Dallas to St. Louis - Route Suggestions
We will be traveling from Lake Kiowa (near Gainesville, TX) to St. Louis Sunday and wanting some suggestions on a scenic route home. We came down 69/75 which is a pretty crappy hwy with lots of lights...
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One option would be US 65 at Springfield, MO thru Branson to US 412 just north of Harrison. Then 412 west to I-49, south to I-40, west back to 69. That would at least eliminate much of the US 69 miles.
Another would be to stay on US 65 all the way to I-40 just north of Little Rock, I-40 to Little Rock, to I-430, to I-30 back to TX.
Both are relatively easy drives, nice scenery, and would not add significant mileage to your return. They would be slower due to a lot of it being 2 lane rather than interstate. US 412 is a little narrower highway, but not bad at all towing our 35' 5er. Lots of options from either of the above routes.
I-49 south at Joplin down to I-40 and over to 69 is another option would not add much time to your return and still add some scenery.
Another would be to stay on US 65 all the way to I-40 just north of Little Rock, I-40 to Little Rock, to I-430, to I-30 back to TX.
Both are relatively easy drives, nice scenery, and would not add significant mileage to your return. They would be slower due to a lot of it being 2 lane rather than interstate. US 412 is a little narrower highway, but not bad at all towing our 35' 5er. Lots of options from either of the above routes.
I-49 south at Joplin down to I-40 and over to 69 is another option would not add much time to your return and still add some scenery.
