How far is Morehead, KY from Richmond, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Morehead and Richmond is 161.33 miles (259.64 km).

Flight distance from Morehead, KY to Richmond, KY is 161.33 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 23 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 21 minutes to travel from Morehead to Richmond with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Morehead, Kentucky to Richmond, Kentucky is: 198.63 miles (319.66 km) by car.

Driving from Morehead to Richmond will take approximately 03 hours 14 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
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#2 Richmond

City in and the county seat of Madison County, Kentucky, United States

Population 36800
GPS Coordinates 37°44'52"N 84°17'41"W
Latitude 37.7478600
Longitude -84.2946500
Altitude 289
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Morehead and Richmond

The distance between Morehead and Richmond is 320 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 33 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 Richmond, KY. The current time in Morehead is 16:11:24, although it is 17:11:24 in Richmond.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 06 hours 37 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 04 hours 57 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 03 hours 58 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 18 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 02 hours 50 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 38 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 28 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 26.53 liters (7.01 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Morehead and Richmond.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Morehead to Richmond is $22.37 (diesel $29.48).

Kentucky gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.19 $3.67 $4.07 $4.21
Total $22.37 $25.74 $28.5 $29.48

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 Richmond (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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