Trip from Conway, AR to Pottsville, AR

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

44m

Distance

40.6 mi

65 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min

4 AM

0h 41m ★

6 AM

0h 44m

8 AM

0h 52m

10 AM

0h 47m

12 PM

0h 46m

3 PM

0h 47m

5 PM

0h 51m

8 PM

0h 42m

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

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Conway, AR

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Pottsville, AR

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Trip Overview

The drive from Conway, AR to Pottsville, AR covers 40.6 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 40, Harkrider Street, US 64 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 36.6 miles on I 40. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.13 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 40	36.6 mi	36m
Harkrider Street	1.3 mi	1m
US 64	0.8 mi	1m
Skyline Drive	0.4 mi	<1m
Oak Street	0.4 mi	<1m
AR 331	0.2 mi	<1m
AR 363	0.2 mi	<1m
River Road	0.2 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: I 40 — 36.6 mi, about 36m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Conway, AR and Pottsville, AR.

Start on Main Street

104 ft · 6 sec · Main Street

Turn right onto Locust Avenue

497 ft · 14 sec · Locust Avenue

Turn right onto Oak Street

0.4 mi · 51 sec · Oak Street

Turn left onto US 64; US 65B

0.5 mi · 45 sec · Harkrider Street

Enter roundabout onto US 64; US 65B

149 ft · 2 sec · Harkrider Street

Continue on US 64; US 65B

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Harkrider Street

Enter roundabout onto US 64; US 65B

148 ft · 2 sec · Harkrider Street

Continue on US 64; US 65B

0.5 mi · 44 sec · Harkrider Street

Continue on US 65B

0.4 mi · 34 sec · Skyline Drive

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec

Merge onto I 40

37 mi · 36 min · I 40

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 37 sec

Toward AR 247: Pottsville

Turn left onto AR 363

0.2 mi · 24 sec · AR 363

Turn right onto US 64

0.8 mi · 1 min · US 64

Turn left onto AR 331

0.2 mi · 29 sec · AR 331

Continue on River Road

0.2 mi · 25 sec · River Road

Arrive at destination

River Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 39.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Locust Avenue

Turn right onto Locust Avenue

Navigation decision point

1 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 64; US 65B / Harkrider Street

Enter roundabout onto US 64; US 65B / Harkrider Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

1.3 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 64; US 65B / Harkrider Street

Enter roundabout onto US 64; US 65B / Harkrider Street

Roundabout - know your exit number before entering

39.1 mi into trip | ~40m in

Take the exit toward AR 247: Pottsville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward AR 247: Pottsville

39.3 mi into trip | ~41m in | AR 363

Turn left onto AR 363

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.13 one way

$12.26 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.21	$6.73	$13.46
premium	$4.56	$7.29	$14.57
diesel	$5.61	$8.96	$17.93

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

Estimated CO2 emission: 14.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	12.2	$4.26	$1.95
Efficient EV	10.2	$3.55	$1.62
EV Truck/SUV	16.2	$5.68	$2.60

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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

Conway, AR

Afternoon in Conway on Saturday

Local time

1:00 PM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pottsville, AR

Afternoon in Pottsville on Saturday

Local time

1:00 PM

CDT

Current temp

76°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 cooler at arrival

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

Road read

44m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

40.6 mi in 44m, mostly highway — 36.6 mi of that is on I 40.

93% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.

17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 36.6 mi on I 40.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 40 and Harkrider Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Locust Avenue.

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 44m drive. You will face about 11 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 (Locust Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (US 64; US 65B / Harkrider Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering; at 1.3 miles (US 64; US 65B / Harkrider Street): Roundabout - know your exit number before entering.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 40.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

44m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (93%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 36.6 miles on I 40. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Pottsville, AR before heading back.

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 from Conway, AR to Pottsville, AR

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Conway, AR

Pottsville, AR

Same local time

1 degrees cooler at arrival

44m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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