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Trip from Lexington, KY to Flemingsburg, KY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 27m

Distance

63 mi

101 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 20m ★
6 AM
1h 27m
8 AM
1h 40m
10 AM
1h 32m
12 PM
1h 30m
3 PM
1h 32m
5 PM
1h 40m
8 PM
1h 23m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Flemingsburg, KY, KY

Flemingsburg, KY

Esteban Carriazo

Trip Overview

The drive from Lexington, KY to Flemingsburg, KY covers 63 miles and takes about 1h 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Gainesway Drive, Pimlico Parkway, Man O War Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.85 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 27m. Total distance: 63 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 27m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 27m drive with frequent turns across 63 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Gainesway Drive is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Lexington, KY to Flemingsburg, KY is easy. At 1h 27m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lexington, KY to Flemingsburg, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Gainesway Drive
Pimlico Parkway
Man O War Boulevard
Winchester Road
Haley Road
US 460
Maysville Road
Flemingsburg Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Gainesway Drive — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lexington, KY and Flemingsburg, KY.

1

Start on Coldstream Drive

262 ft · 14 sec · Coldstream Drive
2

Turn left onto Gainesway Drive

0.1 mi · 24 sec · Gainesway Drive
3

Turn left onto Pimlico Parkway

1.2 mi · 2 min · Pimlico Parkway
4

Turn left onto Man O War Boulevard

5.3 mi · 8 min · Man O War Boulevard
5

At the end of the road, turn right onto Winchester Road

3.1 mi · 4 min · Winchester Road
6

Turn left onto Haley Road

1.4 mi · 2 min · Haley Road
7

Take the ramp slight right

0.3 mi · 38 sec
8

Merge slight left

9.7 mi · 10 min
9

Keep slight left

12 mi · 12 min
10

Take the exit slight right toward US 460, KY 11: Flemingsburg, Mount Sterling

0.3 mi · 40 sec · US 460, KY 11: Flemingsburg, Mount Sterling
11

Turn left onto Maysville Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Maysville Road
12

Continue on Flemingsburg Road

28 mi · 40 min · Flemingsburg Road
13

Continue on Mount Sterling Avenue

0.4 mi · 42 sec · Mount Sterling Avenue
14

Turn left onto Clark Street

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Clark Street
15

Continue on South Main Cross Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · South Main Cross Street
16

Turn left onto West Water Street

52 ft · 1 sec · West Water Street
17

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 31.5 mi from Lexington, KY · 43m into the drive

city in Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mount Sterling, KY

32 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

Lexington-Fayette, KY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Mount Sterling, KY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 31.5 miles from Lexington, KY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Flemingsburg, KY

The final approach into Flemingsburg, KY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.85 one way

$19.70 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 22 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $10.81 $21.63
premium $4.89 $12.12 $24.25
diesel $5.61 $13.91 $27.82

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 22 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 18.9 0 $6.61 $3.02
Efficient EV 15.8 0 $5.51 $2.52
EV Truck/SUV 25.2 0 $8.82 $4.03

Gas CO2

22 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (68% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Lexington, KY

Late night in Lexington on Saturday

Local time

1:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Flemingsburg, KY

Late night in Flemingsburg on Saturday

Local time

1:36 AM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

23 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 27m 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 Lexington, KY to Flemingsburg, KY covers 63 miles and takes about 1h 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Gainesway Drive, Pimlico Parkway, Man O War Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 31.5 miles from Lexington, KY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.85 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.

The drive from Lexington, KY to Flemingsburg, KY is easy. At 1h 27m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Lexington, KY to Flemingsburg, KY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Lexington, KY to Flemingsburg, KY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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