Trip from Cabot, AR to Jonesboro, AR

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

Drive Time

1h 55m

Distance

105.5 mi

170 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

Good

6 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min

4 AM

1h 47m ★

6 AM

1h 55m

8 AM

2h 12m

10 AM

2h 1m

12 PM

1h 59m

3 PM

2h 2m

5 PM

2h 11m

8 PM

1h 50m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Cabot, AR to Jonesboro, AR covers 105.5 miles and takes about 1h 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 57, US 78, Southwest Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 81.6 miles on I 57. At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.93 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

52.7 miles from Cabot, AR

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 56m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 55m. Total distance: 105.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 55m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (89%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 55m highway drive covering 105.5 miles, with most of the trip on I 57 and US 78. The longest continuous stretch is about 81.6 miles on I 57.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 57 is the longest continuous segment at about 81.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 57 and US 78. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.

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 1h 55m drive. You will face about 9 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: Navigation decision point; near the start (AR 367 / North 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles: Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

4

0 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

4

0 mi into trip | ~0m in | AR 367 / North 2nd Street

Turn right onto AR 367 / North 2nd Street

Navigation decision point

4

1.9 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

4

83.9 mi into trip | ~1h 28m in

Take the exit toward AR 226: Jonesboro

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward AR 226: Jonesboro

4

84.4 mi into trip | ~1h 29m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 57	81.6 mi	1h 23m
US 78	12.1 mi	13m
Southwest Drive	7.4 mi	9m
North 2nd Street	1.4 mi	2m
South Main Street	1.4 mi	2m
AR 38	0.5 mi	<1m
Cate Avenue	<0.1 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: I 57 — 81.6 mi, about 1h 23m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cabot, AR and Jonesboro, AR.

1

Start on this road

136 ft · 11 sec · this road

2

Turn right

57 ft · 6 sec

3

Turn right onto AR 367

1.4 mi · 2 min · North 2nd Street

4

Turn left onto AR 38

0.5 mi · 50 sec · AR 38

5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 39 sec

6

Merge onto I 57; US 167

7.3 mi · 7 min · I 57; US 167

7

Continue on I 57; US 64; US 167

74 mi · 1 hr 16 min · I 57; US 64; US 167

8

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward AR 226: Jonesboro

9

Keep slight right at fork

346 ft · 8 sec

10

Merge onto US 78; AR 226

12 mi · 13 min · US 78; AR 226

11

Continue on US 49; US 63; US 78

7.4 mi · 9 min · Southwest Drive

12

Continue on South Main Street

1.4 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

13

Turn right onto Cate Avenue

207 ft · 14 sec · Cate Avenue

14

Turn left

75 ft · 5 sec

15

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 52.7 miles from Cabot, AR, or about 56m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 81.6 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 23 miles or 25m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 52.7 miles or 56m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 31m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Jonesboro, AR than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Cabot, AR so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Cabot, AR

This is one driving day of about 105.5 miles and 1h 55m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 23 miles from Cabot, AR.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

The longest stretch is on I 57 for about 81.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 52.7 mi from Cabot, AR · 56m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Tuckerman, AR

53 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

Searcy, AR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 23 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Diaz, AR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 52.7 miles from Cabot, AR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 57 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 81.6 miles.

Arriving in Jonesboro, AR

3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20 mile 67.8

Newport, Arkansas

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+18705234600

Blink Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 67.8

Newport, Arkansas

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

Tesla Supercharger

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 97.9

Jonesboro, Arkansas

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18777983752

Visit website

Blink Charging Station

1.0 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour mile 105.5

Jonesboro, Arkansas

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18889982546

Visit website

EV Connect Charging Station

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~10 min detour

4 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 67.8

Newport, Arkansas

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18668167584

Visit website

EV Connect Charging Station

3.3 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the end, short detour

3.4 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 105.5

Jonesboro, Arkansas

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18668167584

Visit website

EV Connect Charging Station

1.0 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the end, short detour

3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 105.5

Jonesboro, Arkansas

+18668167584

Visit website

Craighead Forest Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~11 min detour

4.4 mi from route ~11 min detour mile 105.5

Jonesboro, Arkansas

Hours: 6 am–10 pm

+18709334604

Visit website

AGFC Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~12 min detour

4.6 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 97.9

Jonesboro, Arkansas

Hours: 8:30 am–4:30 pm

+18709336787

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$15.93 one way

$31.87 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 37 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.21	$17.49	$34.98
premium	$4.56	$18.94	$37.87
diesel	$5.61	$23.29	$46.59

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$41–$66

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 36.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	31.7	$11.08	$5.06
Efficient EV	26.4	$9.23	$4.22
EV Truck/SUV	42.2	$14.77	$6.75

Gas CO2

37 kg

EV CO2

12 kg (68% 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

Cabot, AR

Evening in Cabot on Friday

Local time

5:50 PM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Jonesboro, AR

Evening in Jonesboro on Friday

Local time

5:50 PM

CDT

Current temp

76°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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 55m 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 Cabot, AR to Jonesboro, AR covers 105.5 miles and takes about 1h 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 57, US 78, Southwest Drive. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 52.7 miles from Cabot, AR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $15.93 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 55m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (AR 367 / North 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.9 miles: Navigation decision point.

The route from Cabot, AR to Jonesboro, 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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Trip Overview

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Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Jonesboro, AR

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Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Cabot, AR

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Same local time

1 degrees cooler at arrival

1h 55m on the road

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