Route Southern MO to Mercedes, TX
Is there a good route from southern Missouri to Mercedes, TX that avoids Dallas and Houiston? Also, trying to avaid a route that has a lot of small towns on it. Thanks.
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Or you could stay East. Let's just start at Fayetteville, AR, down to Fort Smith--a super highway for sure. From there I always take OK 112 down to Poteau then US 59 past Heavner to US 259 which winds through the Ouchita Mountains. I always enjoy this drive though it gets monotonous over the miles to Broken Bow, OK. You could stay on 259 all the way to near Lake 'o The Pines (3 miles from our house).
One possibility would be to take TX 155 at that point all the way to Palestine, TX (through Tyler--there is a loop around), where you would pick up US 79 S. Another possibility is to stay on US 259 through Longview to Henderson where you would pick up US 79.
For my part I would stay on US 79 to Rockdale, TX, where I would join US 77 South. This allows me to avoid both Austin and San Antonio--which I greatly desire to do. You can actually stay on US 77 all the way to the Valley.
At least you have a choice. I have towed a 34' fifth-wheel over every mile of this--and some miles many times.
Lots of small towns, including the one where we live. If I can answer any question send a PM.
One possibility would be to take TX 155 at that point all the way to Palestine, TX (through Tyler--there is a loop around), where you would pick up US 79 S. Another possibility is to stay on US 259 through Longview to Henderson where you would pick up US 79.
For my part I would stay on US 79 to Rockdale, TX, where I would join US 77 South. This allows me to avoid both Austin and San Antonio--which I greatly desire to do. You can actually stay on US 77 all the way to the Valley.
At least you have a choice. I have towed a 34' fifth-wheel over every mile of this--and some miles many times.
Lots of small towns, including the one where we live. If I can answer any question send a PM.
