Drive Tennessee Route 690 around Union City, a 10.6-mile bypass connecting US-51 and forming part of the future Interstate 69 corridor. Experience flat farmland, open landscapes, and a modern roadway designed for tomorrow’s traffic.
🌞 The South
Hit the road through the American South with scenic drives across Kentucky, Louisiana, Florida, and more. Discover historic byways, bayous, and Southern backroads.
Welcome to The South, where every mile tells a story rich in culture, history, and charm. This region spans a vibrant tapestry of landscapes—from 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 culture—past 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 destination—it’s about the journey.
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![Interstate 65: Louisville to Elizabethtown, Kentucky [Revisited]](https://media.openroadarchive.com/file/ora-media/uploads/2026/04/cfniflzabmymaxresdefault.webp)
Interstate 65: Louisville to Elizabethtown, Kentucky [Revisited]
Drive Interstate 65 from Louisville to Elizabethtown, Kentucky, covering 31 miles of rolling hills, farmland, and a vital north–south corridor connecting urban and rural landscapes.
Interstate 265: Louisville, Kentucky
Drive Interstate 265 (Gene Snyder Freeway) around Louisville, Kentucky, from I-71 to I-65. This 27-mile beltway route showcases suburban growth, rolling Bluegrass terrain, and a key bypass of downtown Louisville.
Interstate 71: Cincinnati, Ohio to Louisville, Kentucky
Drive 95 miles along Interstate 71 from Cincinnati to Louisville, Kentucky, following a scenic route through northern Kentucky’s rolling hills, farmland, and Outer Bluegrass landscape.
U.S. Route 67: Corning, Arkansas to Missouri
Drive north on U.S. Route 67 from Corning, Arkansas to the Missouri state line. This short Delta corridor transitions from small-town edges to open farmland, offering a calm, uninterrupted look at northeastern Arkansas’s agricultural landscape and regional highway connections.
U.S. Route 67: Pocahontas to Corning ~ Arkansas
Experience a 27-mile drive along U.S. Route 67 from Pocahontas to Corning, Arkansas—passing farmland, river woodlands, and small-town landmarks on one of northeast Arkansas’s classic rural corridors.
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U.S. Route 67: Walnut Ridge to Pocahontas [Revisited]
A smooth, 14-mile northbound drive along U.S. Route 67 from Walnut Ridge to Pocahontas, Arkansas, showcasing Delta farmland, emerging Ozark foothills, and key regional junctions including U.S. 412 and U.S. 62.
Interstate 40: Memphis to Jackson – Tennessee
Experience the 69-mile drive along Interstate 40 from Memphis to Jackson, Tennessee. Follow the route from the edge of the Memphis metro through rural farmland, the Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge, and into Jackson on this smooth, scenic stretch of I-40.
Arkansas Highway 229: Traskwood to Haskell
Drive 8 miles along Arkansas Highway 229 from Traskwood to Haskell as pine woods give way to neighborhoods and a short US-67 concurrency guides you to I-30. A clear, chronological tour of road character, local context, and key junctions on AR-229.
Arkansas Highway 229: Leola to Poyen
A calm 11-mile drive on Arkansas Highway 229 from Leola to Poyen through timber country and small farms, ending at US-270. Gentle curves, pine stands, and small-town rhythms in the Ouachita foothills.
Interstate 40: Nashville to Knoxville, Tennessee
Drive Interstate 40 from Nashville to Knoxville and experience 187 miles of rolling hills, Cumberland Plateau vistas, and classic Tennessee scenery. Follow this detailed route narrative for landmarks, terrain changes, and what to expect along the way.
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Arkansas Highway 46: Sheridan to Leola [Revisited]
A calm, first-person drive along Arkansas Highway 46 from Sheridan to Leola—through pine plantations and Saline River bottomlands—with a worthwhile side trip to Jenkins Ferry Battleground State Park. Route details, scenery notes, local context, and a map.