How far is Lexington-Fayette, KY from Bowling Green, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Lexington-Fayette and Bowling Green is 131.11 miles (211.01 km).

Flight distance from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Bowling Green, KY is 131.11 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 18 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 17 minutes to travel from Lexington-Fayette to Bowling Green with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky to Bowling Green, Kentucky is: 155.94 miles (250.97 km) by car.

Driving from Lexington-Fayette to Bowling Green will take approximately 02 hours 29 minutes.

#1 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
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#2 Bowling Green

The most populous city in Warren County, Kentucky. It is located on the Barren River in central Kentucky. Bowling Green is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the National Corvette Museum and the Western Kentucky University campus.

Population 70631
GPS Coordinates 36°59'25"N 86°26'37"W
Latitude 36.9903200
Longitude -86.4436000
Altitude 161
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Lexington-Fayette and Bowling Green

The distance between Lexington-Fayette and Bowling Green is 251 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 02 hours 47 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY and Bowling Green, KY. The current time in Lexington-Fayette is 02:56:29, although it is 01:56:29 in Bowling Green.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 05 hours 11 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 03 hours 53 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 07 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 02 hours 35 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 13 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 04 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 01 hours 56 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 20.83 liters (5.5 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Lexington-Fayette and Bowling Green.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Lexington-Fayette to Bowling Green is $17.56 (diesel $23.14).

Kentucky gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.19 $3.67 $4.07 $4.21
Total $17.56 $20.21 $22.37 $23.14

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 23, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Lexington-Fayette and Bowling Green (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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