Origin
Cabot, AR
Late night in Cabot on Friday
Local time
3:52 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cabot, AR to Mountain Home, AR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
51m
Distance
37.5 mi
60 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 49m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cabot, AR
Nascimento Jr.
Mountain Home, AR
Mark Stebnicki
Trip Overview
The drive from Cabot, AR to Mountain Home, AR covers 37.5 miles and takes about 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 57, North Maple Street, South Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 20.5 miles on I 57. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.66 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 37.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Cabot, AR to Mountain Home, AR covers 37.5 miles and takes about 51m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
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 20.5 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.
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 51m 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 pointsThese 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
22.8 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
US 67B
Take the exit onto US 67B toward Searcy
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Searcy
4
26.3 mi into trip
|
~31m in
|
South Elm Street
Turn right onto South Elm Street
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Cabot, AR to Mountain Home, AR, road signs begin pointing toward Searcy along the way.
Searcy
22.8 mi in
|
~24m
|
via US 67B
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 57 | 20.5 mi | 20m |
| North Maple Street | 10.4 mi | 18m |
| South Main Street | 3 mi | 5m |
| North 2nd Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| South Elm Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| AR 38 | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| US 67B | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Beebe Capps Expressway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 57
— 20.5 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cabot, AR and Mountain Home, 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
13 mi
·
13 min
·
I 57; US 64; US 167
8
Take the exit onto US 67B
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
US 67B
Toward Searcy
9
Continue on I 57 Business
366 ft
·
13 sec
·
I 57 Business
Toward Searcy
10
Turn left onto I 57 Business; AR 367
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
South Main Street
11
Turn left onto AR 36
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
West Beebe Capps Expressway
12
Turn right onto South Elm Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Elm Street
13
Turn left onto AR 16
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
West Race Avenue
14
Turn right onto AR 16
10 mi
·
18 min
·
North Maple Street
15
Arrive at destination
AR 16
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 18.7 mi from Cabot, AR · 20m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
19 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 37.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18.7 miles from Cabot, AR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Mountain Home, AR
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Mountain Home, AR if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.66 one way
$11.33 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $6.22 | $12.43 |
| premium | $4.56 | $6.73 | $13.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.28 | $16.56 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.1 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 | 11.3 | 0 | $3.94 | $1.80 |
| Efficient EV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.28 | $1.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15 | 0 | $5.25 | $2.40 |
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.
Destination
Mountain Home, AR
Late night in Mountain Home on Friday
Local time
3:52 AM
CDT
Current temp
78°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
1 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
51m 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 Mountain Home, AR covers 37.5 miles and takes about 51m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 57, North Maple Street, South Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 18.7 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 $5.66 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 51m 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.
On the drive from Cabot, AR to Mountain Home, AR, road signs begin pointing toward Searcy along the way.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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