Route Question 2: West Memphis to Houston

I'd go the "short" way.

Just remember to do a checkup on hope see if a quick detour is needed.

 

59 it's 4 lane 75 most the way.

 

the short way. If you can do it at night, all the better. Don't forget to stop at fuel city in lufkin for some tacos a burrito and jalapeños

 

75 mph....speed limit

 

No idea you are a company driver, could be an IC like me.... And 75 is still the speed limit, which is what you asked. Just a shame you can't run it
59 is a good road, you'll be fine.

 

When you first get off i30 in Texarkana it's kind of slow with stop lights for a little while. At that point you'll wonder what a mistake it was to go that way lol. Then it opens up. There's a few slower towns here and there and a few turns/off ramps you need to get off of, but it's way better than going so far out of route on i55

 

40 to 30 to 59 no doubt about it. That's the only way this ol wore out cow hauler would consider.