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Fall Road Trips in Kentucky

Routes

30

Avg Distance

344 mi

Avg Drive

6h 31m

Destinations

15

Fall is arguably the best driving season in Kentucky. Cooler air, changing foliage, and fewer crowds along 30 routes averaging 344 miles.

Planning Tips

Check the weather forecast for your route, not just your origin and destination.
Bring layers for shoulder-season travel — mornings and evenings can be much cooler than midday.
Kentucky routes can vary in condition depending on the time of year. Check for construction zones.

Frequently Asked Questions

We've identified 30 routes in Kentucky that work well for fall travel, based on drive quality, typical weather conditions, and distance (averaging 344 miles).

Drive times and distances come from actual road network data via OSRM. Fuel costs use current state-level gas prices. Drive scores factor in elevation profile, road variety, and terrain. All data is recalculated regularly.

Yes. Click any route to see its full trip page with turn-by-turn directions, fuel cost estimates, elevation profile, stop suggestions, weather conditions, and more.

Fall Routes

Clinton, KY → Georgetown, KY

411.6 mi 8h 10m Score: 8/10

Fulton, KY → Meads, KY

399.6 mi 7h 23m Score: 8/10

Pikeville, KY → Paducah, KY

395.3 mi 7h 23m Score: 8/10

Georgetown, KY → Hendron, KY

380.5 mi 7h 31m Score: 8/10

Hendron, KY → Ironville, KY

374.4 mi 7h 2m Score: 8/10

Ironville, KY → Paducah, KY

370.6 mi 6h 57m Score: 8/10

Hendron, KY → Meads, KY

370.1 mi 6h 54m Score: 8/10

Meads, KY → Paducah, KY

366.9 mi 6h 50m Score: 8/10

Meads, KY → Reidland, KY

360.4 mi 6h 40m Score: 8/10

Calvert City, KY → Meads, KY

352.4 mi 6h 35m Score: 8/10

Ironville, KY → Indian Hills, KY

342.1 mi 6h 28m Score: 8/10

Pikeville, KY → Henderson, KY

340 mi 6h 26m Score: 8/10

Middlesboro, KY → Paducah, KY

339.8 mi 6h 33m Score: 9/10

Florence, KY → Clinton, KY

336.6 mi 6h 20m Score: 8/10

Ironville, KY → Breckinridge Center, KY

335.6 mi 6h 29m Score: 8/10

Morganfield, KY → Meads, KY

333 mi 6h 21m Score: 8/10

Meads, KY → Breckinridge Center, KY

331.9 mi 6h 22m Score: 8/10

Meads, KY → Eddyville, KY

331.9 mi 6h 12m Score: 8/10

Hopkinsville, KY → Ashland, KY

331.6 mi 6h 7m Score: 8/10

Greenup, KY → Hopkinsville, KY

328.1 mi 6h 4m Score: 8/10

Providence, KY → Ironville, KY

326.4 mi 6h 14m Score: 8/10

Georgetown, KY → Cadiz, KY

325.9 mi 6h 30m Score: 8/10

Ironville, KY → Hopkinsville, KY

324.3 mi 6h 5m Score: 8/10

Coal Run Village, KY → Hopkinsville, KY

322.5 mi 6h 14m Score: 8/10

Midway, KY → Ironville, KY

321.2 mi 6h 4m Score: 8/10

Owensboro, KY → Pikeville, KY

318.7 mi 5h 59m Score: 8/10

Elkton, KY → Ironville, KY

316.5 mi 6h Score: 8/10

Covington, KY → Hendron, KY

314.8 mi 5h 53m Score: 8/10

Meads, KY → Henderson, KY

311.6 mi 5h 53m Score: 8/10

Dawson Springs, KY → Meads, KY

311.2 mi 5h 48m Score: 8/10

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