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Trip from Lafe, AR to Schug, AR

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

Drive Time

33m

Distance

20.2 mi

33 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 9 min
4 AM
0h 30m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m

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

Downtown Lafe, AR, AR

Lafe, AR

Arturo Rodríguez Ortega

Downtown Schug, AR, AR

Schug, AR

Tima Miroshnichenko

Trip Overview

The drive from Lafe, AR to Schug, AR covers 20.2 miles and takes about 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on AR 135, State Highway 135, East Kings Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10 miles on AR 135. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.05 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 20.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

33m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (81%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 33m highway drive covering 20.2 miles, with most of the trip on AR 135 and State Highway 135. The longest continuous stretch is about 10 miles on AR 135.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
AR 135 is the longest continuous segment at about 10 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on AR 135 and State Highway 135. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Main Street.

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 33m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.8 miles (US 49B / North 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.6 miles (West Garland Street): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 6 key points

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

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Main Street

Turn left onto Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
10.8 mi into trip | ~17m in | US 49B / North 2nd Street

Turn right onto US 49B / North 2nd Street

Navigation decision point

4
11.6 mi into trip | ~18m in | West Garland Street

Turn left onto West Garland Street

Navigation decision point

4
11.7 mi into trip | ~19m in | South 2nd Avenue

Turn right onto South 2nd Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
11.8 mi into trip | ~19m in | US 412B / East Kings Highway

Turn left onto US 412B / East Kings Highway

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
AR 135 10 mi 14m
State Highway 135 6 mi 10m
East Kings Highway 2.5 mi 3m
North 2nd Street 0.7 mi 1m
US 49B 0.5 mi <1m
Main Street 0.3 mi 1m
West Garland Street 0.1 mi <1m
South 2nd Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: AR 135 — 10 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lafe, AR and Schug, AR.

1

Start on Maple Street

87 ft · 9 sec · Maple Street
2

Turn left onto Main Street

0.3 mi · 1 min · Main Street
3

Turn slight right onto AR 135

10.0 mi · 14 min · AR 135
4

Continue on US 49B

0.5 mi · 56 sec · US 49B
5

Turn right onto US 49B

0.7 mi · 1 min · North 2nd Street
6

Turn left onto West Garland Street

0.1 mi · 16 sec · West Garland Street
7

Turn right onto South 2nd Avenue

394 ft · 15 sec · South 2nd Avenue
8

Turn left onto US 412B

2.5 mi · 3 min · East Kings Highway
9

Take the exit

239 ft · 6 sec
10

Turn straight onto AR 135

6.0 mi · 10 min · State Highway 135
11

Arrive at destination

AR 135

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.05 one way

$6.10 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $3.35 $6.70
premium $4.56 $3.63 $7.25
diesel $5.61 $4.46 $8.92

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 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 6.1 0 $2.12 $0.97
Efficient EV 5.1 0 $1.77 $0.81
EV Truck/SUV 8.1 0 $2.83 $1.29

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

Lafe, AR

Afternoon in Lafe on Friday

Local time

1:42 PM

CDT

Current temp

76°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Schug, AR

Afternoon in Schug on Friday

Local time

1:42 PM

CDT

Current temp

76°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

33m 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 Lafe, AR to Schug, AR covers 20.2 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are AR 135, State Highway 135, East Kings Highway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 10.1 miles from Lafe, AR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.05 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 33m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 10.8 miles (US 49B / North 2nd Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.6 miles (West Garland Street): Navigation decision point.

The route from Lafe, AR to Schug, AR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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