Driving from Dallas

[kc5grw]

We will be making our third trip to WDW this July. I typically prefer the interstates and as such I have always taken I-20 east to Shreveport then I-49 down to I-10 and across to I-75. Street Atlas likes to route you along I-20to Jackson then down US49 to US98 to Mobile. Has anyone driven this route? It is about 50 miles shorter than the all interstate route. I'm guessing that it is pretty much a wash on elapsed time since I assume the speed limits are lower and there are probably more stops because of all the towns along the way.

 

[stacktester]

I have driven that way if you're talking US 98 I believe from Hattiesburg to I-65 and then you drive south to I-10. This is a good 4 lane route. Back in the early 90's when I first drove this route it was just being 4 laned. There are bypasses around the city's and IMO believe if I-20 is not under construction then come on that way. I-49 was the most boring route.

If you don't like this route you always have to go home and you can try your way.

Good luck

 

[Familyofsix]

I took this route in September and found it to be quicker. We are out of Shreveport and have taken just about every route we could find and this is the best one. The roads through Mississippi are mostly 4 lanes and like the great state of Texas most posted speed is above 55mph. In September we came back using only interstate and milage was about 100 miles longer and 1 hour longer.