How far is Frankfort, KY from Lexington-Fayette, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Frankfort and Lexington-Fayette is 24.84 miles (39.98 km).

Flight distance from Frankfort, KY to Lexington-Fayette, KY is 24.84 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 03 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from Frankfort, Kentucky to Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky is: 30.5 miles (49.08 km) by car.

Driving from Frankfort to Lexington-Fayette will take approximately 00 hours 36 minutes.

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#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 Lexington-Fayette

The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area. It is located in central Kentucky. Lexington is known for its horse racing, its bourbon, and its many attractions, such as the Kentucky Horse Park and the University of Kentucky.

Population 314488
GPS Coordinates 38°2'59"N 84°27'31"W
Latitude 38.0498000
Longitude -84.4585500
Altitude 305
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Frankfort and Lexington-Fayette

The distance between Frankfort and Lexington-Fayette is 49 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 32 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 Lexington-Fayette. The current time is 15:51:11.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 01 hours 00 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 00 hours 45 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 00 hours 36 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 00 hours 30 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 00 hours 26 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 24 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 22 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 4.07 liters (1.08 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Frankfort and Lexington-Fayette.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Frankfort to Lexington-Fayette is $3.43 (diesel $4.53).

Kentucky gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.19 $3.67 $4.07 $4.21
Total $3.43 $3.95 $4.38 $4.53

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

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