Quickest route between Branson and Nashville?

All hills and nasty curves, and slow driving on 160. Through Springfield on 65 connects to 60 without getting into town at all. US60 is all 4-lane, moves well, and pretty much straight (horizonally). 65-mph on 60, but a number of slowdowns for little towns.

Johno02 wrote:
Branson to Springfield, 60 to Popular Bluff, Pb to Kennett, MO via 53(good two lane), kennett to 1-40 at Jackson, 1-40 into Nashville. All 4-lane except between PB and Kennett. Shortest, quickest both. Avoid Memphis due to traffic and road construction. If you start early, it could be done in one LONG day, but I wouldn't.

Highway 160 out of branson to W. Plains then up to Willow Springs must have what? hills/curves,etc. It looks shorter than going thru Springfield?

Cottontop wrote:
After you are on I-40 East I would stop for the night at exit 143 and go North to Hurricane Mills to Loretta Lynn's place and RV Park for the night.

Very cool!!!!!

After you are on I-40 East I would stop for the night at exit 143 and go North to Hurricane Mills to Loretta Lynn's place and RV Park for the night.

Johno02 wrote:
Branson to Springfield, 60 to Popular Bluff, Pb to Kennett, MO via 53(good two lane), kennett to 1-40 at Jackson, 1-40 into Nashville. All 4-lane except between PB and Kennett. Shortest, quickest both. Avoid Memphis due to traffic and road construction. If you start early, it could be done in one LONG day, but I wouldn't.

Thanks. I'll check the map

Branson to Springfield, 60 to Popular Bluff, Pb to Kennett, MO via 53(good two lane), kennett to 1-40 at Jackson, 1-40 into Nashville. All 4-lane except between PB and Kennett. Shortest, quickest both. Avoid Memphis due to traffic and road construction. If you start early, it could be done in one LONG day, but I wouldn't.