How far is Clay, KY from Lexington, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Clay and Lexington is 186.02 miles (299.37 km).

Flight distance from Clay, KY to Lexington, KY is 186.02 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 26 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 24 minutes to travel from Clay to Lexington with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Clay, Kentucky to Lexington, Kentucky is: 219.97 miles (354.01 km) by car.

Driving from Clay to Lexington will take approximately 03 hours 30 minutes.

#1 Clay

Human settlement in Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population	1091
GPS Coordinates	37°28'36"N 87°49'12"W
Latitude	37.4767100
Longitude	-87.8200200
Altitude	116
Country	United States

The second most populous city in Kentucky. It is located in central Kentucky. Lexington is known for its horse racing, its many colleges and universities, and its many attractions, such as the Kentucky Horse Park and the University of Kentucky.

Population	225366
GPS Coordinates	37°59'19"N 84°28'40"W
Latitude	37.9886900
Longitude	-84.4777200
Altitude	295
Country	United States

Starting point in Clay: Main Street (-87.820063,37.476727)
Ending point in Lexington: Coldstream Drive (-84.477478,37.988621)

Estimated Travel Time Between Clay and Lexington

The distance between Clay and Lexington is 354 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 56 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 Clay, KY and Lexington, KY. The current time in Clay is 07:34:01, although it is 08:34:01 in Lexington.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	07 hours 19 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	05 hours 29 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	04 hours 23 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	03 hours 39 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	03 hours 08 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	02 hours 55 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	02 hours 44 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 29.38 liters (7.76 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Clay and Lexington.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Clay to Lexington is $24.77 (diesel $32.65).

Kentucky gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.19	$3.67	$4.07	$4.21
Total	$24.77	$28.51	$31.56	$32.65

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 Clay and Lexington (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.