Origin
Mount Ida, AR
Late night in Mount Ida on Friday
Local time
4:45 AM
CDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mount Ida, AR to Cox Spring, 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
18.4 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mount Ida, AR
Leyla Helvaci
Cox Spring, AR
Diana ✨
Trip Overview
The drive from Mount Ida, AR to Cox Spring, AR covers 18.4 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 East Main Street, Bridge Street, Luzerne Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10 miles on East Main Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.78 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 33m. Total distance: 18.4 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 (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 33m drive with frequent turns across 18.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Main Street is the longest continuous segment at about 10 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Whittington Street.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Mount Ida, AR to Cox Spring, AR is easy. At 33m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Whittington Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Luzerne Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
2 of 2 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Whittington Street
Turn right onto Whittington Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Luzerne Street
Turn left onto Luzerne Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Main Street | 10 mi | 17m |
| Bridge Street | 7.2 mi | 12m |
| Luzerne Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| North Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Whittington Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Elder Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| AR 8 | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
East Main Street
— 10 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mount Ida, AR and Cox Spring, AR.
1
Start on Elder Lane
149 ft
·
8 sec
·
Elder Lane
2
Turn right onto Whittington Street
343 ft
·
10 sec
·
Whittington Street
3
Turn left onto Luzerne Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Luzerne Street
4
Turn straight onto AR 27
7.2 mi
·
12 min
·
Bridge Street
5
Continue on AR 27
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
North Main Street
6
Continue on AR 8
10 mi
·
17 min
·
East Main Street
7
Arrive at destination
AR 8
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.78 one way
$5.56 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $3.05 | $6.10 |
| premium | $4.56 | $3.30 | $6.61 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.06 | $8.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.93 | $0.88 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Cox Spring, AR
Late night in Cox Spring on Friday
Local time
4:45 AM
CDT
Current temp
69°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
4 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
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 Mount Ida, AR to Cox Spring, AR covers 18.4 miles and takes about 33m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Main Street, Bridge Street, Luzerne Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.2 miles from Mount Ida, AR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.78 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 Mount Ida, AR to Cox Spring, AR is easy. At 33m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Whittington Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Luzerne Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Mount Ida, AR to Cox Spring, 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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