How far is Morehead, KY from Nicholasville, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Morehead and Nicholasville is 148.64 miles (239.22 km).

Flight distance from Morehead, KY to Nicholasville, KY is 148.64 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 20 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 18 minutes to travel from Morehead to Nicholasville with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Morehead, Kentucky to Nicholasville, Kentucky is: 172.59 miles (277.76 km) by car.

Driving from Morehead to Nicholasville will take approximately 02 hours 51 minutes.

#1 Morehead

County seat in Kentucky

Population	7622
GPS Coordinates	37°16'16"N 87°10'35"W
Latitude	37.2711500
Longitude	-87.1763800
Altitude	153
Country	United States

#2 Nicholasville

City in Kentucky

Population	30888
GPS Coordinates	37°52'50"N 84°34'23"W
Latitude	37.8806300
Longitude	-84.5730000
Altitude	286
Country	United States

Starting point in Morehead: St-1122 (-87.17679,37.270795)
Ending point in Nicholasville: North Main Street (-84.572926,37.88061)

Estimated Travel Time Between Morehead and Nicholasville

The distance between Morehead and Nicholasville is 278 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 05 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 Morehead, KY and Nicholasville, KY. The current time in Morehead is 18:46:07, although it is 19:46:07 in Nicholasville.

Average Speed	Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h)	05 hours 45 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h)	04 hours 18 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h)	03 hours 27 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h)	02 hours 52 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h)	02 hours 27 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h)	02 hours 18 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h)	02 hours 09 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 23.05 liters (6.09 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Morehead and Nicholasville.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Morehead to Nicholasville is $19.43 (diesel $25.62).

Kentucky gas prices.

	Gasoline	Mid Grade	Premium	Diesel
Gallon	$3.19	$3.67	$4.07	$4.21
Total	$19.43	$22.37	$24.76	$25.62

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 24, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Morehead and Nicholasville (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.