Thank you for the advice! I will definitely take it into consideration. I am not really planning on stopping a lot for sight-seeing (though I would LOVE to). I do have only 4 days to make the trip before having to return the rental car! Yikes! But to drive through such beautiful and well-known places sounds fascinating, for sure. Again, I appreciate your reply.

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I have 4 days, lol. I will be leaving early Sunday morning and due to return the car in Little Rock the following Wednesday afternoon. I will most likely extend the rental by a day considering that I do not want to be pushed to the limit on that 4th and final day of driving!