Origin
Black Rock, AR
Late night in Black Rock on Saturday
Local time
4:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Black Rock, AR to Calvin, AR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
27m
Distance
17.4 mi
28 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Black Rock, AR
Alfo Medeiros
Calvin, AR
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Trip Overview
Black Rock, AR to Calvin, AR is 17.4 miles and takes about 27 minutes via South 3rd Street, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Southeast region of Arkansas, offering a straightforward local connection. Expect a route that involves frequent turns rather than long stretches of highway. It’s a quick trip, perfect for connecting two points without significant travel time, making it an easy addition to a larger itinerary or a simple point-to-point journey.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 27m. Total distance: 17.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a turn-heavy local drive, meaning you'll be navigating through neighborhood streets and county roads for the entire 17.4 miles. With 0% highway share, you won't experience any high-speed cruising. The longest uninterrupted stretch isn't specified, but given the short total distance and the 'turn-heavy' profile, anticipate frequent adjustments to your steering and navigation. This route is about managing a series of turns rather than covering ground efficiently on open roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 63 is the longest continuous segment at about 8.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near AR 117 / South 3rd Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 27m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (AR 117 / South 3rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (AR 25 / South 3rd Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.4 miles (US 63; US 412): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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AR 117 / South 3rd Street
Turn right onto AR 117 / South 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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AR 25 / South 3rd Street
Keep slight right at fork onto AR 25 / South 3rd Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
6
0.4 mi into trip
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~0m in
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US 63; US 412
At end of road, turn left onto US 63; US 412
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
4
9.1 mi into trip
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~12m in
|
AR 367 / Southwest Texas Street
Turn right onto AR 367 / Southwest Texas Street
Navigation decision point
4
17.4 mi into trip
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~27m in
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Lawrence Road 730
Turn left onto Lawrence Road 730
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 63 | 8.4 mi | 11m |
| Southwest Texas Street | 8.3 mi | 14m |
| South 3rd Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Lawrence Road 730 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Elm Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 63
— 8.4 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Black Rock, AR and Calvin, AR.
1
Start on AR 117
43 ft
·
2 sec
·
Elm Street
2
Turn right onto AR 117
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
South 3rd Street
3
Keep slight right at fork onto AR 25
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
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South 3rd Street
4
At end of road, turn left onto US 63; US 412
8.4 mi
·
11 min
·
US 63; US 412
Use the straight lane.
5
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
6
Turn right onto AR 367
8.3 mi
·
14 min
·
Southwest Texas Street
7
Turn left onto Lawrence Road 730
151 ft
·
6 sec
·
Lawrence Road 730
8
Arrive at destination
Lawrence Road 730
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.63 one way
$5.26 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $2.88 | $5.77 |
| premium | $4.56 | $3.12 | $6.25 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.84 | $7.68 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.83 | $0.84 |
| Efficient EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.52 | $0.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7 | 0 | $2.44 | $1.11 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Calvin, AR
Late night in Calvin on Saturday
Local time
4:09 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
27m 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 Black Rock, AR to Calvin, AR covers 17.4 miles and takes about 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 63, Southwest Texas Street, South 3rd Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.7 miles from Black Rock, AR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.63 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.
This is a straightforward 27m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (AR 117 / South 3rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (AR 25 / South 3rd Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 0.4 miles (US 63; US 412): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Black Rock, AR to Calvin, 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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