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Trip from Booneville, AR to Scranton, AR

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

1h

Distance

36.1 mi

58 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 55m ★
6 AM
1h 0m
8 AM
1h 10m
10 AM
1h 4m
12 PM
1h 3m
3 PM
1h 4m
5 PM
1h 9m
8 PM
0h 57m

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

city in Arkansas, USA

Booneville, AR

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Downtown Scranton, AR, AR

Scranton, AR

Tima Miroshnichenko

Trip Overview

The drive from Booneville, AR to Scranton, AR covers 36.1 miles and takes about 1h behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North Garland Street, AR 197, East Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.5 miles on North Garland Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.45 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h. Total distance: 36.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (27%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h drive with frequent turns across 36.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Garland Street is the longest continuous segment at about 13.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 6.6 miles in near AR 109 / North Garland Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 1h drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 6.6 miles (AR 109 / North Garland Street): Navigation decision point; at 20.9 miles (East Maple Street): Navigation decision point; at 21.6 miles (AR 22 / East Walnut Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
6.6 mi into trip | ~10m in | AR 109 / North Garland Street

Turn left onto AR 109 / North Garland Street

Navigation decision point

4
20.9 mi into trip | ~31m in | East Maple Street

Turn right onto East Maple Street

Navigation decision point

4
21.6 mi into trip | ~33m in | AR 22 / East Walnut Street

Turn right onto AR 22 / East Walnut Street

Navigation decision point

4
36 mi into trip | ~59m in | AR 109 / 5th Street

Turn left onto AR 109 / 5th Street

Navigation decision point

5
36 mi into trip | ~1h in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Garland Street 13.5 mi 19m
AR 197 9.6 mi 16m
East Main Street 6.6 mi 10m
East Walnut Street 2.5 mi 6m
Arkansas 22 2.3 mi 3m
South Elm Street 0.8 mi 1m
East Maple Street 0.5 mi 1m
South 10th Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: North Garland Street — 13.5 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Booneville, AR and Scranton, AR.

1

Start on AR 10

6.6 mi · 10 min · East Main Street
2

Turn left onto AR 109

13 mi · 19 min · North Garland Street
3

Continue on AR 309

0.8 mi · 1 min · South Elm Street
4

Turn right onto East Maple Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Maple Street
5

Turn left onto South 10th Street

0.3 mi · 40 sec · South 10th Street
6

Turn right onto AR 22

2.5 mi · 6 min · East Walnut Street
7

Continue on AR 22

2.3 mi · 3 min · Arkansas 22
8

Turn left

90 ft · 4 sec
9

Turn slight left onto AR 197

9.6 mi · 16 min · AR 197
10

Turn left onto AR 109

210 ft · 9 sec · 5th Street
11

Turn left

113 ft · 8 sec
12

Arrive at destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 18 mi from Booneville, AR · 26m into the drive

city in Arkansas, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Paris, AR

18 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

Johnson, AR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Paris, AR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18 miles from Booneville, AR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Scranton, AR

The final approach into Scranton, 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

$5.45 one way

$10.90 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $5.98 $11.97
premium $4.56 $6.48 $12.96
diesel $5.61 $7.97 $15.94

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.8 0 $3.79 $1.73
Efficient EV 9 0 $3.16 $1.44
EV Truck/SUV 14.4 0 $5.05 $2.31

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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

Booneville, AR

Evening in Booneville on Thursday

Local time

5:09 PM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Scranton, AR

Evening in Scranton on Thursday

Local time

5:09 PM

CDT

Current temp

76°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

77°F

Paris, AR

18 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

1 degrees cooler at arrival

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

Road read

1h 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 Booneville, AR to Scranton, AR covers 36.1 miles and takes about 1h without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Garland Street, AR 197, East Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18 miles from Booneville, AR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.45 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 1h drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 6.6 miles (AR 109 / North Garland Street): Navigation decision point; at 20.9 miles (East Maple Street): Navigation decision point; at 21.6 miles (AR 22 / East Walnut Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Booneville, AR to Scranton, AR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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