Travel Cost from Bloomington to Lexington-Fayette
Estimated cost to travel from Bloomington to Lexington-Fayette: driving fuel around $97, or flights roughly $80–$250. Full budget breakdown.
Bloomington and Lexington-Fayette are about 655 mi (1,054 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 773 mi (1,243 km), a drive of about 13 hr 5 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 1 hr 42 min.
| Straight-line distance | 655 mi / 1,054 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 773 mi / 1,243 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 13 hr 5 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 1 hr 42 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $97 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | 41.530, -88.646 |
Sample budget
Driving fuel one-way is about $97. A simple road trip with one overnight stay and meals comes to roughly $317 for one traveler (fuel $97, lodging $120, food $100). Flights instead run about $80–$250 per person.
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Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Bloomington to Lexington-Fayette is about 655 mi (1,054 km) in a straight line, and roughly 773 mi (1,243 km) by road.