Origin
Cynthiana, KY
Night in Cynthiana on Sunday
Local time
9:10 PM
EDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cynthiana, KY to Lexington-Fayette, KY
Drive Time
43m
Distance
30.6 mi
49 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
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6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cynthiana, KY
Vietnam Hidden Light
Lexington-Fayette, KY
Kristopher Hines
Trip Overview
Traveling from Cynthiana to Lexington-Fayette covers 30.6 miles and typically takes about 43 minutes. Since this is a short, direct journey, you can easily complete the trip in a single day without needing an overnight stay. You will navigate primarily via Paris Pike, Lexington Road, and Cynthiana Road, keeping your travel costs low with an estimated fuel budget of just $5. Both locations are situated within the Southeast region of Kentucky, ensuring a consistent local atmosphere throughout your drive. Whether you are heading into the city for business or leisure, this route provides a straightforward connection between the two areas.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
0 planned breaks
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
15.3 miles from Cynthiana, KY
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 23m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that keeps you engaged behind the wheel rather than a monotonous interstate cruise. With only 2% of the trip spent on highways, the vast majority of your time is spent navigating local roads. Your longest uninterrupted stretch occurs during an 8.6-mile segment on Paris Pike. Because the route relies on regional roads rather than high-speed interstates, you should prepare for a more rhythmic pace that changes character as you move away from Cynthiana and approach the Lexington-Fayette area.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Paris Pike is the longest continuous segment at about 8.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 3 miles in near KY 982.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 43m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 3 miles (KY 982): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles (US 27; KY 982 / Paris Pike): Lane positioning matters here; at 28.9 miles (KY 4 / West New Circle Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
3 mi into trip
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~5m in
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KY 982
Turn right onto KY 982
Navigation decision point
4
3.5 mi into trip
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~6m in
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US 27; KY 982 / Paris Pike
Continue onto US 27; KY 982 / Paris Pike
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
28.9 mi into trip
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~39m in
|
KY 4 / West New Circle Road
Turn left onto KY 4 / West New Circle Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the none lane.
4
30.3 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
Floyd Drive
Turn right onto Floyd Drive
Navigation decision point
4
30.5 mi into trip
|
~42m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Paris Pike | 8.6 mi | 10m |
| Lexington Road | 6.8 mi | 7m |
| Cynthiana Road | 6.7 mi | 9m |
| New Lair Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| West New Circle Road | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| North Broadway | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| By-Pass Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Paris By-Pass Road | 0.7 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Paris Pike
— 8.6 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cynthiana, KY and Lexington-Fayette, KY.
1
Start on North Church Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Church Street
2
Continue on KY 982
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
New Lair Road
Use the none lane.
3
Turn right onto KY 982
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
KY 982
4
Continue on US 27; KY 982
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Paris Pike
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on US 27
6.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Cynthiana Road
6
Take the ramp onto US 27
517 ft
·
14 sec
·
US 27
7
Merge onto US 27; US 68
0.7 mi
·
51 sec
·
Paris By-Pass Road
8
Continue on US 27; US 68
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
By-Pass Road
9
Turn right onto US 27; US 68
6.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Lexington Road
10
Continue on US 27; US 68
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Paris Pike
11
Continue on US 27; US 68
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
North Broadway
12
Turn left onto KY 4
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
West New Circle Road
Use the none lane.
13
Turn right onto Floyd Drive
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Floyd Drive
14
Turn left
0.1 mi
·
41 sec
15
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Because this is a quick 43-minute drive, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your departure around local traffic patterns. You will not need to schedule any formal stops along the way, as the 30.6-mile distance is easily manageable in one go. Keep your $5 fuel budget in mind, and ensure your tank is topped off before leaving Cynthiana to avoid unnecessary pit stops. Since this route features frequent turns, stay attentive to navigation signals, especially when transitioning between Paris Pike and the other local roads that define this path.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 15.3 miles from Cynthiana, KY, or about 23m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 8.6 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 30.6 miles or 43m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 15.3 miles or 23m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 35m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Lexington-Fayette, KY than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Cynthiana, KY so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Cynthiana, KY
This is one driving day of about 30.6 miles and 43m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Cynthiana, KY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on Paris Pike for about 8.6 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 15.3 mi from Cynthiana, KY · 23m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
15 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 30.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 15.3 miles from Cynthiana, KY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Lexington-Fayette, KY
The final approach into Lexington-Fayette, KY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Lexington-Fayette, KY.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.65 one way
$9.30 round trip
$3.86/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $5.12 | $10.25 |
| premium | $4.80 | $5.78 | $11.55 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $6.80 | $13.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$5
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$30–$55
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.21 | $1.47 |
| Efficient EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.68 | $1.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.2 | 0 | $4.28 | $1.96 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Lexington-Fayette, KY
Night in Lexington-Fayette on Sunday
Local time
9:10 PM
EDT
Current temp
81°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
20 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
43m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Cynthiana, KY to Lexington-Fayette, KY covers 30.6 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Paris Pike, Lexington Road, Cynthiana Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.3 miles from Cynthiana, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.65 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 43m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 3 miles (KY 982): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles (US 27; KY 982 / Paris Pike): Lane positioning matters here; at 28.9 miles (KY 4 / West New Circle Road): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Cynthiana, KY to Lexington-Fayette, KY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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