Iowa to Fort Myers, Fl route

RoaminRichards wrote:
Hi, Your planned trip sounds like great fun! I noticed you did not state what kind of roads you prefer, how much time you have for the trip or what your interests are. There are several different routes you could take. I have traveled between Orlando, FL and St. Louis several times. I can only assist you for that portion of your trip. I personally prefer the US highways over Interstates when possible. You could go south to Iowa City on I-380, then continue south on US 218 to just north of Keokuk, IA where you pick up US 61 south all the way to Wentzville,Mo then south on I-64 to I- 55. From the St. Louis area you can take I-55 south to Memphis. One of the great stops heading south. Memphis has some of the best barbecue restaurants I have found. If you prefer to by-pass Memphis, you could take I- 155 from Hayti, MO to Dyersburg, TN then US 412 south to Jackson, TN then US 45 south all the way to Mobile, AL. From there east on I-10 to I-75 to Ft. Myers, FL. Google maps shows thw fastest way is south to Hannibal, Mo down US 61 to Wentzville, MO then through St. Louis on I-64 to Mount Vernon, Il on south to I-24 to Chattanooga, TN then south on I-75 to Ft. Myers, FL. Once again, time is the key factor.

Time is not a factor as we want to see and do everything possible in/or just outside of our travel path, which is still on the drawing board. Just need guidence from those who have been there done that. Thanks.