What is quickest driving route from Houston, TX to Springfield, MO?

Question

Google maps search shows through Dallas, but that seems going out of the way. Is there a more direct way <even if not freeway> which is quicker? I'm hoping someone who travels between the 2 cities will offer suggestions gained from experience as to the quickest route.

Answer 1

Here&#039;s what I would do:

Take 59 north to Nacogdoches and take 259 north through Idabel, Oklahoma and on north to Poteau.  59 north from there to Spiro and then 9 east to I-40 at Fort Smith.  Then take I-540 to 71 north of Bentonville to I-44 at Joplin and on east to Springfield.  The roads in eastern Okla. are hilly and winding, so the going will be slow, but it is a pretty drive, especially in the fall.

Travel safely.