How far is Louisville, KY from Frankfort, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Louisville and Frankfort is 48.24 miles (77.63 km).

Flight distance from Louisville, KY to Frankfort, KY is 48.24 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 06 minutes.

Driving distance

The driving distance from Louisville, Kentucky to Frankfort, Kentucky is: 55.14 miles (88.75 km) by car.

Driving from Louisville to Frankfort will take approximately 00 hours 55 minutes.

Frankfort image
#1 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
Frankfort image
#2 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

Estimated Travel Time Between Louisville and Frankfort

The distance between Louisville and Frankfort is 89 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 00 hours 59 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 Louisville and Frankfort. The current time is 19:01:45.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 01 hours 50 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 01 hours 22 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 01 hours 06 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 00 hours 55 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 00 hours 47 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 00 hours 44 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 00 hours 41 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 7.37 liters (1.95 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Louisville and Frankfort.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Louisville to Frankfort is $6.21 (diesel $8.18).

Kentucky gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.19 $3.67 $4.07 $4.21
Total $6.21 $7.15 $7.91 $8.18

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 05, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Louisville and Frankfort (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

Frankfort image

Driving distance from Paducah, KY to Louisville 216.49 miles (348 km)

Frankfort image

Driving distance from Bowling Green, KY to Louisville 114.01 miles (183 km)

Frankfort image

Driving distance from Covington, KY to Louisville 98.45 miles (158 km)

Frankfort image

Driving distance from Elizabethtown, KY to Louisville 44.76 miles (72 km)

Frankfort image

Driving distance from Florence, KY to Louisville 88.49 miles (142 km)

Frankfort image

Driving distance from Georgetown, KY to Louisville 244.55 miles (394 km)

Frankfort image

Driving distance from Henderson, KY to Louisville 128.28 miles (206 km)

Frankfort image

Driving distance from Hopkinsville, KY to Louisville 170.31 miles (274 km)

Frankfort image

Driving distance from Independence, KY to Louisville 91.17 miles (147 km)

Driving distance from Ironville, KY to Louisville 188.76 miles (304 km)

Frankfort image

Driving distance from Jeffersontown, KY to Louisville 14.35 miles (23 km)

Frankfort image

Driving distance from Lexington, KY to Louisville 80.2 miles (129 km)

Gas Cost Calculator