How far is Frankfort, KY from Richmond, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Frankfort and Richmond is 44.42 miles (71.49 km).

Flight distance from Frankfort, KY to Richmond, KY is 44.42 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 06 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from Frankfort, Kentucky to Richmond, Kentucky is: 53.8 miles (86.58 km) by car.

Driving from Frankfort to Richmond will take approximately 00 hours 54 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
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#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

Estimated Travel Time Between Frankfort and Richmond

The distance between Frankfort and Richmond is 87 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 57 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 Richmond. The current time is 16:34:43.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 01 hours 47 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 01 hours 20 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 01 hours 04 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 00 hours 53 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 00 hours 46 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 43 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 40 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 7.19 liters (1.9 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Frankfort and Richmond.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Frankfort to Richmond is $6.06 (diesel $7.98).

Kentucky gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.19 $3.67 $4.07 $4.21
Total $6.06 $6.97 $7.72 $7.98

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

Distance to Other Cities

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