How would you go to Birmingham?

[ParrotRob]

Seriously, driving from Memphis to Birmingham is in no way "much longer" than driving from Jackson. In fact, it's the exact same distance over roads of the exact same quality. US-78 from Memphis to Birmingham is interstate quality for all but about the last 3 miles where it intersects I-65 north of Birmingham. There's also a good deal of construction on I-59/20 in the Tuscaloosa area, so it's probably much quicker driving from Memphis than from Jackson. Trust me, I actually live there, this guy is totally off-base.

 

[PaulM]

So where between Memphis and Birmingham would be fun to stop?

You could take a spin on the excellent Tanglefoot bike trail at New Albany

 

[junebug]

That sounds like fun If it isn't eighty gazillion degrees out.

 

[junebug]

Seriously, driving from Memphis to Birmingham is in no way "much longer" than driving from Jackson. In fact, it's the exact same distance over roads of the exact same quality. US-78 from Memphis to Birmingham is interstate quality for all but about the last 3 miles where it intersects I-65 north of Birmingham. There's also a good deal of construction on I-59/20 in the Tuscaloosa area, so it's probably much quicker driving from Memphis than from Jackson. Trust me, I actually live there, this guy is totally off-base.

Thanks for all that info, good to know!