How far is Horse Cave, KY from Lexington, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Horse Cave and Lexington is 96.17 miles (154.77 km).

Flight distance from Horse Cave, KY to Lexington, KY is 96.17 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 14 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 13 minutes to travel from Horse Cave to Lexington with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Horse Cave, Kentucky to Lexington, Kentucky is: 122.92 miles (197.83 km) by car.

Driving from Horse Cave to Lexington will take approximately 01 hours 55 minutes.

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#1 Horse Cave

City in Kentucky

Population 2415
GPS Coordinates 37°10'46"N 85°54'25"W
Latitude 37.1795000
Longitude -85.9069200
Altitude 193
Country United States
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#2 Lexington

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

Estimated Travel Time Between Horse Cave and Lexington

The distance between Horse Cave and Lexington is 198 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 11 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 Horse Cave, KY and Lexington, KY. The current time in Horse Cave is 11:39:13, although it is 12:39:13 in Lexington.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 04 hours 05 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 03 hours 04 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 02 hours 27 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 02 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 01 hours 45 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 01 hours 38 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 01 hours 32 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 16.42 liters (4.34 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Horse Cave and Lexington.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Horse Cave to Lexington is $13.84 (diesel $18.24).

Kentucky gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.19 $3.67 $4.07 $4.21
Total $13.84 $15.93 $17.64 $18.24

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 November 14, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Horse Cave and Lexington (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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Driving distance from Bowling Green, KY to Horse Cave 37.28 miles (60 km)

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Driving distance from Covington, KY to Horse Cave 176.65 miles (284 km)

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Driving distance from Florence, KY to Horse Cave 166.69 miles (268 km)

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Driving distance from Georgetown, KY to Horse Cave 213.84 miles (344 km)

Driving distance from Ironville, KY to Horse Cave 236.3 miles (380 km)

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Driving distance from Louisville, KY to Horse Cave 81.29 miles (131 km)

Driving distance from Meads, KY to Horse Cave 231.63 miles (373 km)

Driving distance from Nevada, KY to Horse Cave 97.67 miles (157 km)

Driving distance from Oklahoma, KY to Horse Cave 80.02 miles (129 km)

Driving distance from Oregon, KY to Horse Cave 103.6 miles (167 km)

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Driving distance from Owensboro, KY to Horse Cave 114.08 miles (184 km)

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