Ardmore, Okla., to Port Aransas, Texas

LarryJM wrote:

sigbowman wrote:
We plan a drive from Oklahoma to Port Aransas, avoiding I-35 in Texas to stay away from traffic in Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio. Any suggestions for the best alternate route would be greatly appreciated. Our RV is a 30' Class A with tow car.

Is this a trick question:h I-35 doesn't go anywhere near San Antonio and goes a good 10 to 15 miles west of the beltway around Dallas and there is a beltway by-pass around Fort Worth. I don't understand why you would want to try and avoid I-35 anyway.:S

Larry

Obviously you are not familiar with Texas and I-35.
I-35 splits just north of Dallas/Ft Worth into I-35W and I-35E.
I-35W goes thru downtown Ft Worth.
I-35E goes thru downtown Dallas.
The two rejoin south of Dallas/FtWorth into I-35 again.
Then it proceeds within a few blocks of downtown Waco, downtown Austin, and downtown San Antonio on the way south.

Sigbowman,

If you have lots of time, don't mind the extra mileage, the fuel costs and availability then you might try the following route directions. You will not average good time but you will miss Dallas/Fort Worth and San Antonio.
Ardmore I35 to Gainesville, west on Hwy 82 though Bowie to Jacksboro. At Jacksboro take Hwy 281 south thru Mineral Wells to Stephensville on to Hico. At Hico take Hwy 6 thru Clifton to Waco. Stay on Hwy 6 under I35 to the Round About and merge right onto Hwy 77 at Robinson and continue on to Cameron, stay on Hwy 77 on down to Rockdale to Giddings and on to La Grange. Pass under I10 at Schulenburg on to Halletville to Victoria, go around Victoria using Hwy 77 down to Refugio on to Sinson. At Sinson merge onto Hwy 181 to Gregory. Take Hwy 361 there down to Ingleside over to Aransas Pass to Redfish Bay where you will turn right at the light and continue on Hwy 361 to the Ferry Crossing out to Port Aransas.
BUT; I would suggest you brave I35 into Dallas and take I635 East thru Mesquite to I20 and back over to I35 and south to Waco where you would use the Hwy 77 directions from above. Once you get to Hwy 6 and over to Hwy 77 the roads are shouldered and very good, better than I35. Hwys 82 and 281 are pretty good roads. I have not used Hwy 59 but I have used all the other roads I suggested more than once. I would go ahead and bite the bullet though and go to Dallas and use I635. Be sure to watch your fuel pretty close till you get to Waco.
Good Luck and safe travels no matter what route you use.

LarryJM wrote:

sigbowman wrote:
We plan a drive from Oklahoma to Port Aransas, avoiding I-35 in Texas to stay away from traffic in Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio. Any suggestions for the best alternate route would be greatly appreciated. Our RV is a 30' Class A with tow car.

Is this a trick question:h I-35 doesn't go anywhere near San Antonio and goes a good 10 to 15 miles west of the beltway around Dallas and there is a beltway by-pass around Fort Worth. I don't understand why you would want to try and avoid I-35 anyway.:S

Larry

Yesterday I-35 went straight through San Antonio... Dallas and Ft Worth... Traffic is horrible, construction everywhere pretty much the entire length of I-35 from the Red to the Rio Grande.

Unless you want to ride the ferry between the mainland and Port A you will go to Corpus Christi and come down the beach road.. Ferry ain't bad unless you catch a lot of traffic and sit for an hour or more.

sigbowman wrote:
We plan a drive from Oklahoma to Port Aransas, avoiding I-35 in Texas to stay away from traffic in Dallas/Fort Worth, Austin and San Antonio. Any suggestions for the best alternate route would be greatly appreciated. Our RV is a 30' Class A with tow car.

Is this a trick question:h I-35 doesn't go anywhere near San Antonio and goes a good 10 to 15 miles west of the beltway around Dallas and there is a beltway by-pass around Fort Worth. I don't understand why you would want to try and avoid I-35 anyway.:S

Larry

Take I-35 South to Gainesville exit 497, for FM 51 South (on right), take all the way thru Weatherford, Texas. Just south of Weatherford (3 miles south of I-20), veer left on TX 171 towards Cleburne, Texas, take to US 67 towards Alvarado (follow signs as this is a strange exit) until you intersect I-35W South, go South towards Waco to junction US 77 South (on the South side of Waco), stay on 77 all the way to Sinton, Texas then left on TX 35 thru Gregory to Aransas Pass over the bridge to Port Aransas…550 miles and the only traffic is near Hillsboro to Waco. Easy drive and have experienced it several times…