Drive I-65 from Bowling Green to Nashville, traveling 75 miles through southern Kentucky, Middle Tennessee, and into downtown Nashville.
π Dayton Bound: Gateway to the Midwest β May 2026
Watch the 2026 road trip from Arkansas to Dayton, Ohio, via US 67, St. Louis, and I-70, featuring Missouri Ozark roads and Midwest highways.
Beginning in Arkansas and climbing through the Missouri Ozarks, this Spring 2026 journey follows U.S. Route 67 to St. Louis before crossing the Midwest on Interstate 70 to Dayton, Ohio. Along the way, the route connects river towns, rolling farmland, major metropolitan centers, and some of America's busiest transportation corridors. The return trip charts a different course through Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee, creating a broad loop through the heart of the Midwest. From the Mississippi River to the Miami Valley, this drive offers a diverse look at the landscapes, communities, and highways that tie the region together.
Watch videos from the π Dayton Bound: Gateway to the Midwest β May 2026 trip.
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.
Interstate 471: Ft. Thomas, Kentucky to Cincinnati, Ohio
Drive Interstate 471 from Ft. Thomas to Cincinnati, crossing the Ohio River on the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge with skyline views of downtown.
Interstate 275: Cincinnati Bypass – East Loop
Drive Interstate 275 around Cincinnatiβs East Loop from Sharonville, Ohio, to Erlanger, Kentucky, through wooded suburbs and across the Ohio River.
Interstate 675: Medway to Miamisburg
Drive Interstate 675 south from Medway to Miamisburg, Ohio, passing Fairborn, Beavercreek, Wright-Patterson AFB, Centerville, and Daytonβs eastern suburbs.
County Road 335: Spangler Rd – Medway, Ohio
Drive Spangler Rd and County Road 335 from I-70 to Medway, Ohio, through Clark County farmland and wetlands on this short rural out-and-back drive.
Interstate 675: Miamisburg to Medway, Ohio
Drive Interstate 675 from Miamisburg to Medway, Ohio, on a 27-mile trip around eastern Dayton through Centerville, Beavercreek, Fairborn, and Wright-Patterson.