3-day Mammoth Cave National Park itinerary (Kentucky)

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Tue, Nov 10
Mammoth Cave National Park
$356
- 09:201
  Mammoth Cave National Park
  park
  until 11:20Free entry 20 min
- 11:552
  Hidden River Cave & American Cave Museum
  attraction
  until 13:25~$40/person · typical 35 min
  Lunch at Bucky Bee's BBQBarbecue restaurant
- 14:533
  Diamond Caverns
  attraction
  until 16:08Free entry 28 min
- Back near Mammoth Cave National Park · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:37 PM
Dinner atGreen River Grill
Stay near Mammoth Cave National Park (near Green River Lake State Park) · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
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Wed, Nov 11
Mammoth Cave National Park
$279
Moving day: ~54 mi from near Mammoth Cave National Park to your new base near Mammoth Cave National Park (near Green River Lake State Park).Directions
- 10:331
  Green River Lake State Park
  park
  until 11:48Free entry 5 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- Back near Mammoth Cave National Park (near Green River Lake State Park) · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:37 PM
Stay near Mammoth Cave National Park (near Green River Lake State Park) · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
3
Thu, Nov 12
Mammoth Cave National Park
$120
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Road trip

93 mi

Driving

1 h 53 min

Behind the wheel

$15

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

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Day 2: moving dayMammoth Cave National Park → Mammoth Cave National Park (near Green River Lake State Park) · 54 mi · ~1 h 6 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Toll roads likely: an E-ZPass (or the rental's toll pass) saves time and money.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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Day 1 · Mammoth Cave National Park Day 2 · Mammoth Cave National Park Day 3 · Mammoth Cave National Park

Road trip

93 mi

Driving

1 h 53 min

Behind the wheel

$15

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

Day 2: moving dayMammoth Cave National Park → Mammoth Cave National Park (near Green River Lake State Park) · 54 mi · ~1 h 6 minDirections

Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Toll roads likely: an E-ZPass (or the rental's toll pass) saves time and money.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

Open the whole route in Google Maps

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2 nights near Mammoth Cave National Park (near Green River Lake State Park)
Nov 10 → Nov 12 · Mammoth Cave National Park, KY
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Where the money goes

$755

$378 per person · $252 per day

Stays: $300 40%
Food: $360 48%
Tickets: $80 11%
Travel: $15 2%

Cost per day

$356

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Split costs$378 each

Stays$300paid by
Food$360paid by
Tickets$80paid by
Travel$15paid by

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