Origin
Conway, AR
Morning in Conway on Saturday
Local time
7:34 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
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.
Conway, AR
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Pottsville, AR
Andrea Piacquadio
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 Locust Avenue, Oak Street, Harkrider Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.13 one way before food or hotel costs.
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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 44m drive with frequent turns across 40.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Locust Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Conway, AR to Pottsville, AR is easy. At 44m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Conway, AR to Pottsville, AR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Locust Avenue | — | — |
| Oak Street | — | — |
| Harkrider Street | — | — |
| Skyline Drive | — | — |
| AR 247 | — | — |
| River Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Locust Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Conway, AR and Pottsville, AR.
1
Start on Main Street
105 ft
·
6 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn right onto Locust Avenue
499 ft
·
15 sec
·
Locust Avenue
3
Turn right onto Oak Street
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Oak Street
4
Turn left onto Harkrider Street
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
Harkrider Street
5
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Harkrider Street
148 ft
·
3 sec
·
Harkrider Street
6
Exit the roundabout onto Harkrider Street
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Harkrider Street
7
Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Harkrider Street
148 ft
·
2 sec
·
Harkrider Street
8
Exit the roundabout onto Harkrider Street
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
Harkrider Street
9
Continue on Skyline Drive
0.4 mi
·
35 sec
·
Skyline Drive
10
Take the exit slight left
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
11
Merge slight left
37 mi
·
36 min
12
Take the exit slight right toward AR 247: Pottsville
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
AR 247: Pottsville
13
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
14
Turn right
0.8 mi
·
1 min
15
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
16
Continue on River Road
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
River Road
17
Arrive at your destination
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
$6
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 | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.2 | 0 | $4.26 | $1.95 |
| Efficient EV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.55 | $1.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.2 | 0 | $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.
Destination
Pottsville, AR
Morning in Pottsville on Saturday
Local time
7:34 AM
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Conway, AR to Pottsville, AR covers 40.6 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Locust Avenue, Oak Street, Harkrider Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 20.3 miles from Conway, AR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.13 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.
The drive from Conway, AR to Pottsville, AR is easy. At 44m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Conway, AR to Pottsville, AR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Conway, AR to Pottsville, 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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