[4] A second route of 7.03 miles (11.31 km) begins at US 62/US 412 in Gassville and runs north to Highway 5/Highway 178 at Midway.

The average daily traffic counts from the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) for 2010 show that a maximum of about 1500 vehicles per day (VPD) use the northern portion of Highway 126 nearest US 62/US 412, with the count dropping to around 660 VPD for portions further south.

[6] The highway passes the Buford School Building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The route exits Gassville to the north, passing through Whiteville and forming a concurrency with Highway 178 near Monkey Run.

[4] This overlap continues north past Ozark Regional Airport to Midway, where the route terminates.