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Trip from Fargo, AR to Dobbs Landing, AR

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

29m

Distance

16.4 mi

26 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 27m ★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m

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

Downtown Fargo, AR, AR

Fargo, AR

Eren Li

Downtown Dobbs Landing, AR, AR

Dobbs Landing, AR

Andrea Piacquadio

Trip Overview

Fargo, AR to Dobbs Landing, AR is 16.4 miles and takes about 29 minutes via Old Military Road and US 70, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Southeast region of Arkansas, offering a quick hop between two points. Expect a local, turn-heavy experience rather than a long, open highway journey. Given its brief duration and minimal fuel cost, this trip is ideal for a spontaneous outing or a simple transfer between nearby locations without much planning.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 16.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

29m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (18%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

This route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, with only 18% of the 16.4 miles on the highway. You'll navigate a mix of local roads like Old Military Road and North Main Street before connecting with US 70. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 9.3 miles on Old Military Road, offering a brief period of more consistent driving. Be prepared for frequent turns and adjustments as you transition between these different road types on this relatively short trip.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Old Military Road is the longest continuous segment at about 9.3 miles.

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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near US 49; US 63 / Old Military Road.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Fargo, AR to Dobbs Landing, AR is easy. At 29m with 18% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 49; US 63 / Old Military Road): Navigation decision point; at 9.5 miles (AR 302 / Old Military Road): Navigation decision point; at 15.9 miles (Dobbs Landing Road): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

3 of 3 key points

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

3
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 49; US 63 / Old Military Road

Turn left onto US 49; US 63 / Old Military Road

Navigation decision point

3
9.5 mi into trip | ~15m in | AR 302 / Old Military Road

Turn right onto AR 302 / Old Military Road

Navigation decision point

3
15.9 mi into trip | ~27m in | Dobbs Landing Road

Turn right onto Dobbs Landing Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Old Military Road 9.3 mi 15m
North Main Street 3.6 mi 6m
US 70 2.5 mi 3m
Dobbs Landing Road 0.5 mi 1m
AR 17 0.3 mi <1m
Floyd Brown Drive 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Old Military Road — 9.3 mi, about 15m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fargo, AR and Dobbs Landing, AR.

1

Start on Floyd Brown Drive

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Floyd Brown Drive
2

Turn left onto US 49; US 63

2.9 mi · 4 min · Old Military Road
3

Continue on US 49; US 63; AR 17

3.6 mi · 6 min · North Main Street
4

Continue on US 70; AR 17

2.5 mi · 3 min · US 70; AR 17
5

Turn slight left onto AR 17

0.3 mi · 36 sec · AR 17
6

Turn right onto AR 302

6.4 mi · 11 min · Old Military Road
7

Turn right onto Dobbs Landing Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Dobbs Landing Road
8

Arrive at destination

Dobbs Landing Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.48 one way

$4.95 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $2.72 $5.44
premium $4.56 $2.94 $5.89
diesel $5.61 $3.62 $7.24

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.9 0 $1.72 $0.79
Efficient EV 4.1 0 $1.43 $0.66
EV Truck/SUV 6.6 0 $2.30 $1.05

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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

Fargo, AR

Late night in Fargo on Friday

Local time

4:56 AM

CDT

Current temp

78°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Dobbs Landing, AR

Late night in Dobbs Landing on Friday

Local time

4:56 AM

CDT

Current temp

78°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

29m 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 Fargo, AR to Dobbs Landing, AR covers 16.4 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Old Military Road, North Main Street, US 70. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 8.2 miles from Fargo, AR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.48 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 Fargo, AR to Dobbs Landing, AR is easy. At 29m with 18% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (US 49; US 63 / Old Military Road): Navigation decision point; at 9.5 miles (AR 302 / Old Military Road): Navigation decision point; at 15.9 miles (Dobbs Landing Road): Navigation decision point.

The route from Fargo, AR to Dobbs Landing, AR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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