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Trip from Gillham, AR to Dilworth, AR

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

Drive Time

38m

Distance

21.2 mi

34 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 35m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m

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

Downtown Gillham, AR, AR

Gillham, AR

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Trip Overview

The drive from Gillham, AR to Dilworth, AR covers 21.2 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 59, State Highway 329, Sevier County15/Pendergrass Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9.5 miles on US 59. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.20 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 21.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (83%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 38m highway drive covering 21.2 miles, with most of the trip on US 59 and State Highway 329. The longest continuous stretch is about 9.5 miles on US 59.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 14 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 9.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 59 and State Highway 329. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East Avenue.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 38m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (Morris): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (US 59; US 71): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 7 key points

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

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto East Avenue

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

4
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Morris

Turn right onto Morris

Navigation decision point

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 59; US 71

Turn right onto US 59; US 71

Navigation decision point

3
9.9 mi into trip | ~12m in | AR 329 / East Stillwell Avenue

Turn left onto AR 329 / East Stillwell Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
20.1 mi into trip | ~34m in | Fischer Road

Turn right onto Fischer Road

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 59 9.5 mi 11m
State Highway 329 6.9 mi 12m
Sevier County15/Pendergrass Road 1.3 mi 5m
State Highway 24 1 mi 1m
Fischer Road 1 mi 3m
East Stillwell Avenue 0.8 mi 1m
Wall Road 0.2 mi <1m
Front Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 59 — 9.5 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Gillham, AR and Dilworth, AR.

1

Start on College

68 ft · 2 sec · College
2

Continue on Front Street

0.1 mi · 36 sec · Front Street
3

At end of road, turn left onto East Avenue

91 ft · 5 sec · East Avenue
4

Turn right onto Morris

0.1 mi · 27 sec · Morris
5

Continue on Copperhead

0.1 mi · 32 sec · Copperhead
6

Turn right onto US 59; US 71

9.5 mi · 11 min · US 59; US 71
7

Turn left onto AR 329

0.8 mi · 1 min · East Stillwell Avenue
8

Continue on AR 329

6.9 mi · 12 min · State Highway 329
9

Turn right onto AR 24

1.0 mi · 1 min · State Highway 24
10

Turn left onto Sevier County15/Pendergrass Road

1.3 mi · 5 min · Sevier County15/Pendergrass Road
11

Turn left onto Wall Road

0.2 mi · 40 sec · Wall Road
12

Turn right onto Fischer Road

1.0 mi · 3 min · Fischer Road
13

Continue on Gore Road

393 ft · 17 sec · Gore Road
14

Arrive at destination

Gore Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.20 one way

$6.40 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $3.51 $7.03
premium $4.56 $3.81 $7.61
diesel $5.61 $4.68 $9.36

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.4 0 $2.23 $1.02
Efficient EV 5.3 0 $1.85 $0.85
EV Truck/SUV 8.5 0 $2.97 $1.36

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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

Gillham, AR

Late night in Gillham on Friday

Local time

4:23 AM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Dilworth, AR

Late night in Dilworth on Friday

Local time

4:23 AM

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

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

38m 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 Gillham, AR to Dilworth, AR covers 21.2 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 59, State Highway 329, Sevier County15/Pendergrass Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 10.6 miles from Gillham, AR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.20 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.

This is a straightforward 38m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East Avenue): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (Morris): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (US 59; US 71): Navigation decision point.

The route from Gillham, AR to Dilworth, 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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