The Little Sturgis Rally is my favorite of all that I have attended since I started riding in 1966.

Those folks really know how to party!

 

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I'm not sure just how far, but I would guess about three hours. KY-109 goes right through it and is a nice ride. If you take I-24 north then the first exit in Kentucky is KY-115. If you go north (right)&nbsp\\;on that a mile and a quarter you come to KY-756 to the left. Take KY-756 about a half mile and KY-109 splits off on the right. Take that all the way through Kentucky and it will take you&nbsp\\;to Sturgis as well as to the bridge at Shawneetown.
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I cross at Shawneetown going to Illinois and coming back I stop off at my wife's apartment in Nashville. I haven't started learning the roads north of Nashville yet and since she's downtown I-24 is the easiest. You could also take US-41 up to Madisonville then US-41A to Providence and pick up KY-109. Or if you prefer the interstate take it to Eddyville, US-641 to Marion then US-60 will take you into Sturgis. Personally, both have a little too much traffic for me.