How far is Whitesburg, KY from Louisville, KY?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Whitesburg and Louisville is 178.51 miles (287.28 km).

Flight distance from Whitesburg, KY to Louisville, KY is 178.51 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 26 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 23 minutes to travel from Whitesburg to Louisville with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Whitesburg, Kentucky to Louisville, Kentucky is: 217.13 miles (349.43 km) by car.

Driving from Whitesburg to Louisville will take approximately 03 hours 35 minutes.

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#1 Whitesburg

City in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population 1813
GPS Coordinates 37°7'6"N 82°49'37"W
Latitude 37.1184300
Longitude -82.8268300
Altitude 357
Country United States
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#2 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

Estimated Travel Time Between Whitesburg and Louisville

The distance between Whitesburg and Louisville is 349 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 03 hours 52 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 Whitesburg and Louisville. The current time is 05:46:13.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 07 hours 14 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 05 hours 25 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 04 hours 20 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 03 hours 37 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 03 hours 06 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 02 hours 53 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 02 hours 42 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 29 liters (7.66 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Whitesburg and Louisville.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Whitesburg to Louisville is $24.45 (diesel $32.23).

Kentucky gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $3.19 $3.67 $4.07 $4.21
Total $24.45 $28.14 $31.15 $32.23

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 25, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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

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Driving distance from Bowling Green, KY to Whitesburg 233.78 miles (376 km)

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Driving distance from Covington, KY to Whitesburg 220.38 miles (355 km)

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Driving distance from Florence, KY to Whitesburg 210.41 miles (339 km)

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Driving distance from Georgetown, KY to Whitesburg 33.78 miles (54 km)

Driving distance from Ironville, KY to Whitesburg 132.08 miles (213 km)

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Driving distance from Lexington, KY to Whitesburg 147.71 miles (238 km)

Driving distance from Meads, KY to Whitesburg 127.8 miles (206 km)

Driving distance from Nevada, KY to Whitesburg 157.75 miles (254 km)

Driving distance from Oklahoma, KY to Whitesburg 286.39 miles (461 km)

Driving distance from Oregon, KY to Whitesburg 171.23 miles (276 km)

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Driving distance from Owensboro, KY to Whitesburg 310.58 miles (500 km)

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