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

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Lexington-Fayette and Henderson is 171.26 miles (275.61 km).

Flight distance from Lexington-Fayette, KY to Henderson, KY is 171.26 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 24 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 22 minutes to travel from Lexington-Fayette to Henderson with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky to Henderson, Kentucky is: 205.97 miles (331.48 km) by car.

Driving from Lexington-Fayette to Henderson will take approximately 03 hours 10 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 Henderson

City in and county seat of Henderson County, Kentucky, United States

Population 27974
GPS Coordinates 37°50'10"N 87°35'24"W
Latitude 37.8361500
Longitude -87.5900100
Altitude 124
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Lexington-Fayette and Henderson

The distance between Lexington-Fayette and Henderson is 331 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 40 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 Henderson, KY. The current time in Lexington-Fayette is 04:50:31, although it is 03:50:31 in Henderson.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 06 hours 51 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 05 hours 08 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 04 hours 07 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 25 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 56 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 44 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 34 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 27.51 liters (7.27 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Lexington-Fayette and Henderson.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Lexington-Fayette to Henderson is $23.19 (diesel $30.57).

Kentucky gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.19 $3.67 $4.07 $4.21
Total $23.19 $26.7 $29.55 $30.57

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 Lexington-Fayette and Henderson (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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