Origin
Paris, AR
Late night in Paris on Friday
Local time
5:07 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Paris, AR to Delaware, AR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
24.9 mi
40 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Paris, AR
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Delaware, AR
Christopher Santiago
Trip Overview
The drive from Paris, AR to Delaware, AR covers 24.9 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Arkansas 22, East Walnut Street, Fire Dept Loop for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 21.9 miles on Arkansas 22. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.76 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 24.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m 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 40m drive with frequent turns across 24.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 5 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Arkansas 22 is the longest continuous segment at about 21.9 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
534 ft
350 ft
Total Climb
193 ft
Total Descent
237 ft
Highest Point
534 ft
~12.5 mi in
Elevation Range
184 ft
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 AR 22 / East Walnut Street.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Paris, AR to Delaware, AR is easy. At 40m 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 (AR 22 / East Walnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 24.8 miles (Fire Dept Loop): 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.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
AR 22 / East Walnut Street
Turn right onto AR 22 / East Walnut Street
Navigation decision point
4
24.8 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
Fire Dept Loop
Turn left onto Fire Dept Loop
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas 22 | 21.9 mi | 32m |
| East Walnut Street | 3 mi | 7m |
| Fire Dept Loop | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Elm Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Arkansas 22
— 21.9 mi, about 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Paris, AR and Delaware, AR.
1
Start on AR 309
34 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Elm Street
2
Turn right onto AR 22
3.0 mi
·
7 min
·
East Walnut Street
3
Continue on AR 22
22 mi
·
32 min
·
Arkansas 22
4
Turn left onto Fire Dept Loop
515 ft
·
22 sec
·
Fire Dept Loop
5
Arrive at destination
Fire Dept Loop
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.76 one way
$7.52 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $4.13 | $8.26 |
| premium | $4.56 | $4.47 | $8.94 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.50 | $11.00 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.7 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 | 7.5 | 0 | $2.61 | $1.20 |
| Efficient EV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.18 | $1.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10 | 0 | $3.49 | $1.59 |
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
Delaware, AR
Late night in Delaware on Friday
Local time
5:07 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
40m 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 Paris, AR to Delaware, AR covers 24.9 miles and takes about 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Arkansas 22, East Walnut Street, Fire Dept Loop. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.5 miles from Paris, AR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.76 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 Paris, AR to Delaware, AR is easy. At 40m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (AR 22 / East Walnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 24.8 miles (Fire Dept Loop): Navigation decision point.
The route from Paris, AR to Delaware, AR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 350 ft to 534 ft elevation with about 193 ft of total climbing.
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. Elevation is sampled from USGS 3DEP. 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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