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Trip from Conway, AR to Shannon Hills, AR

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

Drive Time

49m

Distance

39.2 mi

63 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 46m ★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m

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 Shannon Hills, AR, AR

Shannon Hills, AR

Griffin Wooldridge

Trip Overview

The drive from Conway, AR to Shannon Hills, AR covers 39.2 miles and takes about 49m 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, Central Landing Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.92 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Locust Avenue
Oak Street
Central Landing Boulevard
I 430
Mabelvale West Road
I-30
South Loop Road
Alexander 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 Shannon Hills, 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

1.1 mi · 2 min · Oak Street
4

Turn right onto Central Landing Boulevard

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Central Landing Boulevard
5

Take the ramp left

0.2 mi · 25 sec
6

Merge slight left

20 mi · 19 min
7

Take the exit slight right toward I 430: Texarkana

0.5 mi · 41 sec · I 430: Texarkana
8

Continue straight

12 mi · 13 min
9

Take the exit slight right toward Mabelvale West Road, Otter Creek Road, Bass Pro Parkway

0.4 mi · 36 sec · Mabelvale West Road, Otter Creek Road, Bass Pro Parkway
10

Turn straight onto I-30 Frontage Road

0.7 mi · 1 min · I-30 Frontage Road
11

Turn right

436 ft · 19 sec
12

Turn right

197 ft · 9 sec
13

Turn straight onto Mabelvale West Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Mabelvale West Road
14

Turn slight right

131 ft · 6 sec
15

Turn straight onto South Loop Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · South Loop Road
16

At the end of the road, turn left onto Alexander Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Alexander Road
17

Turn right onto Sardis Road

1.7 mi · 4 min · Sardis Road
18

Turn right onto Tall Pine Drive

33 ft · 1 sec · Tall Pine Drive
19

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Maumelle, AR, AR

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Maumelle, AR

20 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

East End, AR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 39 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Maumelle, AR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.6 miles from Conway, AR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.92 one way

$11.84 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $6.50 $13.00
premium $4.56 $7.04 $14.07
diesel $5.61 $8.65 $17.31

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.7 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 11.8 0 $4.12 $1.88
Efficient EV 9.8 0 $3.43 $1.57
EV Truck/SUV 15.7 0 $5.49 $2.51

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

12:56 PM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Shannon Hills, AR

Afternoon in Shannon Hills on Saturday

Local time

12:56 PM

CDT

Current temp

75°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

2 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

49m 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?

39.2 mi in 49m 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.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Locust Avenue.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

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 Shannon Hills, AR is easy. At 49m 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 Shannon Hills, AR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 49m. Total distance: 39.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

49m 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

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Conway, AR to Shannon Hills, AR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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