61 days in Kentucky Itinerary

Get out of town with these interesting Paducah side-trips: Ben E. Clement Mineral Museum (in Marion), Fort Jefferson Memorial Cross (in Wickliffe) and Kuttawa Harbor Marina (in Kuttawa).

For ratings, maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Paducah trip tool.

Birmingham to Paducah is an approximately 5-hour car ride. You can also fly; or take a bus. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Birmingham in March: high temperatures in Paducah hover around 57°F and lows are around 36°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Hopkinsville.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Hopkinsville: Don F Pratt Museum (in Fort Campbell), Golden Pond (The Elk and Bison Prairie & Land Between the Lakes NRA, Golden Pond Visitor Center & Planetarium) and Robert Penn Warren Birthplace Museum (in Guthrie).

To see where to stay, reviews, ratings, and tourist information, read our Hopkinsville online vacation planner.

You can drive from Paducah to Hopkinsville in 1.5 hours. April in Hopkinsville sees daily highs of 69°F and lows of 49°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Mon) so you can go by car to Bowling Green.

Explore Bowling Green's surroundings by going to Cub Run Cave (in Cub Run), Onyx Cave (in Cave City) and Hidden River Cave and American Cave Museum (in Horse Cave).

To find traveler tips, more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, read Bowling Green trip itinerary tool.

Traveling by car from Hopkinsville to Bowling Green takes 1.5 hours. In April, plan for daily highs up to 71°F, and evening lows to 47°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Sun) early enough to go by car to Owensboro.

Get out of town with these interesting Owensboro side-trips: Henderson (Ruby Moon Vineyard & Winery, gabbi's Boutique, &more), Bill Monroe's Home Place (in Rosine) and Everly Brothers Monument (in Central City).

To see more things to do, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Owensboro route builder site.

You can drive from Bowling Green to Owensboro in 1.5 hours. April in Owensboro sees daily highs of 68°F and lows of 48°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Louisville.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Louisville: Clermont (Bernheim Arboretum & Forest & James B. Beam Distilling Co.), Yew Dell Botanical Gardens (in Crestwood) and Bardstown (Bardstown Art Gallery, Heaven Hill Bourbon Experience, &more). And it doesn't end there: learn insider's secrets on a distillery tour, examine the collection at Muhammad Ali Center, brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Copper & Kings American Brandy Distillery, and try your luck at Churchill Downs.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, ratings, and tourist information, refer to the Louisville day trip website.

Traveling by car from Owensboro to Louisville takes 2 hours. The time zone difference when traveling from Owensboro to Louisville is 1 hour. Expect a daytime high around 69°F in April, and nighttime lows around 48°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Loretto.

On the 10th (Wed), do a tasting at Jesters Winery & Cafe, sample the fine beverages at Limestone Branch Distillery, and then brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Maker's Mark. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take in the spiritual surroundings of The Abbey of Gethsemani, then steep yourself in history at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park, and then learn about winemaking at Horseshoe Bend Vineyards and WineryHorseshoe Bend Vineyards and Winery.

For reviews, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Loretto online day trip planner.

Traveling by car from Louisville to Loretto takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Loretto when traveling from Louisville in May, with lows around 53°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Lexington.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Lexington: Frankfort (Floral Clock, Kentucky River Tours, &more), Versailles (Woodford Reserve Distillery & Sun Valley Farm) and Paris (Hartfield & Co. & Claiborne Farm). Next up on the itinerary: see the interesting displays at Ark Encounter, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, experience rural life at Taylor Made Farm, and try your luck at Keeneland.

For reviews, more things to do, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Lexington online road trip planner.

Getting from Loretto to Lexington by car takes about 1.5 hours. May in Lexington sees daily highs of 76°F and lows of 55°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Thu) so you can go by car to Newport.

Newport is known for zoos & aquariums, shopping, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: observe the fascinating underwater world at Newport Aquarium, sample the tasty concoctions at Braxton Brewing Company, examine the collection at Behringer-Crawford Museum, and have some family-friendly fun at Newport on the Levee.

To find maps, ratings, and tourist information, read our Newport tour planner.

Drive from Lexington to Newport in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. May in Newport sees daily highs of 75°F and lows of 53°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Sun) so you can fly back home.