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Trip from De Queen, AR to New Caledonia, AR

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

3h 19m

Distance

157 mi

253 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$24

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min
4 AM
3h 7m ★
6 AM
3h 19m
8 AM
3h 43m
10 AM
3h 27m
12 PM
3h 25m
3 PM
3h 29m
5 PM
3h 42m
8 PM
3h 12m

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

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De Queen, AR

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Downtown New Caledonia, AR, AR

New Caledonia, AR

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Trip Overview

The drive from De Queen, AR to New Caledonia, AR covers 157 miles and takes about 3h 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 59, US 82, East 9th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 42.8 miles on US 59. At current regular gas prices, budget about $23.71 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

78.5 miles from De Queen, AR

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 44m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 19m. Total distance: 157 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (53%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

The drive from De Queen, AR to New Caledonia, AR covers 157 miles and takes about 3h 19m, 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 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 59 is the longest continuous segment at about 42.8 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 around 52.9 miles in.

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 3h 19m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 52.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 55.6 miles (US 67; US 82 / East 9th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 107.3 miles (US 79; US 82): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 12 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

4
52.9 mi into trip | ~1h 12m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
55.6 mi into trip | ~1h 17m in | US 67; US 82 / East 9th Street

Turn left onto US 67; US 82 / East 9th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
4
107.3 mi into trip | ~2h 17m in | US 79; US 82

Turn right onto US 79; US 82

Navigation decision point

5
144.9 mi into trip | ~3h in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
155.3 mi into trip | ~3h 12m in | Caledonia Road

Turn left onto Caledonia Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 59 42.8 mi 57m
US 82 35.2 mi 39m
East 9th Street 30.3 mi 35m
West Antigo Street 18.8 mi 21m
Junction City Highway 10 mi 11m
West Collin Raye Drive 8.6 mi 12m
Jefferson Avenue 2.7 mi 4m
US Highway 82 2.6 mi 2m
Longest stretch: US 59 — 42.8 mi, about 57m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between De Queen, AR and New Caledonia, AR.

1

Start on West Dequeen Avenue

53 ft · 4 sec · West Dequeen Avenue
2

Turn right onto North 4th Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · North 4th Street
3

Turn right onto US 70

8.6 mi · 12 min · West Collin Raye Drive
4

Continue on US 59; US 71; US 371

43 mi · 57 min · US 59; US 71; US 371
5

Turn left onto Realtor Avenue

0.8 mi · 1 min · Realtor Avenue
6

Keep slight right at fork

143 ft · 4 sec
7

Turn slight right onto Jefferson Avenue

2.7 mi · 4 min · Jefferson Avenue
8

Turn left onto US 67; US 82

30 mi · 35 min · East 9th Street
Use the straight lane.
9

Continue on US 82

2.6 mi · 2 min · US Highway 82
10

Continue on US 82

19 mi · 21 min · West Antigo Street
11

Turn right onto US 79; US 82

2.2 mi · 2 min · US 79; US 82
12

Turn left onto US 82

31 mi · 34 min · US 82
13

Take the exit onto US 82

4.5 mi · 5 min · US 82
14

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec
15

Keep slight right at fork

230 ft · 5 sec
16

Merge onto US 63; US 167; AR 7

1.0 mi · 1 min · Junction City Highway
17

Continue on US 63; US 167; AR 7

0.3 mi · 18 sec · Barnett Drive
18

Continue on US 63; US 167; AR 7

9.0 mi · 10 min · Junction City Highway
19

Turn left onto Caledonia Road

1.8 mi · 6 min · Caledonia Road
20

Arrive at destination

Caledonia Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 78.5 miles from De Queen, AR, or about 1h 44m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 42.8 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 35 miles or 48m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 78.5 miles or 1h 44m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 41m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near New Caledonia, AR than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving De Queen, AR so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from De Queen, AR

This is one driving day of about 157 miles and 3h 19m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 35 miles from De Queen, AR.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 59 for about 42.8 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 78.5 mi from De Queen, AR · 1h 44m into the drive

city in Miller County, Arkansas, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Texarkana, AR

79 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

Ashdown, AR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hope, AR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 78.5 miles from De Queen, AR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in New Caledonia, AR

The final approach into New Caledonia, AR usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around New Caledonia, AR.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Golden Lady Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Texarkana, Arkansas

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $10 to $20 mile 56.1

Hours: 11 am–6 pm

+18707724765

Visit website

Stilwell's Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

De Queen, Arkansas

0.1 mi

Verona Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Texarkana, Arkansas

1.2 mi

Golden Lady Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $10 to $20 mile 56.1

Texarkana, Arkansas

Hours: 11 am–6 pm

+18707724765

Visit website

Stilwell's Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $10 to $20

De Queen, Arkansas

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+18706422872

Visit website

Verona Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour Moderately mile 56.1

Texarkana, Arkansas

Hours: 5–9 pm

+18707734444

Visit website

Town House Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~12 min detour

4.6 mi from route ~12 min detour $10 to $20 mile 145.8

El Dorado, Arkansas

Hours: 10 am–2 pm

+18708634519

Laredo Grill Restaurant

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20 mile 145.8

El Dorado, Arkansas

Hours: 11 am–10 pm

+18708751722

Visit website

Phase II - Bar & Grill Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20 mile 56.1

Texarkana, Texas

Hours: 5:30–11 pm

+19037923222

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$23.71 one way

$47.42 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 55 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $26.03 $52.06
premium $4.56 $28.18 $56.36
diesel $5.61 $34.66 $69.33

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$24

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$49–$74

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 54.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $16 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 47.1 0 $16.49 $7.54
Efficient EV 39.3 0 $13.74 $6.28
EV Truck/SUV 62.8 0 $21.98 $10.05

Gas CO2

55 kg

EV CO2

18 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

De Queen, AR

Night in De Queen on Thursday

Local time

11:10 PM

CDT

Current temp

75°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New Caledonia, AR

Night in New Caledonia on Thursday

Local time

11:10 PM

CDT

Current temp

76°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

75°F

Texarkana, AR

79 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

3h 19m 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 De Queen, AR to New Caledonia, AR covers 157 miles and takes about 3h 19m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 59, US 82, East 9th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 78.5 miles from De Queen, AR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $23.71 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a straightforward 3h 19m drive. You will face about 12 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 52.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 55.6 miles (US 67; US 82 / East 9th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 107.3 miles (US 79; US 82): Navigation decision point.
The route from De Queen, AR to New Caledonia, AR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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