Origin
Little Rock, AR
Late night in Little Rock on Saturday
Local time
3:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Little Rock, AR to Shannon Hills, AR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
15.2 mi
24 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Little Rock, AR
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Shannon Hills, AR
Griffin Wooldridge
Trip Overview
The drive from Little Rock, AR to Shannon Hills, AR covers 15.2 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on State Capitol, Capitol Mall, West 7th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.30 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 15.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 24m drive with frequent turns across 15.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
State Capitol is one of the defining roads on this drive.
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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Little Rock, AR to Shannon Hills, AR is easy. At 24m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Little Rock, AR to Shannon Hills, AR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| State Capitol | — | — |
| Capitol Mall | — | — |
| West 7th Street | — | — |
| Dr Martin Luther King Drive | — | — |
| Wilbur D | — | — |
| I 30 West | — | — |
| Texarkana | — | — |
| AR 338 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
State Capitol
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Little Rock, AR and Shannon Hills, AR.
1
Start on the route
384 ft
·
36 sec
·
the route
2
Turn sharp left onto State Capitol
361 ft
·
17 sec
·
State Capitol
3
Continue on State Capitol
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
·
State Capitol
4
Turn left onto Capitol Mall
115 ft
·
7 sec
·
Capitol Mall
5
Turn right onto State Capitol
387 ft
·
22 sec
·
State Capitol
6
Turn left onto West 7th Street
285 ft
·
13 sec
·
West 7th Street
7
Turn right onto Dr Martin Luther King Drive
472 ft
·
22 sec
·
Dr Martin Luther King Drive
8
Take the ramp left
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
9
Merge slight left onto Wilbur D. Mills Freeway
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Wilbur D. Mills Freeway
10
Keep slight right to continue on I 30 West: Texarkana
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
I 30 West: Texarkana
11
Merge slight left
1.2 mi
·
1 min
12
Keep slight right to continue on Texarkana
7.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Texarkana
13
Take the exit slight right toward AR 338: Mablevale
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
AR 338: Mablevale
14
Turn straight onto I-30 Frontage Road
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
I-30 Frontage Road
15
Turn slight right onto Baseline Road
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Baseline Road
16
Turn left onto Mabelvale Pike
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Mabelvale Pike
17
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
121 ft
·
3 sec
·
the route
18
Exit the roundabout
135 ft
·
3 sec
19
Turn straight onto Mabelvale Pike
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
Mabelvale Pike
20
Turn left onto Mabelvale Main Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
Mabelvale Main Street
21
Turn right onto Sardis Road
2.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Sardis Road
22
Turn right onto Tall Pine Drive
33 ft
·
1 sec
·
Tall Pine Drive
23
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.30 one way
$4.59 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $2.52 | $5.04 |
| premium | $4.56 | $2.73 | $5.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.36 | $6.71 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
| Efficient EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.33 | $0.61 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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.
Destination
Shannon Hills, AR
Late night in Shannon Hills on Saturday
Local time
3:23 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
2 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
24m 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 Little Rock, AR to Shannon Hills, AR covers 15.2 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are State Capitol, Capitol Mall, West 7th Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.6 miles from Little Rock, AR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.30 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 Little Rock, AR to Shannon Hills, AR is easy. At 24m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Little Rock, AR to Shannon Hills, AR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Little Rock, AR to Shannon Hills, 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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