Kentucky is located in the center of eastern United States industrial and consumer markets, within 600 miles of two-thirds of the population, personal income, and manufacturing production of the entire United States.
There has been significant growth in automotive production facilities in Kentucky and nearby states. Campbellsville and Taylor County are ideally situated at the heart of "Auto Alley." With 23 automotive plants in eight states less than a day's drive away, Campbellsville-Taylor County is a logical choice for first-tier and second-tier manufacturers that serve the auto/truck industry.
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Campbellsville-Taylor County is:
- 1.5 hours from Corvette Plant in Bowling Green, KY
- 1.5 hours from the Ford plants in Louisville, KY
- 2 hours from the Toyota plant in Georgetown, KY
- 3 hours from the Nissan plant in Smyrna, TN
- 3.5 hours from the Saturn plant in Spring Hill, TN
- 3.5 hours from the Toyota truck plant in Princeton, IL
- 4 hours from the GM truck plant in Dayton, OH
Distance/time from Campbellsville to major highways:
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| I-65 |
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| I-75 |
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| I-64 |
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| Louie Nunn |
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| Bluegrass |
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| Wendall Ford |
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| Federal Highways: | ||
| U.S. 68 |
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| State Highways: | ||
| KY 70 |
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| KY 55 |
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| KY 658 |
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| KY 210 |
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| KY 289 |
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| KY 76 |
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Regional markets are also easily served from the states strategic location, midway between the large Midwestern and growing Southeastern and Gulf export markets. Located in the geographical center of Kentucky, Taylor County is within a day's drive to two-thirds (66%) of the major markets in this country.
Highway Transportation
Access to domestic and Canadian markets from Kentucky is provided by Interstates 65, 75, 64 and 24. Campbellsville-Taylor County connects with the interstate network via the Wendall Ford, Bluegrass and Louie Nunn Parkways, KY 55 and KY 210, which will soon provide AAA access for trucks.
Via the Bluegrass Parkway, Louie Nunn Parkway and/or Interstate 65, Campbellsville is just 90 minutes from Lexington, Bowling Green and Louisville.
The Heartland Parkway Task Force is a regional effort lead by Team Taylor County to work to see Congressman Ron Lewis' dream of a four-lane parkway connecting the Bluegrass Parkway with the Louie Nunn Parkway (which will soon become part of I-66). This task force has successfully secured federal funding for initial studies and future funding seems likely. More information on the Heartland Parkway
