Originally Posted by Franc Rauscher

It's still curvy and the scenery is decent.
Go south at 65 thru Branson. You'll likely be at the end of the trip and too tired to take a squirrely route.
Past Poplar Bluff not much for good eats.
65 south of 60 has decent restaurants, Freemont Hills and then Ozark, if you are hungry.


Some might suggest 160 instead. It is lower and hits 65 20 miles south but, it will take a lot of time. Just outside of West plains Is a decent BBQ worth the trip. But coming all the way from SC,,,, I would pass


No, if convenience and speed is your target, coming all the way via I-40 to fort smith, then going north via I-540 gets you almost there on interstate. You will miss Branson traffic. If Branson is your destination before the CAA then I would suggest I-540 as the best way home.


I-540 is completed and has views that rival I-81 north out of Asheville NC. Awesome mountains.