Trip from Hot Springs Village, AR to Conway, AR

Drive Time

1h 44m

Distance

75.9 mi

122 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$12

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

18 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 24 min

4 AM

1h 36m ★

6 AM

1h 44m

8 AM

2h 0m

10 AM

1h 50m

12 PM

1h 48m

3 PM

1h 50m

5 PM

1h 59m

8 PM

1h 39m

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

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Conway, AR

Md Jawadur Rahman

Trip Overview

The drive from Hot Springs Village, AR to Conway, AR covers 75.9 miles and takes about 1h 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 40, Old Hot Springs Highway, US 70 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 20.1 miles on I 40. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.60 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

0 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

37.9 miles from Hot Springs Village, AR

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

Drive Character

The drive from Hot Springs Village, AR to Conway, AR covers 75.9 miles and takes about 1h 44m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

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

There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 40 is the longest continuous segment at about 20.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 28.2 miles in.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 75.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 28.2 miles: Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 40.3 miles (US 70): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 53.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

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

28.2 mi into trip | ~50m in

Turn sharp left

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

40.3 mi into trip | ~1h 4m in | US 70

Take the exit onto US 70 toward I 430 North, US 70: Fort Smith

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 129 Toward I 430 North, US 70: Fort Smith

53.4 mi into trip | ~1h 19m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 40 West: Fort Smith, Oklahoma City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 13B Toward I 40 West: Fort Smith, Oklahoma City

54.1 mi into trip | ~1h 20m in | I 40; US 65

Merge onto I 40; US 65

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

74.5 mi into trip | ~1h 40m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Hot Springs Village, AR to Conway, AR, road signs begin pointing toward Oklahoma City along the way.

Oklahoma City

53.4 mi in | ~1h 19m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 40	20.1 mi	20m
Old Hot Springs Highway	16.4 mi	28m
US 70	13.1 mi	15m
I 30	11.7 mi	12m
DeSoto Boulevard	8.8 mi	15m
Hot Springs Highway	1.2 mi	2m
East Oak Street	1 mi	1m
Fresno Road	0.9 mi	2m

Longest stretch: I 40 — 20.1 mi, about 20m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hot Springs Village, AR and Conway, AR.

Start on Fresno Road

0.9 mi · 2 min · Fresno Road

Turn right onto Desoto Boulevard

0.4 mi · 42 sec · Desoto Boulevard

Continue on DeSoto Boulevard

8.8 mi · 15 min · DeSoto Boulevard

At end of road, turn left onto AR 5

4.6 mi · 8 min · Old Hot Springs Highway

Continue on AR 5

1.2 mi · 2 min · Hot Springs Highway

Continue on AR 5

12 mi · 20 min · Old Hot Springs Highway

Continue on AR 35

0.4 mi · 48 sec · AR 35

Turn sharp left

0.1 mi · 26 sec

Turn straight onto AR 5

0.3 mi · 29 sec · I-30 Frontage Road

Take the ramp

516 ft · 12 sec

Merge onto I 30; US 67; US 70

12 mi · 12 min · I 30; US 67; US 70

Take the exit onto US 70

13 mi · 15 min · US 70

Exit 129 Toward I 430 North, US 70: Fort Smith Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.7 mi · 49 sec

Exit 13B Toward I 40 West: Fort Smith, Oklahoma City

Merge onto I 40; US 65

20 mi · 20 min · I 40; US 65

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Toward US 64

Keep slight left at fork

271 ft · 8 sec

Turn left onto US 64

1.0 mi · 1 min · East Oak Street

Keep slight left at fork onto Oak Street

0.3 mi · 38 sec · Oak Street

Turn left onto Locust Avenue

497 ft · 19 sec · Locust Avenue

Turn left onto Main Street

104 ft · 4 sec · Main Street

Arrive at destination

Main Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 37.9 miles from Hot Springs Village, AR, or about 1h 1m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 20.1 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 75.9 miles or 1h 44m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 37.9 miles or 1h 1m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 30m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Hot Springs Village, AR so your first major turns are already loaded.

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

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 Hot Springs Village, AR

This is one driving day of about 75.9 miles and 1h 44m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Hot Springs Village, AR.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

The longest stretch is on I 40 for about 20.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 37.9 mi from Hot Springs Village, AR · 1h 1m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Texarkana, TX

38 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

Texarkana, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 75.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Texarkana, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 37.9 miles from Hot Springs Village, AR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Conway, AR

The final approach into Conway, 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 Conway, AR.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Hot Springs National Park

National Park

Hot Springs National Park has a rich cultural past. The grand architecture of our historic bathhouses is equally matched by the natural curiosities that have been drawing people here for hundreds of y...

11 mi from route ~27 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.60 one way

$23.21 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 27 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.26	$12.73	$25.45
premium	$4.61	$13.78	$27.55
diesel	$5.64	$16.86	$33.72

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$12

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$37–$62

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 26.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

18 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Lewis Plaza - Tesla Supercharger

Conway, AR

Tesla

12 DCFC

Outlets of Little Rock - Tesla Supercharger

Little Rock, AR

Tesla

10 DCFC

Walmart 124 (Little Rock, AR)

Little Rock, AR

Electrify America

8 DCFC

Little Rock, AR Rechargery Relay @ Casey's - Stagecoach Rd

Little Rock, AR

IONNA

8 DCFC

Everett Ford

Bentoin, AR

RED_E

4 DCFC

Pilot Travel Center 118

Benton, AR

eVgo Network

4 DCFC

Bryant AR

Bryant, AR

SHELL_RECHARGE

4 DCFC

Smith Ford

Conway, AR

FORD_CHARGE

4 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 8 Tesla: 2 RED_E: 1 AUTEL: 1 eVgo Network: 1 SHELL_RECHARGE: 1 Electrify America: 1 IONNA: 1 EV Connect: 1 FORD_CHARGE: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	22.8	$7.97	$3.64
Efficient EV	19	$6.64	$3.04
EV Truck/SUV	30.4	$10.63	$4.86

Gas CO2

27 kg

EV CO2

9 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 data refreshed 15 minutes ago

Origin

Hot Springs Village, AR

Evening in Hot Springs Village on Sunday

Local time

5:57 PM

CDT

Current temp

79°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

S 5 mph 18% chance Live forecast

Destination

Conway, AR

Evening in Conway on Sunday

Local time

5:57 PM

CDT

Current temp

83°F

Partly Sunny

0 mph 7% chance Live forecast

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

4 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

1h 44m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Hot Springs Village, AR to Conway, AR covers 75.9 miles and takes about 1h 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 40, Old Hot Springs Highway, US 70. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 37.9 miles from Hot Springs Village, AR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.60 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.

On the drive from Hot Springs Village, AR to Conway, AR, road signs begin pointing toward Oklahoma City along the way.

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