Does anyone here bypass Nashville by taking US 62/I 69/US 51 in Kentucky?

Lots of small towns, not sure if 62 and 51 are 4 lane the whole way through. I'd just try it on a trip when you can spare some time.

I lost some time just yesterday at the bridge construction right there where 62/69 crosses over 24 at LBL. Beware. Pay attention to Google traffic right there.

 

I think you want the Western Kentucky Parkway out of Elizabethtown not us 62, which does parallel it pretty much. It's been years since I have been that way, but used to pick up in Dyersburg, TN a few times, and would run that way. It used to seem like a long drive, but was all 4 lane highway atleast down to Tn. line bc most of it you may not pass anyone for a few miles. Possibly different now as that was atleast 10 years ago! But according to google maps right now its only 20 mins difference going that way vs. going through Nashville from Elizabethtown to Memphis. Hope that helps.

 

It’s a good route. All of it is freeway except a small section of US-51. The atlas is showing that they are working on making it all a freeway eventually. Google maps shows a difference of about 5 miles and adding 10 extra minutes, but Nashville rush hour can certainly change that.

Oh, yeah, do not take US-62. You want Western Kentucky Parkway.