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

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Horse Cave and Louisville is 74.69 miles (120.21 km).

Flight distance from Horse Cave, KY to Louisville, KY is 74.69 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 09 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 08 minutes to travel from Horse Cave to Louisville with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Horse Cave, Kentucky to Louisville, Kentucky is: 81.29 miles (130.82 km) by car.

Driving from Horse Cave to Louisville will take approximately 01 hours 17 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 Louisville

The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area. It is located on the Ohio River in western Kentucky. Louisville is a major center for the transportation industry and is home to the Kentucky Derby.

Population 760026
GPS Coordinates 38°15'15"N 85°45'34"W
Latitude 38.2542400
Longitude -85.7594100
Altitude 142
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Horse Cave and Louisville

The distance between Horse Cave and Louisville is 131 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 01 hours 27 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 Louisville, KY. The current time in Horse Cave is 03:27:15, although it is 04:27:15 in Louisville.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 02 hours 42 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 02 hours 01 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 01 hours 37 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 01 hours 21 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 01 hours 09 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 01 hours 05 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 01 hours 00 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 10.86 liters (2.87 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Horse Cave and Louisville.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Horse Cave to Louisville is $9.15 (diesel $12.06).

Kentucky gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.19 $3.67 $4.07 $4.21
Total $9.15 $10.54 $11.66 $12.06

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 25, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Horse Cave and Louisville (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 Lexington, KY to Horse Cave 122.92 miles (198 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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