How far is Frankfort, KY from Independence, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Frankfort and Independence is 54.28 miles (87.35 km).

Flight distance from Frankfort, KY to Independence, KY is 54.28 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 08 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 07 minutes to travel from Frankfort to Independence with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Frankfort, Kentucky to Independence, Kentucky is: 70.47 miles (113.41 km) by car.

Driving from Frankfort to Independence will take approximately 01 hours 25 minutes.

#1 Frankfort

County seat city in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA and Kentucky federated state capital city

Population	27715
GPS Coordinates	38°12'3"N 84°52'24"W
Latitude	38.2009100
Longitude	-84.8732800
Altitude	155
Country	United States

#2 Independence

City in Kentucky

Population	28903
GPS Coordinates	38°56'35"N 84°32'39"W
Latitude	38.9431200
Longitude	-84.5441100
Altitude	274
Country	United States

Starting point in Frankfort: Elk Alley (-84.873307,38.200921)
Ending point in Independence: Madison Pike (-84.544419,38.943136)

Estimated Travel Time Between Frankfort and Independence

The distance between Frankfort and Independence is 113 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 01 hours 15 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.

There is no time difference between Frankfort and Independence. The current time is 15:56:56.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	02 hours 20 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	01 hours 45 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	01 hours 24 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	01 hours 10 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	01 hours 00 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	00 hours 56 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	00 hours 52 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 9.41 liters (2.49 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Frankfort and Independence.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Frankfort to Independence is $7.94 (diesel $10.46).

Kentucky gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.19	$3.67	$4.07	$4.21
Total	$7.94	$9.13	$10.11	$10.46

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 26, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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