How far is Bardstown from St. Louis?

302 miles, about four hours and forty-five minutes. I-64 east across Illinois and southern Indiana into Louisville, then KY-245 east into Bardstown.

Is there a Bourbon & Oak in St. Louis?

No. We have one site, the distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. There is nothing in Missouri — this page is about reaching us, not a local branch.

Do I lose time driving from St. Louis to Bardstown?

Yes, an hour. St. Louis is on Central time and Bardstown on Eastern. Tour slots are booked in Eastern time, so set your phone to the destination before you leave.

Can I drive from St. Louis and back in a day?

Not sensibly. Nearly ten hours of driving around a tasting is not a day out, and the drive home would fall exactly where you should not be driving.

Where is a good place to break the drive?

Evansville sits roughly two-thirds of the way and is the natural stop. The road is easy but long, and one break makes a real difference to how the day ends.

Can you ship to a Missouri address instead?

Rules for shipping spirits across state lines vary by state and change often. The shipping page carries the current position, and an adult signature is required at delivery.

Planning Your Trip

Getting to Kentucky Bourbon Country From St. Louis

One interstate east, 302 miles, and a time zone to remember — St. Louis is a comfortable weekend away from the Bourbon Capital of the World.

Bourbon poured at the Bourbon & Oak distillery, a drive east of St. Louis

Bourbon & Oak has no St. Louis location and none in Missouri. There is one distillery, in Bardstown, Kentucky, 302 miles east of you — a little under five hours.

It is one interstate almost the whole way, with one thing to plan around: you lose an hour crossing into Eastern time.

The Drive

I-64 east out of St. Louis, across Illinois and the length of southern Indiana, into Louisville. Stay on it to the KY-245 exit and run east through Clermont into Bardstown. 302 miles, about four hours and forty-five minutes.

It is an easy road — long, flat and quiet for most of its length — but it is genuinely long. Break it once around Evansville rather than pushing straight through.

1876 Oak Barrel Lane, Bardstown, KY 40004
302 miles · roughly 4 hours 45 minutes
Free on-site parking, including coach and RV spaces
Nearest airport to us is Louisville (SDF), about 45 minutes out

The Hour You Lose

St. Louis is on Central time and Bardstown is on Eastern, so you arrive an hour later than the clock in your car suggests. Leave at nine and a five-hour drive puts you here at three, not two.

This catches people out on arrival day more than any other detail on this page, because tour slots are booked in Eastern time. Set your phone to the destination before you leave and the problem disappears.

What Is On Site

This is a working distillery rather than a visitor centre with a still parked outside for photographs.

The mash floor and still house, in operation on production days
Rickhouse No. 7, our newest warehouse, holding 20,000 barrels
The tasting room, where flights are poured at cask strength and proofed side by side
The bottling line and single-barrel selection room

Where to Stay

At this distance a night is not optional if you want to enjoy the day you drove for. Bardstown keeps you close to the trail; Louisville gives you somewhere to eat afterwards and a 45 minute run out in the morning.

Bardstown — walking distance to the town square, minutes from several trail stops
Louisville — more hotels and restaurants, 45 minutes from our gate
Either works; Bardstown suits distillery-first trips, Louisville suits the evenings

Designated Drivers

Nearly five hours home after a tasting is not a plan. Nominate a driver before you leave St. Louis, or book the night — Kentucky's limit arrives sooner than most people think.

Every flight can be poured as take-away samples instead, and we would far rather send you home with them.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked

How far is Bardstown from St. Louis?: 302 miles, about four hours and forty-five minutes. I-64 east across Illinois and southern Indiana into Louisville, then KY-245 east into Bardstown.
Is there a Bourbon & Oak in St. Louis?: No. We have one site, the distillery in Bardstown, Kentucky. There is nothing in Missouri — this page is about reaching us, not a local branch.
Do I lose time driving from St. Louis to Bardstown?: Yes, an hour. St. Louis is on Central time and Bardstown on Eastern. Tour slots are booked in Eastern time, so set your phone to the destination before you leave.
Can I drive from St. Louis and back in a day?: Not sensibly. Nearly ten hours of driving around a tasting is not a day out, and the drive home would fall exactly where you should not be driving.
Where is a good place to break the drive?: Evansville sits roughly two-thirds of the way and is the natural stop. The road is easy but long, and one break makes a real difference to how the day ends.
Can you ship to a Missouri address instead?: Rules for shipping spirits across state lines vary by state and change often. The shipping page carries the current position, and an adult signature is required at delivery.

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