Interstate 22 Memphis to Birmingham

Went that way in February. The Garmin took to the end of the interstate and dumped us on a narrow blacktop road for a few miles. A couple of turns and stops and we were out the other side and on our way.

Thanks for the info folks.

I had google mapped a route from St. Louis to Navarre Florida. It gave I64 to I57 to I24 to I65, a route i have been on. It also gave I55 to I22 to I65. Looks like they are ahead of themselves on the I22 part.

I think we have decided to take a 64 57 24 65 route. Been that route before to Athens Alabama.

Thanks, Ken

I have driven this route several time over the past years. Couple of things you should be aware of are 1. Besure and top up on fuel before you get on in Birmingham as there is not much until you get into Mississippi; 2. watch for the rough road in Mississippi as the road surface is concrete and the you will feel the joints; 3. There are no campgrounds between Birmingham and Fulton, Mississippi that I am aware of on I-22. Otherewise it is a nice drive.

You are actually looking to take US 78. It is 4 lane all the way from Memphis to Birmingham. It starts as Lamar Ave in Memphis, but the Birmingham connection can get a little confusing as they have done some construction on that end recently.

I used to drive an 18 wheeler over US 78 years ago when they were first adding the lanes to make it four lane. They bypassed a lot of towns on the Alabama side. Now, unless they have resurfaced it recently, the original section is starting to show its age.

Anyway, it is a fine road overall you shouldn't have any trouble

Perhaps the following web site will answer your question...

http://www.interstate-guide.com/i-022.html