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Scenic Drives in Kentucky

Routes

60

Avg Distance

206 mi

Avg Drive

3h 58m

Destinations

34

Kentucky has 60 routes that score 7 or higher on our drive quality scale — roads where the scenery and terrain actually make the drive worth doing. Average distance: 206 miles.

Planning Tips

Scenic routes often have fewer gas stations and services. Top off your tank before heading into mountainous or rural stretches.
Budget extra time for scenic drives — pulling over for views, photos, and short hikes is half the point.
Check weather conditions for mountain passes and high-elevation stretches, especially in shoulder seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

We rate routes on a 1-10 drive score based on elevation changes, road variety, and terrain diversity. The 60 routes listed here all score 7 or higher.

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.

Top Scenic Routes

Clinton, KY → Georgetown, KY

411.6 mi 8h 10m 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

Ironville, KY → Indian Hills, KY

342.1 mi 6h 28m Score: 8/10

Pikeville, KY → Henderson, KY

340 mi 6h 26m Score: 8/10

Providence, KY → Ironville, KY

326.4 mi 6h 14m Score: 8/10

Owensboro, KY → Pikeville, KY

318.7 mi 5h 59m Score: 8/10

Covington, KY → Reidland, KY

305.8 mi 5h 40m Score: 8/10

Ashland, KY → Owensboro, KY

299.1 mi 5h 35m Score: 8/10

Augusta, KY → Hopkinsville, KY

286 mi 5h 31m Score: 8/10

Hazard, KY → Owensboro, KY

276.1 mi 5h 19m Score: 8/10

Ironville, KY → Oklahoma, KY

270.8 mi 5h 28m Score: 8/10

Bowling Green, KY → Coal Run Village, KY

253.4 mi 4h 54m Score: 8/10

Hopkinsville, KY → Stanton, KY

253.2 mi 4h 42m Score: 8/10

Eddyville, KY → Richmond, KY

246.4 mi 4h 38m Score: 8/10

Louisville, KY → Georgetown, KY

244.3 mi 4h 48m Score: 8/10

Hopkinsville, KY → Carlisle, KY

242.9 mi 4h 35m Score: 8/10

Owensboro, KY → Augusta, KY

239.2 mi 4h 48m Score: 8/10

Warsaw, KY → Hopkinsville, KY

233.6 mi 4h 23m Score: 8/10

Oak Grove, KY → Frankfort, KY

219.5 mi 4h 4m Score: 8/10

Nicholasville, KY → Clay, KY

217.2 mi 4h 11m Score: 8/10

Maysville, KY → Bowling Green, KY

217 mi 4h 14m Score: 8/10

Georgetown, KY → Claryville, KY

214.4 mi 4h 49m Score: 9/10

Hopkinsville, KY → Lexington, KY

211.8 mi 3h 56m Score: 8/10

Ledbetter, KY → Louisville, KY

208.2 mi 3h 17m Score: 8/10

Beaver Dam, KY → Independence, KY

199.2 mi 3h 46m Score: 8/10

Burlington, KY → Owensboro, KY

198.9 mi 3h 52m Score: 8/10

Bowling Green, KY → Crittenden, KY

197.5 mi 3h 40m Score: 8/10

Owensboro, KY → Cynthiana, KY

197.5 mi 3h 59m Score: 8/10

Mount Vernon, KY → Owensboro, KY

195.2 mi 3h 41m Score: 9/10

Madisonville, KY → Nicholasville, KY

193.6 mi 3h 37m Score: 8/10

Walton, KY → Owensboro, KY

189.3 mi 3h 40m Score: 8/10

Ironville, KY → Liberty, KY

177.1 mi 3h 33m Score: 9/10

Auburn, KY → Nicholasville, KY

175.1 mi 3h 18m Score: 8/10

Greenville, KY → Lexington, KY

174.9 mi 3h 18m Score: 8/10

Louisville, KY → Salyersville, KY

168.4 mi 3h 8m Score: 8/10

Lexington, KY → Georgetown, KY

166 mi 3h 24m Score: 9/10

Covington, KY → North Corbin, KY

164.9 mi 3h 2m Score: 8/10

Warsaw, KY → Oklahoma, KY

163 mi 3h 28m Score: 9/10

Covington, KY → Hardinsburg, KY

159.3 mi 3h 15m Score: 9/10

Lexington, KY → Bowling Green, KY

156.7 mi 2h 58m Score: 8/10

Corbin, KY → Independence, KY

154.6 mi 2h 54m Score: 8/10

Scottsville, KY → Richmond, KY

154.4 mi 2h 55m Score: 8/10

Madisonville, KY → Louisville, KY

153.8 mi 2h 51m Score: 8/10

Danville, KY → Georgetown, KY

150.6 mi 3h 9m Score: 9/10

Louisville, KY → Breckinridge Center, KY

148.6 mi 2h 58m Score: 8/10

Nortonville, KY → Louisville, KY

146.2 mi 2h 43m Score: 8/10

Leitchfield, KY → Paducah, KY

142.4 mi 2h 37m Score: 8/10

Oregon, KY → Oklahoma, KY

139.2 mi 3h Score: 9/10

Burkesville, KY → Louisville, KY

133.1 mi 2h 36m Score: 9/10

Bloomfield, KY → Owensboro, KY

131.2 mi 2h 28m Score: 8/10

Paducah, KY → Owensboro, KY

129.4 mi 2h 30m Score: 8/10

Independence, KY → West Liberty, KY

128.3 mi 2h 46m Score: 9/10

Worthington Hills, KY → Bowling Green, KY

126.2 mi 2h 23m Score: 8/10

Jenkins, KY → Meads, KY

126 mi 2h 27m Score: 8/10

Nevada, KY → Morgantown, KY

122.6 mi 2h 29m Score: 9/10

Orchard Grass Hills, KY → Owensboro, KY

122.2 mi 2h 27m Score: 8/10

Hurstbourne, KY → Owensboro, KY

119.5 mi 2h 27m Score: 8/10

Hurstbourne Acres, KY → Owensboro, KY

119.1 mi 2h 26m Score: 8/10

Berea, KY → Covington, KY

116.8 mi 2h 10m Score: 8/10

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