Kentucky Route 1871 (KY 1871) is a 2.089-mile-long (3.362 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

The route is located entirely in Shelby County.

The route originates at a junction with US Route 60 (US 60) in Shelbyville and is known as Rocket Lane for the first 0.8 miles (1.3 km), since[clarification needed] Shelby County High School is located at the intersection of US 60 and KY 1871.

The entire route is located in a mostly residential area with subdivisions and homes lining most of the route.

The entire route is in Shelby County.