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Trip from Mineral Springs, AR to Delaware, AR

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 33m

Distance

57.6 mi

93 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 21 min
4 AM
1h 26m ★
6 AM
1h 33m
8 AM
1h 47m
10 AM
1h 38m
12 PM
1h 37m
3 PM
1h 39m
5 PM
1h 47m
8 PM
1h 29m

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

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Downtown Mineral Springs, AR, AR

Mineral Springs, AR

Solvej Nielsen

Downtown Delaware, AR, AR

Delaware, AR

Christopher Santiago

Trip Overview

The drive from Mineral Springs, AR to Delaware, AR covers 57.6 miles and takes about 1h 33m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 40, Arkansas 22, AR 219 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 17.1 miles on I 40. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.70 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.

Midpoint

28.8 miles from Mineral Springs, AR

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 47m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 40 17.1 mi 17m
Arkansas 22 13.3 mi 19m
AR 219 8.8 mi 19m
Sterlin Hurley Industrial Highway 7.7 mi 13m
AR 109 4.1 mi 7m
Pink Twist Road 3.1 mi 8m
Forest Service Road 1504 1 mi 2m
West Main Street 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I 40 — 17.1 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mineral Springs, AR and Delaware, AR.

1

Start on this road

106 ft · 7 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto Forest Service Road 1504

1.0 mi · 2 min · Forest Service Road 1504
3

Continue on Pink Twist Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Pink Twist Road
4

Continue on Pink Twist Road

1.0 mi · 2 min · Pink Twist Road
5

Continue on Pink Twist Road

1.8 mi · 4 min · Pink Twist Road
6

Continue on AR 219

8.8 mi · 19 min · AR 219
7

Take the ramp

0.5 mi · 1 min
8

Merge onto I 40

17 mi · 17 min · I 40
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Toward US 64, SR 109
10

Keep slight left at fork

115 ft · 8 sec
11

Turn left onto US 64

0.9 mi · 1 min · West Main Street
12

Turn left onto AR 109

0.7 mi · 1 min · Sterlin Hurley Highway
13

Continue on AR 109

7.7 mi · 13 min · Sterlin Hurley Industrial Highway
14

Keep slight left at fork onto AR 109

4.1 mi · 7 min · AR 109
15

Turn left onto AR 22

13 mi · 19 min · Arkansas 22
16

Turn left onto Fire Dept Loop

515 ft · 22 sec · Fire Dept Loop
17

Arrive at destination

Fire Dept Loop

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 28.8 miles from Mineral Springs, AR, or about 47m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 17.1 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 13 miles or 30m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 28.8 miles or 47m 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 20m

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

Before You Leave

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Mineral Springs, AR

This is one driving day of about 57.6 miles and 1h 33m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 13 miles from Mineral Springs, AR.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 40 for about 17.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

city in Arkansas, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Clarksville, AR

29 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

Ozark, AR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Clarksville, AR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 28.8 miles from Mineral Springs, AR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Porky's Restaurant and convenient store

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Scranton, Arkansas

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 37.1

Hours: 6 am–10 pm

+14799387200

Crosswoods Restaurant & Sports Club

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Clarksville, Arkansas

1.7 mi

Porky's Restaurant and convenient store

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20 mile 37.1

Scranton, Arkansas

Hours: 6 am–10 pm

+14799387200

Crosswoods Restaurant & Sports Club

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour Moderately mile 28.8

Clarksville, Arkansas

Hours: 3 pm–12 am

+14797548080

Visit website

Wiederkehr Wine Cellar & Weinkeller Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20 mile 16.5

Wiederkehr Village, Arkansas

Hours: 11 am–8 pm

+14794689463

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 30.6 and 40.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
30.6 mi into trip | ~49m in

Take the exit toward US 64, SR 109

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

Toward US 64, SR 109
5
30.8 mi into trip | ~49m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
30.8 mi into trip | ~49m in | US 64 / West Main Street

Turn left onto US 64 / West Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
31.7 mi into trip | ~51m in | AR 109 / Sterlin Hurley Highway

Turn left onto AR 109 / Sterlin Hurley Highway

Navigation decision point

4
40.1 mi into trip | ~1h 5m in | AR 109

Keep slight left at fork onto AR 109

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.70 one way

$17.40 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $9.55 $19.10
premium $4.56 $10.34 $20.68
diesel $5.61 $12.72 $25.43

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$9

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$34–$59

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 20.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.3 0 $6.05 $2.76
Efficient EV 14.4 0 $5.04 $2.30
EV Truck/SUV 23 0 $8.06 $3.69

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (65% 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 18, 2026

Origin

Mineral Springs, AR

Afternoon in Mineral Springs on Saturday

Local time

3:42 PM

CDT

Current temp

49°F

Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms

W 10 mph 91% chance Live forecast

Destination

Delaware, AR

Afternoon in Delaware on Saturday

Local time

3:42 PM

CDT

Current temp

79°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

75°F

Clarksville, AR

29 mi in

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

30 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 33m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

57.6 mi in 1h 33m — 52% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: I 40.

52% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.1 mi on I 40.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 30.6 miles in.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 57.6 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 30.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 30.8 miles (US 64 / West Main Street): Navigation decision point.

About the Cities

Arriving in Delaware, AR

Full guide →

Delaware has beautiful beaches and parks. The more popular beaches are in: Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Dewey Beach and Bethany Beach. Most parks in Delaware's very extensive and well maintained park system are free or low-cost. The First State National Historical Park a group of historical sites that cover the early colonial history of Delaware and the role Delaware played in the establishment of the United States, leading up to it being the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. It is one of the smallest states in the United States. It has beautiful beaches, and activities vary from business-friendly Wilmington to the rural southern parts of the state.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 33m. Total distance: 57.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 33m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (52%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 17.1 miles on I 40. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 30.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 30.8 miles (US 64 / West Main Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Delaware, AR before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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