Headed to New Mexico from Little Rock, AR

We normally do not like to travel the interstates
but leaving Little Rock, AR we had no choice.
However about 70 miles into Texas we were able to leave I30.
We drove straight west on US 380 until we reach I25 and
turned south to Elephant Butte State Park.
Most of the drive was on two lane road with wide shoulders and
actually smoother than the interstate we had just left.