From Texas: OK/MO/AR or Arkansas/Missouri/Illinois?

[GizmosMom]

Driving up to Bolingbrook, Illinois from Texas(Streetman--Richland Chambers area) for a wedding in late July.

I know that US 69 in Oklahoma can be rough and I also know that IH 40 past Little Rock can be rough and full of trucks.

Can't decide which route to take. Both are essentially the same time-wise. The Oklahoma route is slightly shorter in miles.

Should I just flip a coin? Anyone traveled these routes recently?
Thanks.

[GizmosMom]

Thanks, everyone!

[edm3rd]

An alternative to part of I-40 is to take US Hwy 64 from Conway to Marion/West Memphis. Avoids heavy truck traffic and Little Rock, maybe adds 20-30 minutes. Part of 64 is divided 4-lane, truck traffic is light, plus part of route has alternating 3 lane passing sections every 5-10 miles. Not that many towns to slow you down either.

[STBRetired]

55 is a bit rough but not horrible through AR, around St. Louis, and around Bloomington.

[VoodooMedicineM]

I would opt for 30-40-55

[Mfan]

Take one route north, the other route back. See some countryside