Us 65 South In Arkansas

[ssteph]

I'm coming down to TR from Kansas in May and then on to Memphis for a college graduation. Is US 65 a good road through AR down to Little Rock? I drive a 40' motorhome and tow a jeep.

Thanks for the help guys, I really love your lake and appreciate the info on the forum.

Good catchin'

[Dutch]

It is a good road but there are two better ways depending on where you are in KS.

[ssteph]

It is a good road but there are two better ways depending on where you are in KS.

[ssteph]

I'm coming down from KC and staying at Indian Point for a couple of days and then on to Memphis. 65 seemed like the best option from there.

[Ping]

You really have two good choices:

Option 1: 65 to Little Rock (pretty hilly and mostly two lane, especially the first hour and a half from Branson)and then 40 to Memphis (they are always working on that road and it seems to be rough, but it is flat. It is shorter than option 2

Option 2: Go back north on 65 to Springfield and then go west on 60 Hwy to I-55 and then south to Memphis (this will be longer by probably 60 miles, but it is almost all 4 lane and it is much flatter (except for the first 20 miles toward Springfield)

Good luck and be safe.

Shawn

[flipper]

You really have two good choices:

Option 1: 65 to Little Rock (pretty hilly and mostly two lane, especially the first hour and a half from Branson)and then 40 to Memphis (they are always working on that road and it seems to be rough, but it is flat. It is shorter than option 2

Option 2: Go back north on 65 to Springfield and then go west on 60 Hwy to I-55 and then south to Memphis (this will be longer by probably 60 miles, but it is almost all 4 lane and it is much flatter (except for the first 20 miles toward Springfield)

Good luck and be safe.

Shawn

option #2 a MUCH better choice imho especially if u towwing

[Whack'emGood]

For what it's worth... I am an over the road trucker, and we travel that stretch of 65 just fine with a 53 foot trailer and weighing up to 80,000 lbs... it is alot better road than it used to be. Take 65 down to Conway, where you get on I40. I40 is a great road from there to Memphis. Have fun!

[Dutch]

You only left two little items out of your query: your point of origin and the fact that you will be staying at the lake for a few days. So my recommendation is Hwy 65 down to I40.

[skeeter]

Like Whackem said, 65 is fine. It is now four lane divided from Springfield, MO to Harrison, AR. And if you should choose option # 2 in one of the previous posts, you would want to turn East ( Oopsie !) on Highway 60, not West.

[ssteph]

Thanks for all the help. Being the adventurous type, I may take option 1 going down and option 2 coming back!