Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0 0.0 459 ft. |
Louisville, KY |
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| 0.1 0.2 456 ft. |
Junction: US Interstate Highway 65 |
Junction of US Highway 31E & US Interstate Highway 65. |
| 0.3 0.5 463 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 61 |
Junction of US Highway 31E & Kentucky State Highway 61. To the north, this highway ends at an intersection with US Highways 60/31E. To the south, KY State Highway 61 ends at an intersection with US Interstate Highway 65. |
| 0.9 1.5 453 ft. |
Junction: US Highway 60 |
NOTE: US Highway 60 ends its concurrency with US Highway 31E. |
| 1.5 2.4 489 ft. |
Junction: US Highway 150 |
Intersection of US Highway 31E & US Highway 150 |
| 1.8 2.9 495 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 1703 |
Junction of US Highway 31E & Kentucky State Highway 1703 |
| 2.5 4.0 531 ft. |
Junction: US Highway 60 |
Intersection of US Highway 31E & US Highway 60 |
| 2.6 4.2 531 ft. |
Park |
Tyler Park (1501 Castlewood Ave): 6 tennis courts, basketball court, picnic tables/shelter, grills, spray pool, playground, volleyball court, restrooms, walking path. Access from US Highway 31E is on Tyler Parkway. |
| 2.8 4.5 535 ft. |
Junction: US Highway 60/Eastern Parkway |
Junction of US Highway 31E & US Highway 60/Eastern Parkway |
| 4.3 6.9 538 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 155 |
Junction of US Highway 31E & Kentucky State Highway 155. East access to the communities of Seneca Gardens, Strathmoor Village, Kingsley, KY. |
| 4.6 7.4 545 ft. |
Strathmoor Manor, KY |
Community of Strathmoor Manor, Jefferson County, KY. Nearest attractions are in Louisville, KY. |
| 5.1 8.2 509 ft. |
Wellington, KY |
Community of Wellington, Jefferson County, KY (alt. 502 ft). Nearest attractions are in Louisville, KY. |
| 5.4 8.7 479 ft. |
Junction: US Interstate Highway 264 (Henry Watterson Expressway) |
US Highway 31E meets US Interstate Highway 264 (Henry Watterson Expressway) at this point. North access to the communities of Meadowview Estates, Lincolnshire, St. Regis, all in Jefferson County, KY. West access to the community of Watterson Park, Jefferson County, KY (alt. 476 ft). Nearest park is Taylor Memorial Park (Taylor Ave): softball/baseball field, walking/jogging track, pool, picnic tables; and the Louisville International Airport (600 Terminal Drive, Louisville, KY, Tel. 502-367-4636). |
| 6.5 10.4 479 ft. |
West Buechel, KY |
Community of West Buechel, Jefferson County, KY (alt. 479 ft). Nearby is Buechel Park (247 Alpha Ave., Louisville, KY): 4 tennis courts, picnic tables, grills, picnic shelter, 2 ballfields, 2 cricket pitch, 2 basketball courts, walking path. |
| 7.0 11.2 492 ft. |
Buechel, KY |
Community of Buechel, Jefferson County, KY. - Buechel Park (247 Alpha Ave., Louisville, KY): 4 tennis courts, picnic tables, grills, picnic shelter, 2 ballfields, 2 cricket pitch, 2 basketball courts, walking path. |
| 7.8 12.5 502 ft. |
Park |
Buechel Park (247 Alpha Ave., Louisville, KY): 4 tennis courts, picnic tables, grills, picnic shelter, 2 ballfields, 2 cricket pitch, 2 basketball courts, walking path. . Access from US Highway 31E is on Beargrass Avenue. |
| 8.8 14.1 577 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 1932 |
Junction of US Highway 31E & Kentucky State Highway 1932. Northeast access to the communities of Meadowview Estates (alt. 525 ft) and Norbourne Estates (alt. 538 ft), both in Jefferson County, KY. |
| 10.2 16.4 650 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 1747 |
Intersection of US Highway 31E & Kentucky State Highway 1747. North access to the communities of Forest Hills (alt. 659 ft), Hustbourne Acres (666 ft), Wildwood, Jefferson County, KY (alt. 656 ft); and E.P Tom Sawyer State Park (3000 Freys Hill Rd, Louisville, KY, Tel. 502-429-7270): BMX track, 3 picnic shelters, grills, 3 lighted softball fields, 3 community athletic fields, 5 multi-use fields, 1 rugby field, 14 soccer fields, gymnasium, basketball court, 12 tennis courts, badminton/pickleball courts. To the west, this highway ends after its intersection with US Interstate Highway 65. |
| 11.2 18.1 712 ft. |
Fern Creek, KY |
Historic community of Fern Creek, Jefferson County, KY. Currently a neighborhood of Louisville, KY. |
| 11.9 19.1 646 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 1065 |
Junction of US Highway 31E & Kentucky State Highway 1065. Ends at Billtown Road to the north. West access to Highview Park (7201 Outer Loop, Louisville, KY): picnic shelter/tables, grills, 2 ballfields, 4 tennis courts, playground, basketball court, walking path; and the community of Spring Mill, Jefferson County, KY (alt. 659 ft). Limited services. |
| 12.5 20.1 666 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 841/US Interstate Highway 265 |
Intersection of US Highway 31E with US Interstate Highway 265 (Gene Snyder Parkway) & Kentucky State Highway 841 |
| 13.0 21.0 692 ft. |
Ashville, KY |
The Louisville neighborhood of Ashville is on Bardstown Road and Brentlinger Lane. Limited services. |
| 14.4 23.2 636 ft. |
Fairmount, KY |
Fairmount is a Louisville, KY neighborhood situated on Bardstown and Fairmount Raods. Limited services. |
| 15.5 25.0 666 ft. |
Thixton, KY |
Thixton, a Louisville, KY neighorhood, located between Bardstown Road and Thixton Lane. Limited services. |
| 16.8 27.1 459 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Creek crossing on Bardstown Road, KY. |
| 19.4 31.2 696 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 44 |
Junction of US Highway 31E & Kentucky State Highway 44. Taylorsville Lake State Park (320 Park Road, Mt. Eden, KY, Tel. 502-477-8713): 42 full service RV sites, 10 horse camping sites, fishing pier, marina, hiking/horseback riding/mounting biking trails. |
| 20.1 32.3 571 ft. |
Mt. Washington, KY |
Community of Mt. Washington, Bullitt County, KY (alt. 705 ft). - Historic James M. Lloyd House (Jct of East St & US Highway 31E), constructed about 1880. |
| 22.7 36.5 420 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Creek crossing on US Highway 31E. |
| 26.7 43.0 696 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 480 |
Junction of US Highway 31E & Kentucky State Highway 480. Travels west to an intersection with US Interstate Highway 65 and KY State Highway 61, where KY State Highway 480 ends, near the community of Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, KY (alt. 449 ft). - Shepherdvsille City Park (KY State Highway 44 West, Tel. 502-543-2923): baseball/softball fields, basketball courts, picnic tables, picnic shelter. Near Knobs Kentucky State Forest (28 miles south of Louisville, KY): hunting, trapping (permit required), 3 parking ares; mostly forest land. |
| 31.2 50.2 581 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Creek crossing on Louisville Road (US Highway 31E). |
| 32.2 51.8 686 ft. |
Coxs Creek, KY |
Community of Coxs Creek, Nelson County, KY. Limited services. |
| 37.3 60.1 679 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 245 |
Intersection of US Highway 31E & Kentucky State Highway 245. East-south route to a junction with US Highway 150, where KY State Highway 245 ends. North-west intersection with US Interstate Highway 65 and KY State Highway 61 where KY State Highway 245 terminates. |
| 38.3 61.7 650 ft. |
Bardstown, KY |
Community of Bardstown, Nelson County, KY (alt. 646 ft). Attractions - Civil War Museum (310 E Broadway, Tel. 502-349-0291): 4th biggest American Civil War Museum which focuses on the war's Western Theater. - My Old Kentucky Home State Park (501 E Stephen Foster Ave, Tel. 502-348-3502): 39 campsites, Visitors' Center, 18-hole golf course, picnic area/shelter, grills, playground, restrooms. - Wickland, a historic mansion which has been the residence of two Kentucky governors and one Louisiana governor. - Oscar Getz Museum of Whiskey (114 North Fifth St, Tel. 502-348-2999): keeps track of American whiskey history from the Colonial days to the 1960s. Has displays of whiskey bottles, moonshine stills, advertising posters, Abraham Lincoln's liquor license, and prescriptions for the use of alcohol for medicinal purposes during National Prohibition. |
| 38.5 62.0 646 ft. |
Junction: US Highways 60/150 |
Junction of US Highway 31E & US Highways 60/150. To the west, US Highway 62 briefly overlaps US Highway 31E. NOTE: To the west, US Highway 150 ends its overlap with US Highway 31E at this point. Goes east, accesses My Old Kentucky Home State Park (501 E Stephen Foster Ave, Bardstown, KY, Tel. 502-348-3502): 39 campsites, Visitors' Center, 18-hole golf course, picnic area/shelter, grills, playground, restrooms, and the community of Fredericktown, Washington County, KY. Limited services. |
| 38.8 62.4 633 ft. |
Junction: US Highway 62 |
NOTE: End of overlap of US Highway 31E with US Highway 62. On a west-south route, US Highway 62 accesses Samuels Field, a public-use airport 2 miles west of Bardstown, KY, Sympson Lake (fishing). |
| 40.8 65.6 597 ft. |
Junction: Martha Layne Collins Blue Grass Parkway |
US Highway 31E meets the Martha Layne Collins Blue Grass Parkway at this intersection |
| 51.7 83.2 472 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 52 |
Junction of US Highway 31E & Kentucky State Highway 52. To the north, this highway terminates at its intersection with US Highway 62/KY State Highway 61. NOTE: To the south, KY State Highway 52 overlaps US Highway 31E for a short distance. |
| 51.9 83.6 466 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 52 |
NOTE: After a brief overlap, KY State Highway 52 separates from US Highway 31E at this point. East-south-east access to the community of Loretto, Marion County, KY (alt. 738 ft). Limited services. |
| 52.1 83.9 463 ft. |
New Haven, KY |
Community of New Haven, Nelson County, KY (alt. 476 ft). Attractions - New Haven/Optimist Park: 2 playgrounds, 2 ballfields, 2 basketball courts, volleyball court, tennis court, fishing lake. - Kentucky Railway Museum (136 South Main St, Tel. 502-549-5470): history of Kentucky's railroads and their builders; has 4 steam/6 diesel locomotives, a gift shop, and a large layout of a a model train; offers train excursions during summer and fall on selected weekends only. - Historic James Howell Farm (Lyons Station Rd) was the site of the Battle of New Haven fought on Dec. 30, 1862 during the American Civil War. |
| 52.6 84.7 459 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Creek crossing on Bardstown Road (US Highway 31E). |
| 56.4 90.7 531 ft. |
Knob Creek Farm (Bardstown Rd/US Highway 31E) is a non-continuous portion of the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park. Contains a historic tavern and a log cabin, which may have belonged to the Lincoln's neighbors. Features a Visitor Center, nature trails, gift shop, picnic facilities. |
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| 58.5 94.1 860 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 470 |
Intersection of US Highway 31E & Kentucky State Highway 470. NOTE: Brief overlap to the south with US Highway 31E. To the northeast, this highway ends at State Hwy 1832. |
| 58.8 94.6 820 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 470 |
NOTE: End of overlap of KY State Highway 470 with US Highway 31E. South access to the community of Buffalo, LaRue County, KY (alt. 748 ft). Nearest attractions are in Hodgenville, KY. |
| 61.4 98.8 774 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 1794 |
Junction of US Highway 31E & Kentucky State Highway 1794. Connects US Highway 31E with KY State Highway 470 to the west. |
| 63.1 101.6 732 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 210 |
Junction of US Highway 31E & Kentucky State Highway 210. Terminates to the south at an intersection with US Highway 68/KY State Highway 70. NOTE: Short overlap with US Highway 31E to the west. |
| 63.2 101.7 728 ft. |
Hodgenville, KY |
Community of Hodgenville, LaRue County, KY (alt. 728 ft). - Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park (2995 Lincoln Farm Road, Hodgenville, KY) preserves two farm sites (Sinking Spring Farm & Knob Creek Farm) where Abraham Lincoln was born and lived as a child. The Sinking Spring Farm site features a memorial building which houses a symbolic log cabin (where Lincoln was born). The Knob Creek Farm contains a historic tavern and a log cabin, which may have belonged to the Lincoln's neighbors. Features a Visitor Center, nature trails, gift shop, picnic facilities. Open 8:00 a.m . � 6:45 p.m. EST (Memorial Day � Labor Day); 8:00 a.m. � 4:45 p.m. (Labor Day � Memorial Day). Admission is free. - Lincoln Museum (77 Lincoln Square, Tel. 270-358-3163): 12 authenticated important scenes in Lincoln's life and American history are featured in the lower level, while the upper level contains Civil War/Lincoln Memorabilia, art collection, exhibits. NOTE: KY State Highway 210 ends its brief overlap with US Highway 31E at this point. Northwest access to the community of Tonieville, LaRue County, KY. Limited services. |
| 63.6 102.4 768 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 84 |
NOTE: KY State Highway 84 leaves US Highway 31E at this intersection. South-west route to the community of Sonora, Hardin County, KY (alt. 725 ft). Limited services. |
| 64.8 104.3 764 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highways 61/1618 |
Junction of US Highway 31E with Kentucky State Highways 61/1618. NOTE: KY State Highway 61 overlaps US Highway 31E to the south. KY State Highway 1618 heads north to end at an intersection with KY State Highway 210. |
| 66.2 106.5 774 ft. |
Historical Park |
Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park (2995 Lincoln Farm Road, Hodgenville, KY) preserves two farm sites (Sinking Spring Farm & Knob Creek Farm) where Abraham Lincoln was born and lived as a child. The Sinking Spring Farm site features a memorial building which houses a symbolic log cabin (where Lincoln was born). The Knob Creek Farm contains a historic tavern and a log cabin, which may have belonged to the Lincoln's neighbors. Features a Visitor Center, nature trails, gift shop, picnic facilities. Open 8:00 a.m . � 6:45 p.m. EST (Memorial Day � Labor Day); 8:00 a.m. � 4:45 p.m. (Labor Day � Memorial Day). Admission is free. |
| 66.4 106.9 764 ft. |
Junction: Kentaucky State Highway 61 |
NOTE: End of overlap between US Highway 31E & KY State Highway 61. South access to the community of Mount Sherman, LaRue County, KY (limited services), and the community of Summersville, Green County, KY (alt. 804 ft). Nearest attractions in Greensburg, KY. |
| 68.2 109.8 748 ft. |
Tanner, KY |
Community of Tanner, LaRue County, KY. Limited services. |
| 72.6 116.8 869 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 470 |
Junction of US Highway 31E & Kentucky State Highway 470. North access to the community of Buffalo, LaRue County, KY (alt. 748 ft). Nearest attractions are in Hodgenville, KY. |
| 72.8 117.1 863 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 1079 |
Junction of US Highway 31E & Kentucky State Highway 1079. To the west, ends at its intersection with KY State Highway 357. To the south, terminates at a junction with KY State Highway 569. |
| 76.7 123.5 863 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 936 |
US Highway 31E meets Kentucky State Highway 936 at this intersection. To the east, this highway ends at State Hwy 566. To the west, KY State Highway 936 terminates at its junction with KY State Highway 357. |
| 79.6 128.1 646 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 569 |
Intersection of US Highway 31E & Kentucky State Highway 569. NOTE: Brief overlap to the south with US Highway 31E. East access to the community of Summersville, Green County, KY (alt. 804 ft). Limited services. Ends at an intersection with KY State Highway 210. |
| 79.8 128.5 659 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 569 |
NOTE: KY State Highway 569 ends its overlap with US Highway 31E. Terminates at a junction with KY State Highway 357 on a south-west route. |
| 81.7 131.4 476 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Creek crossing on N Jackson Highway (US Highway 31E). |
| 83.6 134.5 607 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 677 |
US Highway 31E intersects Kentucky State Highway 677 at this point. To the south, this highway ends at an intersection with KY State Highway 314. |
| 83.9 135.0 643 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 1854 |
Junction of US Highway 31E & Kentucky State Highway 1854. Short highway linking US Highway 31E with KY State Highway 88 to the southwest. |
| 86.5 139.2 709 ft. |
Hardyville, KY |
Community of Hardyville, Hart County, KY. Limited services. |
| 86.6 139.4 702 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 88 |
Junction of US Highway 31E & Kentucky State Highway 88. West access to the community of Munfordville, county seat of Hart County, KY. - Battle for the Bridge Historic Preserve (449 Charlie Dowling Rd, Tel. 270-774-2098): preserves/protects the battlefields of three Civil War battles (Battle of Rowletts Station, Battle of Woodsonville, and Battle of Munfordville). - Old Munfordville Walking Tour features 13 historical sites to visit. To the east, this highway ends at an intersection with KY State Highway 61. |
| 91.7 147.6 643 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 571 |
Intersection of US Highway 31E & Kentucky State Highway 571, in the community of Uno, Hart County, KY. Limited services. Ends to the northwest at a junction with US Highway 31W. To the southwest, this highway terminates at its intersection with KY State Highway 740. |
| 93.5 150.5 663 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 218 |
Junction of US Highway 25 & Kentucky State Highway 218 |
| 97.9 157.5 745 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 70 |
At this point, US Highway 25 intersects Kentucky State Highway 70. |
| 105.1 169.1 732 ft. |
Junction |
NOTE: US Highway 31E branches out from its main route and travels south to the city of Glasgow, county seat of Barren County, KY (alt. 755 ft). - Gorin Park (201 Gorin Park Dr, Tel. 270-651-7340): baseball/softball fields, tennis courts, volleyball courts, walking/jogging track, open field, picnic facilities. - Weldon Park (Cleveland Ave, Tel. 270-651-9012): trees, softball/baseball field. - American Legion Park (KY 90): softball/baseball field, swimming pool, trees. - Twyman Park (Bunche Ave): open field. Rejoins its main route on Scottsville Road. |
| 106.1 170.7 807 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 90 |
Intersection of US Highway 31E & Kentucky State Highway 90 |
| 106.6 171.6 787 ft. |
Junction: US Highway 68/Kentucky State Highway 80 |
Junction of US Highway 31E with US Highway 68 & Kentucky State Highway 80 |
| 107.6 173.2 735 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 1297 |
Junction of US Highway 31E & Kentucky State Highway 1297. Terminates at an intersection with KY State Highway 1402 to the west. To the east, this highway becomes Cleveland Avenue and accesses Weldon Park (Cleveland Ave, Glasgow, KY, Tel. 270-651-9012): trees, softball/baseball field. |
| 108.1 173.9 682 ft. |
Junction |
NOTE: US Highway 31E leaves its main route and travels north to the city of Glasgow, county seat of Barren County, KY (alt. 755 ft). - Gorin Park (201 Gorin Park Dr, Tel. 270-651-7340): baseball/softball fields, tennis courts, volleyball courts, walking/jogging track, open field, picnic facilities. - Weldon Park (Cleveland Ave, Tel. 270-651-9012): trees, softball/baseball field. - American Legion Park (KY 90): softball/baseball field, swimming pool, trees. - Twyman Park (Bunche Ave): open field. Rejoins its main route at Glasgow Bypass. |
| 108.4 174.5 653 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 9008 (Louie B. Nunn-Cumberland Pkwy) |
US Highway 31E intersects Kentucky State Highway 9008 (Louie B. Nunn-Cumberland Pkwy). To the northeast, this highway ends at a junction with US Interstate Highway 65. |
| 110.9 178.5 768 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 252 |
Intersection of US Highway 31E & Kentucky State Highway 252. South-west-south access to Barren River Lake, KY (scenic viewing, boating, swimming, fishing, hunting, camping, picnicking). |
| 114.2 183.8 581 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Crossing Barren River Lake, KY. |
| 118.7 191.1 568 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Barren River Lake, KY crossing. |
| 119.7 192.7 728 ft. |
State Park |
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| 120.7 194.2 587 ft. |
Point of Interest |
Crossing the Barren River Lake, KY. |
| 123.2 198.3 719 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 252 |
Intersection of US Highway 31E & Kentucky State Highway 252. North access to Barren River Lake, KY, a reservoir occupying portions of Allen, Barren & Monroe Counties. Fishing, scenic viewing, boating, swimming, hunting, camping, picnicking). To the west of US Highway 31E is Walnut Creek Public Use Area on Walnut Creek Road. |
| 129.5 208.4 735 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 101 |
Junction of US Highway 31E & Kentucky State Highway 101. South access to the community of Scottsville, county seat of Allen County, KY (alt. 761 ft). - The Tabernacle (829 Holland Road) is a historic church constructed in 1912. North access to the community of Smiths Grove, Warren County, KY (alt. 636 ft). Limited services. |
| 131.5 211.6 725 ft. |
Junction: US Highway 231 |
Intersection of US Highway 31E & US Highway 231. NOTE: South overlap with US Highway 31E. |
| 132.7 213.5 791 ft. |
Junction: Kentucky State Highway 100 |
Junction of US Highway 31E & Kentucky State Highway 100. West-south-west access to Franklin, county seat of Simpson County, KY (alt. 709 ft). - Franklin Simpson Parks & Recreation (Filter Plant Road, Tel. 270-586-8999): walking path, soccer fields, fishing pond/creek, playgrounds, ballfields, tennis courts, picnic pavilions/tables, BBQ grills, disc golf course. - Kenny Perry's Country Creek Golf Course (1075 Kenny Perry Dr, Tel. 270-586-9373): 18-hole, par 72, public golf course. - Kentucky Downs Race Course (5629 Nashville Road, Tel. 270-586-7778) is the only thoroughbred grass flat racing track in the USA; features live racing held in September. East-north access to the community of Scottsville, county seat of Allen County, KY (alt. 761 ft). - The Tabernacle (829 Holland Road) is a historic church constructed in 1912. |
| 139.6 224.6 659 ft. |
Adolphus, KY |
Community of Adolphus, Allen County, KY. Limited services. |
| 140.1 225.5 663 ft. |
Kentucky-Tennessee State Line |
At this point, US Highway 31E crosses the Kentucky-Tennessee state line into Westmoreland, TN. LD11e |