Where to stop

Best places to stop between Nashville and Lexington

The I-65 and the Bluegrass Parkway drive runs about 210 miles and 3.25 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 62 of 210

   1. Bowling Green, KY

   A good first break, about 1 hours out of Nashville. Stretch, refuel and grab real food.

   Hotels in Bowling GreenWhere to stay in Bowling Green

2. Mile 127 of 210

   2. Elizabethtown, KY

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 83 miles left to Lexington.

   Hotels in ElizabethtownWhere to stay in Elizabethtown

Sights worth the detour

• Kroger Field
• National Corvette Museum
• Keeneland fall race meet

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