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Trip from Arkadelphia, AR to Pine Bluff, AR

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

Drive Time

1h 29m

Distance

78 mi

125 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 21 min
4 AM
1h 23m ★
6 AM
1h 30m
8 AM
1h 44m
10 AM
1h 35m
12 PM
1h 33m
3 PM
1h 35m
5 PM
1h 43m
8 PM
1h 26m

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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city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States

Pine Bluff, AR

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Trip Overview

The drive from Arkadelphia, AR to Pine Bluff, AR covers 78 miles and takes about 1h 29m 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, US 270 East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.78 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 29m. Total distance: 78 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 29m 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 29m drive with frequent turns across 78 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 14 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 Pine Bluff, AR is easy. At 1h 29m 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 Pine Bluff, AR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North 10th Street
Valley Street
US 270 East
North Pine Street
West Barraque Street
South Main Street

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 Pine Bluff, 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

22 mi · 21 min
6

Take the exit slight right toward US 270 East: Malvern

0.4 mi · 41 sec · US 270 East: Malvern
7

Turn right

44 mi · 50 min
8

Take the exit slight right

0.3 mi · 39 sec
9

Merge slight left

1.0 mi · 57 sec
10

Take the exit slight right

5.6 mi · 9 min
11

Turn right onto North Pine Street

302 ft · 19 sec · North Pine Street
12

Turn left onto West Barraque Street

312 ft · 16 sec · West Barraque Street
13

Turn right onto South Main Street

351 ft · 15 sec · South Main Street
14

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 39 mi from Arkadelphia, AR · 44m into the drive

city in and county seat of Grant County, Arkansas, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Sheridan, AR

39 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 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Sheridan, AR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 39 miles from Arkadelphia, AR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Pine Bluff, AR

The final approach into Pine Bluff, 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

$11.78 one way

$23.56 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 27 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $12.93 $25.86
premium $4.56 $14.00 $28.00
diesel $5.61 $17.22 $34.44

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$12

Estimated CO2 emission: 27.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 23.4 0 $8.19 $3.74
Efficient EV 19.5 0 $6.82 $3.12
EV Truck/SUV 31.2 0 $10.92 $4.99

Gas CO2

27 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (67% 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

Afternoon in Arkadelphia on Friday

Local time

1:57 PM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pine Bluff, AR

Afternoon in Pine Bluff on Friday

Local time

1:57 PM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

74°F

Sheridan, AR

39 mi in

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 29m 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 Pine Bluff, AR covers 78 miles and takes about 1h 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are North 10th Street, Valley Street, US 270 East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 39 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 $11.78 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 Pine Bluff, AR is easy. At 1h 29m 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 Pine Bluff, AR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Arkadelphia, AR to Pine Bluff, 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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