I-265 exits in Kentucky

Q: How many exits does I-265 have in Kentucky?

I-265 has 16 numbered exits in Kentucky, running a north–south from milepost 10 to milepost 35.

Q: What's the best exit to stop at on I-265 in Kentucky?

Exit 17 (Louisville;Bardstown) is the strongest all-around stop, with 29 places to eat and 6 gas stations. See our full ranking of the best stops on I-265 in Kentucky.

Every exit on I-265 through Kentucky (a north–south run from milepost 10 to 35), with what's actually there — pulled from the same database that powers the Pit Stop app.

16exits

333places to eat

90gas stations

103hotels

96sights

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Worth the stop ♥

Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay — Exit 10B, 6.0 mi off the exit
Kentucky Derby Museum — Exit 10B, 7.3 mi off the exit
J B Speed Art Museum — Exit 10B, 7.8 mi off the exit
Jefferson Memorial Forest — Exit 10B, 3.0 mi off the exit

Exit-by-exit guide

Exit	Destinations	Gas	Food	Hotels	Sights
Exit 10A	Louisville	Sunoco, Shell, Marathon +1	La Unica Bakery & Pizzeria, Emilio's Taqueria, Najim Malik Llc +14	Super 8 by Wyndham Louisville Airport, Okolona Masonic Lodge, Highland Park Lodge +2	Sky Zone, Round1 Bowling & Arcade, Whitley Estates +3
Exit 10B	Nashville	Shell, Sunoco, Speedway +2	La Unica Bakery & Pizzeria, Emilio's Taqueria, Najim Malik Llc +15	Super 8 by Wyndham Louisville Airport, Highland Park Lodge, Okolona Masonic Lodge +2	Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay, Kentucky Derby Museum, J B Speed Art Museum +8
Exit 12	Preston Highway	Sunoco, Shell, Speedway +6	Pizza Hut, Studio Eats Kitchen & Bar - Louisville Preston Crossings, Sugar Fashion Cakes +22	Super 8 by Wyndham Louisville Airport, Okolona Masonic Lodge, Highland Park Lodge +1	Sky Zone, Round1 Bowling & Arcade, Playground
Exit 14	Smyrna Road	Shell, Speedway, BP +1	Borromeo's Pizza and Italian, The Barrel Of Fun Ice Cream, Tacos El Chepe +17	Smyrna Inn, Kilwinning Masonic Lodge #506, Super 8 by Wyndham Louisville Airport +1	Round1 Bowling & Arcade, Sky Zone, Playground +1
Exit 15	Beulah Church Road	Shell, Marathon Gas, bp +2	McDonald's, Starbucks, Taco Bell +15	Kilwinning Masonic Lodge #506, Smyrna Inn, WoodSpring Suites	Round1 Bowling & Arcade, Sky Zone, Playground
Exit 17	Louisville;BardstownOpen 24h	Marathon Gas, Shell, Sunoco Speedy Mart # 169 +3	Bubba's 33, Walmart Bakery, Panera Bread +26	WoodSpring Suites	Vintage 99 Motorcycle Museum, Bingo City
Exit 19	Billtown Road	Shell, Marathon Gas	EBean Cafe, Subway, Tacos D Amor +12	WoodSpring Suites, Captain's Cabin Bed & Breakfast	Big Vista Overlook, Jeffersontown Historical Museum, Vintage 99 Motorcycle Museum +3
Exit 23	Taylorsville;Jeffersontown	Shell	Happy Dragon, Krispy Krunchy Chicken, Brass Social +6	Bed and Breakfast, Choice Hotels	Full Throttle Adrenaline Park, Bluegrass Indoor Karting, Sky Zone Trampoline Park +3
Exit 25A	Lexington	BP, Shell, Speedway +4	Sweetie Bakery, LLC, Papa John's Int'l, Inc., Java Brewing Company +13	The Lodges on English Station, Bed and Breakfast, La Quinta by Wyndham +9	Sky Zone, Sky Zone Trampoline Park, Historic Middletown Museum +4
Exit 25B	Louisville	BP, Shell, Marathon Gas +4	Sweetie Bakery, LLC, Java Brewing Company, Wild Eggs Restaurants +12	The Lodges on English Station, Wingate by Wyndham, Hampton by Hilton +7	Sky Zone, Historic Middletown Museum, Sky Zone Trampoline Park +4
Exit 27	Middletown;Eastwood	BP, Shell, Marathon Gas +4	Raffertys, Firehouse Subs, Ben & Jerry's +26	The Lodges on English Station, Hampton by Hilton, Wingate by Wyndham +7	Renaissance Fun Park, Historic Middletown Museum, Sky Zone +9
Exit 29	Old Henry Road	Blink, Kroger Fuel Center, Speedway	Zenshi Sushi, Middletown Steakhouse Llc, Armadillo Ventures, Llc. +13	Residence Inn	Sky Zone, Anchorage Trail, Historic Middletown Museum +1
Exit 30	Anchorage;Pewee Valley	Kroger Fuel Center, Blink, Speedway +6	Wingstop, Take Thai, Old School NY Pizza +26	Residence Inn by Marriott, InTown Suites - Hattiesburg, Holiday Inn +2	Anchorage Trail, Sky Zone, Historic Middletown Museum
Exit 32	Westport Road;Chamberlain Lane	Blink, Valero, Kroger Fuel Center +5	Juno Japanese Restaurant, Genghis Grill, Larosa's Pizza Louisville - Springhurst +26	Hampton by Hilton, Residence Inn by Marriott, Fairfield by Marriott +14	Skees Aquarium, Anchorage Trail, Historic Middletown Museum +3
Exit 34	Crestwood	Kroger Fuel Center, Blink, Valero/ Krispy Krunchy Chicken +5	It's Just Wings, Shiraz Mediterranean Grill, Malone's +26	Hilton Garden Inn, TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Fairfield by Marriott +8	Skees Aquarium, Anchorage Trail, Pauls fish market +2
Exit 35A	Cincinnati	Speedway, Kroger Fuel Center, Blink +2	Dougzilla’s Hot Dog Cart, Noodles And Company, Longhorn Steakhouse +16	Drury Hotels, Stark Manor at Crossfield Cir, Chateau Bourbon +8	WaterWorks Museum, Howard Steamboat Museum, Museum of the American Printing House for the Blind +8

Quick answers

How many exits does I-265 have in Kentucky?

I-265 has 16 numbered exits in Kentucky, running a north–south from milepost 10 to milepost 35.

What's the best exit to stop at on I-265 in Kentucky?

Exit 17 (Louisville;Bardstown) is the strongest all-around stop, with 29 places to eat and 6 gas stations. See the full ranking →

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