Distance from Mt Salem, Kentucky to Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky

Mt Salem Mammoth Cave National Park
Total Distance
100.1 mi
(161 km)
Travel Time
1 hour 40 minutes

The driving distance from Mt Salem, Kentucky to Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky is 100.1 mi (161 km)

The straight-line (air) distance is approximately 45.9 mi (73.9 km)

Estimated travel time by road is 1 hour 40 minutes

This route includes Toll roads along the way.

We found 3 routes between Mt Salem and Mammoth Cave National Park.

Available Routes

Shortest Tolls
KY-70 W
89.3 mi
143.7 km
1 hour 52 minutes
Tolls
KY-206 and Cumberland Pkwy
97.1 mi
156.2 km
1 hour 42 minutes
Fastest Tolls
Cumberland Pkwy
100.1 mi
161 km
1 hour 40 minutes

Route Directions

Get on Cumberland Pkwy in Russell Springs from KY-501 and US-127 S
33.8 mi
43 min
Follow Cumberland Pkwy to KY-255/Mammoth Cave Pkwy in Park City. Take exit 48 from I-65 N
66.1 mi
56 min
0.2 mi
0 min

Route Directions

Get on Cumberland Pkwy in Adair County from KY-198, US-127 S, KY-70 and KY-206
44.2 mi
56 min
Follow Cumberland Pkwy to KY-255/Mammoth Cave Pkwy in Park City. Take exit 48 from I-65 N
52.6 mi
44 min
0.2 mi
0 min

Route Directions

Take KY-198 to US-127 S in Casey County
7.7 mi
10 min
Take KY-70 to State Hwy 1798 in Elk Horn
21.7 mi
26 min
5.4 mi
6 min
Continue on KY-70 W. Take US-68 W, KY-88 W and KY-436 to Bear Wallow Rd/Old Lexington Rd in Hart County
41.6 mi
52 min
5.4 mi
6 min
Take I-65 S to KY-255
7.5 mi
9 min

Journey Details

Traveling from Mt Salem, Kentucky to Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky covers 89.3 miles (144 km) in a west direction. This mixed highways and local roads, substantial route typically takes 1 hour 52 minutes under normal conditions.

Drivers have 3 route options between these locations (89-100 miles / 144-161 km). The primary route shown here saves no time compared to alternatives.

The route features toll sections. During midday weekday travel, expect lighter midday traffic with average speeds around 48 mph (77 km/h) .

Journey Waypoints

Mt Salem

Starting Point

Moore, Kentucky

106 mi to destination

3 mi
Atterson, Kentucky

Traveled 26 mi from origin

1 mi
Acton, Kentucky

79 mi to destination

1 mi
Wrights, Kentucky

Traveled 53 mi from origin

1 mi
Summersville, Kentucky

53 mi to destination

1 mi
Defries, Kentucky

Traveled 79 mi from origin

0 mi
Hardyville, Kentucky

26 mi to destination

1 mi
Northtown, Kentucky

Traveled 106 mi from origin

1 mi
Mammoth Cave National Park

Destination