Louisville to Nashville drive in an RV

Here's a sample itinerary for a camping drive from Louisville to Nashville in your RV. If you're planning a road trip to Nashville, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Find the best RV parks, campgrounds, hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members and AllStays. Scroll down to see all the RV campgrounds along the way.

10:00 am  start in Louisville
drive for about 46 minutes

10:46 am  Bardstown
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:46 am
drive for about 27 minutes

12:13 pm  Elizabethtown (Kentucky)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:13 pm
drive for about 56 minutes

2:09 pm  Mammoth Cave National Park
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:09 pm
drive for about 38 minutes

3:47 pm  Bowling Green (Kentucky)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:47 pm
drive for about 48 minutes

5:35 pm  White House
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:35 pm
drive for about 33 minutes

7:08 pm  arrive in Nashville
eat at Puckett's Grocery
stay at The Hermitage Hotel Nashville (Tennessee)

driving ≈ 4 hours

Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?

The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Nashville.

If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out The Hermitage Hotel Nashville (Tennessee).

Here are some more hotels people talk about:

Want to research more popular hotels in Nashville? Click the blue button below.

Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?

GoPetFriendly suggests Puckett's Grocery.

Here are some more restaurants people talk about:

Want to research more popular restaurants in Nashville? Click the blue button below.

This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.

These are some of the places people talk about on AllStays:

Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!

For example, here are some questions people have asked about Nashville. Click on any question to see answers from the community!

 Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What's the best neighborhood in Nashville for a first time visitor?  (9 answers)

 Cheryl from Edina, Minnesota asked:
Nearby small towns or outdoor areas?  (6 answers)

 Mike from Bronx, New York asked:
Top of the line hotels in Nashville?  (5 answers)

 nicholas from Indianapolis asked:
What are some must sees in Nashville during the weekend  (4 answers)

 D from Orland Park asked:
Best Location to Stay  (4 answers)

Click the button below to explore more questions and answers related to Nashville.

Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!

Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Nashville to Louisville drive in an RV, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.

Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Louisville? Try searching for places within 3 hours of Louisville.

You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Louisville to Nashville. Or get a full Louisville to Nashville flight plan.

Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend. Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong, or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.

And if you know Louisville well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Louisville!