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Trip from Conway, AR to Wooster, AR

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

Drive Time

16m

Distance

9.7 mi

16 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 15m ★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 16m

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

Downtown Conway, AR, AR

Conway, AR

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Downtown Wooster, AR, AR

Wooster, AR

Tom Fisk

Trip Overview

The drive from Conway, AR to Wooster, AR covers 9.7 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Salem Road, Old Morrilton Highway, Harkrider Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.6 miles on Salem Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.46 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Salem Road 6.6 mi 11m
Old Morrilton Highway 1.3 mi 1m
Harkrider Street 1.3 mi 2m
Oak Street 0.4 mi <1m
Locust Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Main Street <0.1 mi <1m
Robinson Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Salem Road — 6.6 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Main Street

104 ft · 6 sec · Main Street
2

Turn right onto Locust Avenue

497 ft · 14 sec · Locust Avenue
3

Turn right onto Oak Street

0.4 mi · 51 sec · Oak Street
4

Turn left onto US 64; US 65B

0.5 mi · 45 sec · Harkrider Street
5

Enter roundabout onto US 64; US 65B

149 ft · 2 sec · Harkrider Street
6

Continue on US 64; US 65B

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Harkrider Street
7

Enter roundabout onto US 64; US 65B

148 ft · 2 sec · Harkrider Street
8

Continue on US 64; US 65B

0.5 mi · 49 sec · Harkrider Street
Use the left lane.
9

Turn left onto US 64

0.3 mi · 29 sec · Old Morrilton Highway
Use the left lane.
10

Keep slight right at fork onto Old Morrilton Highway

1.0 mi · 1 min · Old Morrilton Highway
11

Turn slight right

216 ft · 8 sec
12

Turn right onto AR 25

6.6 mi · 11 min · Salem Road
13

Arrive at destination

AR 285

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 2.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Locust Avenue

Turn right onto Locust Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
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

5
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

5
1.8 mi into trip | ~3m in | US 64 / Old Morrilton Highway

Turn left onto US 64 / Old Morrilton Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
2.1 mi into trip | ~3m in | Old Morrilton Highway

Keep slight right at fork onto Old Morrilton Highway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.46 one way

$2.93 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $1.61 $3.22
premium $4.56 $1.74 $3.48
diesel $5.61 $2.14 $4.28

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.9 0 $1.02 $0.47
Efficient EV 2.4 0 $0.85 $0.39
EV Truck/SUV 3.9 0 $1.36 $0.62

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Conway, AR

Afternoon in Conway on Saturday

Local time

12:30 PM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Wooster, AR

Afternoon in Wooster on Saturday

Local time

12:30 PM

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

16m 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?

9.7 mi in 16m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.6 mi on Salem Road.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Locust Avenue.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 9.7 miles you will encounter 8 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

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 16m. Total distance: 9.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

16m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.6 miles on Salem Road. 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.

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.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Wooster, 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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