Dallas to Mobile

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At first glance I20 to Jackson MS, then 49 and 98 into Mobile, seems to be a good route.

Are there some secondary roads with a good mix of scenery and quaint towns that we should consider (vs. all freeway/4-lane)?

We have two days to make the trip.

Thanks!

retiredrealtorr · Answer

Most of the time when we travel (unless time is of the essence) we enter our info in our GPS, checking the "avoid highways" box.  We've had some great trips by doing this.

agesilaus · Answer

otrfun wrote:At first glance I20 to Jackson MS, then 49 and 98 into Mobile, seems to be a good route.Are there some secondary roads with a good mix of scenery and quaint towns that we should consider (vs. all freeway/4-lane)?We have two days to make the trip.Thanks!That's our normal route, lots of construction the last time thr in early November u but that may be over by now

padredw · Answer

That is our normal route also; sometimes we go on down on I49 to pickup I10. Some alternate routes: US 80 (take exit to Elmo, TX past Terrell) if you are not in a hurry. We make just as good time, but goes through many small towns then through Longview and Marshall; past Marshall join I 20 just past Scottsville, TX)Altogether different: take US 175 to Jacksonville, TX then US 69 to Rusk where you would pick up US 84 East to Hattisburg, MS where you would join US 98 on into Mobile. (There are several variations to this route but you would go through Farriday, LA and Natchez, MS worth a stop. Riverside RV a great stop on the Mississipi) I have towed on all these roads.Not recommendations, just some observations.

otrfun · Answer

agesilaus wrote:That's our normal route, lots of construction the last time thr in early November u but that may be over by nowThanks!  Would you happen to remember where the construction was located?

otrfun · Answer

RetiredRealtorRick wrote:Most of the time when we travel (unless time is of the essence) we enter our info in our GPS, checking the "avoid highways" box.  We've had some great trips by doing this.Agree!  When we have plenty of travel time that's typically what we try to do, too.

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