# Road trips from Louisville 11 back-roads routes start within a 4.5-hour drive of Louisville, including 0 day trips and 10 weekend drives; 2 ready-made itineraries begin nearby. ## Weekend road trips from Louisville - [US 60: The Mutton Line](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/mutton-line) — Starts in Louisville; Louisville → Paducah, ~220 mi, 2 days - [Bourbon, Bluegrass & Shakers](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/bourbon-68) — About 1 h 45 min to Lexington; Lexington → Mammoth Cave, ~180 mi, 2–3 days - [The Wilderness Road](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/wilderness-road) — About 2 h 20 min to Berea; Bristol → Berea, ~220 mi, 2–3 days - [US 127: The Plateau & the Sale](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/us127-plateau) — About 2 h 50 min to Albany, KY; Chattanooga → Albany, KY, ~160 mi, 2 days - [Moonbows & the Gorge](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/moonbows-gorge) — About 2 h 55 min to Slade; Slade → Cumberland Falls, ~150 mi, 2 days - [The Trail of Tears: Georgia to Kentucky](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/trail-of-tears-north) — About 3 h 20 min to Hopkinsville; New Echota → Hopkinsville, ~350 mi, 3 days - [The Middle Tennessee Pike](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/middle-tn-pike) — About 3 h 50 min to Nashville; Nashville → Muscle Shoals, ~140 mi, 2 days - [US 70: Broadway of America](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/us70-broadway) — About 3 h 50 min to Nashville; Memphis → Nashville, ~210 mi, 2 days - [US 41: Dixie Highway, Nashville to Chattanooga](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/dixie-hwy-nashville) — About 3 h 50 min to Nashville; Nashville → Chattanooga, ~220 mi, 2 days - [US 23: The Country Music Highway](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/country-music-highway) — About 4 h 15 min to Ashland; Ashland → Pikeville, ~140 mi, 1–2 days ## Named parkways and scenic byways within reach - [Natchez Trace Parkway](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/natchez-trace) — About 3 h 50 min to Nashville; Natchez → Nashville, ~444 mi, 3–4 days ## Longer itineraries starting near Louisville - [A Reader's Central Kentucky: Bardstown to Shaker Village](https://dixieroadtrip.com/trips/reader-central-kentucky) — 3 days, ~160 mi, from Bardstown, KY - [Bourbon, Bluegrass & Shakers](https://dixieroadtrip.com/trips/bourbon-weekend) — 3 days, ~300 mi, from Lexington, KY ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the closest route to Louisville? The nearest way in is US 60: The Mutton Line (Louisville → Paducah) — starts in Louisville; ~220 miles over 2 days. ### What is a good day trip from Louisville? No one-day route starts within 2.5 hours of Louisville; the nearest route overall is US 60: The Mutton Line (Louisville → Paducah) — starts in Louisville; ~220 miles over 2 days. ### What is a good weekend road trip from Louisville? US 60: The Mutton Line (Louisville → Paducah) — starts in Louisville; ~220 miles over 2 days. ### How far is the nearest parkway or scenic byway from Louisville? Natchez Trace Parkway begins about 3 h 50 min away at Nashville. --- Canonical URL: https://dixieroadtrip.com/road-trips-from/louisville Publisher: Dixie Media (Dixie Road Trip, https://dixieroadtrip.com/)