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Davion206
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Nov 11, 2013

Hot Springs to Gulf Shores

We are leaving northern MO on the 18th. We will stop in Branson a few days before going to Hot Springs to spend Thanksgiving with family. My concern is a good route from there to southern Alabama. Any advice would be appreciated. We will be towing a 35ft travel trailer.
Roads and Routes

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  • Kit_Carson's avatar
    Kit_Carson
    Explorer
    Nov 13, 2013
    Bipeflier wrote:
    artguys wrote:
    I would do 65 south out of Little Rock to I 20 east to Merridian Ms...from there take 45 south to Mobile.


    If you do this beware I20 is a roller coaster ride around Jackson, MS. Very rough!!
    I have taken Hwy 49 south out of Jackson to Gulfport several times. Very good divided highway. At Gulfport pick up I-10 east to hwy 59 south to Foley Ala.
  • DUNEBUGGYDOUG's avatar
    DUNEBUGGYDOUG
    Explorer
    Nov 13, 2013
    Davion, 82 from 65 thru Greenville to Columbus is back and forth 2/4 lane .You don't need to go to Columbus to hit 45.You will hit 45 before you get to Columbus.45 is a pretty good road but a lot of 2 lane .Take I-65 at Mobile south to I-10 and on to 59 south
  • Davion206's avatar
    Davion206
    Explorer
    Nov 13, 2013
    What about AR 65 south to MS Hwy 82 across MS to Columbia, then 45 south? Anyone traveled it. Appears to be 4 lane. Thx.
  • Bipeflier's avatar
    Bipeflier
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    Nov 13, 2013
    artguys wrote:
    I would do 65 south out of Little Rock to I 20 east to Merridian Ms...from there take 45 south to Mobile.


    If you do this beware I20 is a roller coaster ride around Jackson, MS. Very rough!!
  • artguys's avatar
    artguys
    Explorer
    Nov 11, 2013
    Haven't done that hwy. The one I mentioned is used by big trucks.
  • Davion206's avatar
    Davion206
    Explorer
    Nov 11, 2013
    Thx for info. Are you familiar with AR 270 going east from Hot Springs to Pine Bluff? It would save us miles, but taking I 30 back up to Little Rock may be better in the end time wise.
  • artguys's avatar
    artguys
    Explorer
    Nov 11, 2013
    I would do 65 south out of Little Rock to I 20 east to Merridian Ms...from there take 45 south to Mobile.

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