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Distance from Denver, CO to Lexington, KY

Distance

1,192 mi

Time

17 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$115 - $224

There are 1,105.53 miles from Denver to Lexington in east direction and 1,192 miles (1,918.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 and US-24 E route.

Denver and Lexington are 17 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Denver, CO to Lexington, KY. The halfway point is Lenexa, KS.

Please note the time difference between Denver, CO and Lexington, KY is 2 hours. The current time in Denver is 8:56 pm and the current time in Lexington is 10:56 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 47.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Denver, CO and Lexington, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Denver to Lexington is $161.66.

During the route, an average car will release 938.19 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 17, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Denver, CO and Lexington, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Denver, CO and Lexington, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.932529 and -94.778870, or 38º 55' 57.1044" N, 94º 46' 43.932" W. This location is 596.18 miles away from Denver, CO and Lexington, KY and it would take approximately 8 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Lenexa, KS, situated 597 miles from Denver, CO and 597 miles from Lexington, KY. It would take 8 hours 21 mins to go from Denver to Lenexa and 9 hours 36 mins to go from Lexington to Lenexa.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Denver, CO and Lexington, KY is Kansas City, MO, situated 606 miles from Denver, CO and 583 miles from Lexington, KY. It would take 8 hours 32 mins to go from Denver to and 9 hours 20 mins to go from Lexington to Kansas City.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Aurora, CO,Lakewood, CO,Saint Louis, MO,Columbia, MO,Independence, MO,Overland Park, KS,Olathe, KS, and Topeka, KS.