Kentucky Route 956 (KY 956) is a state secondary highway in Madison County, Kentucky, United States, located north of Berea. At just under 1+1⁄2 miles (2.4 km) in length, KY 956 serves as a connector between Interstate 75 (I-75) and U.S. Route 25 (US 25).

KY 956 begins at an intersection with Kentucky Route 595 and Mayde Road, just east of exit 77 of I-75. KY 956 travels east one half-mile (0.80 km) before crossing a CSX Transportation line. Two-tenths of a mile (0.32 km) later, the road intersects Menelaus Road, which carries Kentucky Route 1983, a rural secondary highway. From Menelaus Road, KY 956 travels another 3⁄4 mile (1.2 km) to reach its eastern end at US 25.

The entire route is in Berea, Madison County.

mi	km	Destinations	Notes
0.000	0.000	KY 595 (Walnut Meadow Road) to I-75 / Mayde Road
0.466	0.750	KY 1983 (Menelaus Road)
1.383	2.226	US 25 (Richmond Road)
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi