Book Kentucky car rentals from $118

With a rental car, it'll be a cinch to see this place's biggest and best sights! Kentucky boasts some bucket-list worthy attractions like the following:

• Paramount Arts Center (0.1 miles from the center of Ashland)
• Churchill Downs (4 miles from the center of Louisville)
• U.S. 23 Country Music Highway Museum (3 miles from the center of Staffordsville)

With miles and miles of beautiful highways and tempting open roads, many travelers opt to turn their Kentucky vacations into driving adventures. If you're organizing a road trip of epic proportions, you'll need to know which destinations to add to your itinerary. Here are some of the most well-known regions to visit in this extraordinary place:

• Louisville (population of 243,600)
• Lexington (population of 225,400)
• Bowling Green (population of 63,600)
• Owensboro (population of 59,000)

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Planning on road tripping around Kentucky? Grab the keys to a compact car. Easy to park, more miles from every gallon, and excellent handling are only a few reasons they're the top pick in rental cars here. When you cruise down the crowded streets of cities like Louisville or Lexington, a compact car will take the stress out of your journey.If tearing down the open road and touring natural gems are on your to-do list, reserve an SUV or a full-size car. Kentucky is home to some dazzling rolling hills and rural landscapes, so there are lots of opportunities to soak up some nature. These roomier vehicles are an excellent fit for travelers who are into camping, or for longer trips that call for more comfort.