Origin
Mountain Home, AR
Night in Mountain Home on Thursday
Local time
9:58 PM
CDT
Current temp
78°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mountain Home, AR to Griffithville, AR
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
44m
Distance
24.3 mi
39 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 41m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 52m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mountain Home, AR
Mark Stebnicki
Griffithville, AR
www.kaboompics.com
Trip Overview
The drive from Mountain Home, AR to Griffithville, AR covers 24.3 miles and takes about 44m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on AR 16, Morrow Church Road, West Race Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.4 miles on AR 16. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.67 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 44m. Total distance: 24.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
44m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Mountain Home, AR to Griffithville, AR covers 24.3 miles and takes about 44m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
AR 16 is the longest continuous segment at about 10.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 14 miles in near AR 367 / West Wilbur Mills Avenue.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Mountain Home, AR to Griffithville, AR is easy. At 44m with 43% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 14 miles (AR 367 / West Wilbur Mills Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 15.5 miles (AR 385 / Northeast 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 24.3 miles (Bailey Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
14 mi into trip
|
~26m in
|
AR 367 / West Wilbur Mills Avenue
Turn right onto AR 367 / West Wilbur Mills Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
15.5 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
AR 385 / Northeast 1st Street
Turn right onto AR 385 / Northeast 1st Street
Navigation decision point
5
24.3 mi into trip
|
~44m in
|
Bailey Street
Turn sharp right onto Bailey Street
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| AR 16 | 10.4 mi | 18m |
| Morrow Church Road | 8 mi | 14m |
| West Race Avenue | 3.5 mi | 7m |
| West Wilbur Mills Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Northeast 1st Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Bailey Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
AR 16
— 10.4 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mountain Home, AR and Griffithville, AR.
1
Start on AR 16
10 mi
·
18 min
·
AR 16
2
Turn left onto AR 16
3.5 mi
·
7 min
·
West Race Avenue
3
Turn right onto AR 367
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
West Wilbur Mills Avenue
4
Turn right onto AR 385
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Northeast 1st Street
5
Continue on AR 385
8.0 mi
·
14 min
·
Morrow Church Road
6
Turn sharp right onto Bailey Street
107 ft
·
4 sec
·
Bailey Street
7
Arrive at destination
Bailey Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.67 one way
$7.34 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $4.03 | $8.06 |
| premium | $4.56 | $4.36 | $8.72 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.37 | $10.73 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.55 | $1.17 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.13 | $0.97 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.40 | $1.56 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
Griffithville, AR
Night in Griffithville on Thursday
Local time
9:58 PM
CDT
Current temp
78°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
44m 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 Mountain Home, AR to Griffithville, AR covers 24.3 miles and takes about 44m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are AR 16, Morrow Church Road, West Race Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.1 miles from Mountain Home, AR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.67 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 Mountain Home, AR to Griffithville, AR is easy. At 44m with 43% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 14 miles (AR 367 / West Wilbur Mills Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 15.5 miles (AR 385 / Northeast 1st Street): Navigation decision point; at 24.3 miles (Bailey Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
The route from Mountain Home, AR to Griffithville, AR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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