr 21 min
Air distance: 72.04 mi (115.94 km)
Time to flight: 8 min

Distance from Louisville city in Kentucky by road in south direction from Lexington, Kentucky state is seventy-nine miles by car. There are seventy-two miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Lexington and Louisville will take about 1 hours 21 minutes .

Distances between Lexington, KY and Louisville, KY

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Lexington, KY

Country United States
State Kentucky
City Lexington
GPS Coordinates 37° 59' 19" N
-84° 28' 40"W
Latitude 37.98869
Longitude -84.47772

Louisville, KY

Country United States
State Kentucky
City Louisville
GPS Coordinates 38° 15' 15" N
-85° 45' 34"W
Latitude 38.25424
Longitude -85.75941


Lexington to Louisville Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Lexington, KY to Louisville, KY?

Mileage from Lexington to Louisville by road is 78.8 miles or 126.82 km;

How far is Lexington from Louisville?

There is 72.04 miles (115.94 km) between Lexington and Louisville

How long is the trip between city of Lexington and Louisville?

The driving time between two cities is approx 1 hours 21 minutes

Distance Lexington Louisville

Distance Lexington Louisville
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 72.04 115.94 62.6
Driving distance 78.8 126.82 68.48

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Lexington, KY and Louisville, KY

How far is Lexington from Louisville? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get Louisville city is by plane, so check flight duration between Lexington and Louisville. And dont forget to look at distance from Louisville to Lexington. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Lexington to Louisville.


How long does it take to fly to Louisville from Lexington?

Flying time is about 8 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Lexington, KY and Lexington, KY

How long is flight from Lexington to Louisville?

This flight will take about eight minutes ;

How to get to Louisville from Lexington?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Louisville and Lexington

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 8 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 8 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 7 min
Airbus 515 mph 8 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Lexington, KY and Louisville, KY. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Lexington and Louisville. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Lexington, KY to Louisville, KY we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.