Where to stop

Best places to stop between Chicago and Nashville

The I-65 drive runs about 470 miles and 7.5 hours. These are the towns worth pulling off for, in the order you reach them, with how far into the drive each one sits.

1. Mile 182 of 470

   1. Indianapolis, IN

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 288 miles left to Nashville.

   Hotels in IndianapolisWhere to stay in Indianapolis

2. Mile 299 of 470

   2. Louisville, KY

   The last big stop before Nashville, 171 miles to go. Top off the tank here.

   Hotels in LouisvilleWhere to stay in Louisville

Sights worth the detour

• Indianapolis Motor Speedway
• Louisville bourbon distilleries
• Mammoth Cave detour

Gas, food and rest areas by mile

Open the route in XCRSN to see every gas station, EV charger, rest area and restaurant listed by mile, with live fuel prices.

More on this drive

• Full drive guide
• Can you drive it in one day?
• Halfway point
• Gas cost