How far is Benton, KY from Richmond, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Benton and Richmond is 231.21 miles (372.1 km).

Flight distance from Benton, KY to Richmond, KY is 231.21 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 33 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 29 minutes to travel from Benton to Richmond with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Benton, Kentucky to Richmond, Kentucky is: 274.53 miles (441.81 km) by car.

Driving from Benton to Richmond will take approximately 04 hours 17 minutes.

#1 Benton

City in Kentucky

Population	4467
GPS Coordinates	36°51'26"N 88°21'1"W
Latitude	36.8572800
Longitude	-88.3503100
Altitude	130
Country	United States

#2 Richmond

City in and the county seat of Madison County, Kentucky, United States

Population	36800
GPS Coordinates	37°44'52"N 84°17'41"W
Latitude	37.7478600
Longitude	-84.2946500
Altitude	289
Country	United States

Starting point in Benton: East 12th Street (-88.350306,36.857199)
Ending point in Richmond: North 2nd Street (-84.294897,37.747963)

Estimated Travel Time Between Benton and Richmond

The distance between Benton and Richmond is 442 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 04 hours 54 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Benton, KY and Richmond, KY. The current time in Benton is 02:22:55, although it is 03:22:55 in Richmond.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	09 hours 08 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	06 hours 51 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	05 hours 29 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	04 hours 34 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	03 hours 55 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	03 hours 39 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	03 hours 25 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 36.67 liters (9.69 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Benton and Richmond.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Benton to Richmond is $30.91 (diesel $40.74).

Kentucky gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.19	$3.67	$4.07	$4.21
Total	$30.91	$35.58	$39.39	$40.74

Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.

The average gas price (in Kentucky ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $3.191 (Diesel $4.206) /gallon. Last changed prices on December 22, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Benton and Richmond (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.