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Trip from Arkadelphia, AR to Conway, AR

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 28m

Distance

91.6 mi

147 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$14

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 22m ★
6 AM
1h 29m
8 AM
1h 42m
10 AM
1h 34m
12 PM
1h 32m
3 PM
1h 34m
5 PM
1h 42m
8 PM
1h 25m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Clark County, Arkansas, United States

Arkadelphia, AR

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Downtown Conway, AR, AR

Conway, AR

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Trip Overview

The drive from Arkadelphia, AR to Conway, AR covers 91.6 miles and takes about 1h 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North 10th Street, Valley Street, I 430 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $13.83 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 28m. Total distance: 91.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 28m drive with frequent turns across 91.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North 10th Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Arkadelphia, AR to Conway, AR is easy. At 1h 28m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Arkadelphia, AR to Conway, AR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North 10th Street
Valley Street
I 430 North
I 40 West
US 64
East Oak Street
Oak Street
Locust Avenue

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: North 10th Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Arkadelphia, AR and Conway, AR.

1

Start on Caddo Street

0.2 mi · 21 sec · Caddo Street
2

Turn right onto North 10th Street

3.8 mi · 5 min · North 10th Street
3

Continue on Valley Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Valley Street
4

Take the exit right

0.3 mi · 34 sec
5

Merge slight left

51 mi · 52 min
6

Take the exit slight right toward I 430 North, US 70: Fort Smith

13 mi · 15 min · I 430 North, US 70: Fort Smith
7

Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Fort Smith, Oklahoma City

0.7 mi · 49 sec · I 40 West: Fort Smith, Oklahoma City
8

Merge slight left

20 mi · 20 min
9

Take the exit slight right toward US 64

0.2 mi · 29 sec · US 64
10

Keep slight left

272 ft · 8 sec
11

Turn left onto East Oak Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · East Oak Street
12

Keep slight left to continue on Oak Street

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Oak Street
13

Turn left onto Locust Avenue

499 ft · 20 sec · Locust Avenue
14

Turn left onto Main Street

105 ft · 5 sec · Main Street
15

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 45.8 mi from Arkadelphia, AR · 44m into the drive

Downtown Shannon Hills, AR, AR

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Shannon Hills, AR

46 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Malvern, AR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 20 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Shannon Hills, AR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 45.8 miles from Arkadelphia, AR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Conway, AR

The final approach into Conway, AR usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.83 one way

$27.67 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 32 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $15.19 $30.37
premium $4.56 $16.44 $32.88
diesel $5.61 $20.22 $40.45

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$14

Estimated CO2 emission: 32 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 27.5 0 $9.62 $4.40
Efficient EV 22.9 0 $8.01 $3.66
EV Truck/SUV 36.6 0 $12.82 $5.86

Gas CO2

32 kg

EV CO2

11 kg (66% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Arkadelphia, AR

Morning in Arkadelphia on Friday

Local time

11:05 AM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Conway, AR

Morning in Conway on Friday

Local time

11:05 AM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

3 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 28m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Arkadelphia, AR to Conway, AR covers 91.6 miles and takes about 1h 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are North 10th Street, Valley Street, I 430 North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 45.8 miles from Arkadelphia, AR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $13.83 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The drive from Arkadelphia, AR to Conway, AR is easy. At 1h 28m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Arkadelphia, AR to Conway, AR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Arkadelphia, AR to Conway, AR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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