Tennessee Route 690: Union City Bypass Northbound – Future Interstate 69
Drive 11 miles north on Tennessee Route 690, the Union City Bypass and future Interstate 69, through the farmland of Obion County, Tennessee.
π The South
Watch Southern U.S. driving videos through Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana, featuring Interstate highways, backroads, and scenic byways.
Welcome to The South, where every mile tells a story rich in culture, history, and charm. This region spans a vibrant tapestry of landscapesβfrom the smoky peaks of Appalachia to the flat, sun-drenched Gulf Coast. Whether you're cruising through the Bluegrass hills of Kentucky, exploring the bayous of Louisiana, or winding along Florida's backroads, the South delivers a uniquely American experience filled with hospitality and heart.
Our drives across the Southern United States reveal both well-known highways and forgotten backroads. You'll find scenic routes like the Natchez Trace Parkway, legendary paths like U.S. Route 11, and countless stretches of local charm dotted with BBQ joints, cotton fields, old rail crossings, and Civil War-era courthouses. This category is your guide to all the hidden gems and major corridors that shape Southern road cultureβpast and present.
From family road trips to solo explorations, The South offers something for every traveler. Expect stunning vistas, historical detours, and a slower pace that invites you to roll down the windows and take it all in. Let the cicadas sing, the gas station coffee flow, and the roadside attractions surprise you. This is Southern road travel, and it's never just about the destinationβitβs about the journey.
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U.S. Route 51: Dyersburg to Union City, Tennessee
Explore U.S. Route 51 Dyersburg to Union City, Tennessee, on a 28-mile drive through farmland, historic railroad towns, and scenic northwest Tennessee.
Interstate 155: Hayti, Missouri to Dyersburg, Tennessee
Drive Interstate 155 from Hayti, Missouri to Dyersburg, Tennessee, crossing the Mississippi River on the historic Caruthersville Bridge.
U.S. Route 412: Paragould, Arkansas to Kennett, Missouri
Drive U.S. Route 412 from Paragould, Arkansas to Kennett, Missouri, crossing the St. Francis River through the farmland of the Missouri Bootheel.
U.S. Route 412: Walnut Ridge to Paragould, Arkansas
Drive U.S. Route 412 from Walnut Ridge to Paragould, Arkansas, across Delta farmland, through the Light bypass, and over Crowleyβs Ridge.
Interstate 65: Bowling Green, Kentucky to Nashville, Tennessee
Drive I-65 from Bowling Green to Nashville, traveling 75 miles through southern Kentucky, Middle Tennessee, and into downtown Nashville.
Interstate 65: Elizabethtown to Bowling Green, Kentucky
Drive Interstate 65 from Elizabethtown to Bowling Green, Kentucky, through rolling farmland, Cave City, Mammoth Cave country, and Smiths Grove.
Kentucky Route 70: Cave City to Mammoth Cave National Park
Drive Kentucky Route 70 from Cave City to Mammoth Cave National Park, traveling from I-65 through rural Kentucky before continuing to the Mammoth Cave Visitor Center.
Kentucky Route 61: Hodgenville to Elizabethtown
Drive Kentucky Route 61 from Hodgenville to Elizabethtown along the Lincoln Parkway through rolling farmland and Kentuckyβs historic Lincoln country.
Kentucky Route 61: Elizabethtown to Hodgenville
Drive Kentucky Route 61 from Elizabethtown to Hodgenville along the Lincoln Parkway through rolling farmland and Kentuckyβs historic Lincoln country.
Interstate 264: Eastbound in Louisville, Kentucky
Drive Interstate 264 east through Louisville, Kentucky, from I-64 to I-65 along the Georgia Davis Powers and Henry Watterson expressways.
Interstate 471: Cincinnati, Ohio to Ft. Thomas, Kentucky
Description: Drive Interstate 471 south from Cincinnati, Ohio, to Fort Thomas and Highland Heights, Kentucky, crossing the Ohio River on the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge.