The drive from Paris, AR to Rogers, AR covers 109.5 miles and takes about 2h 8m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 49, I 40, South Elm Street for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 57.7 miles on I 49.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.54 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
54.8 miles from Paris, AR
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 5m into the drive
.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 8m. Total distance: 109.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 8m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (76%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 2h 8m highway drive covering 109.5 miles, with most of the trip on I 49 and I 40. The longest continuous stretch is about 57.7 miles on I 49.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 49 is the longest continuous segment at about 57.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 49 and I 40. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 17.3 miles in near US 64 / West Commercial Street.
Driving Effort5/10
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 109.5 miles you will encounter 12 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 17.3 miles (US 64 / West Commercial Street): Navigation decision point; at 17.6 miles (AR 219 / North 3rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 91.3 miles (I 49; US 62; US 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
17.3 mi into trip|~25m in|US 64 / West Commercial Street
Turn right onto US 64 / West Commercial Street
Navigation decision point
4
17.6 mi into trip|~25m in|AR 219 / North 3rd Street
Turn left onto AR 219 / North 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
6
91.3 mi into trip|~1h 42m in|I 49; US 62; US 71
Keep slight left at fork onto I 49; US 62; US 71
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
103 mi into trip|~1h 55m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
109.5 mi into trip|~2h 8m in|West Elm Street
Turn right onto West Elm Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 49
57.7 mi
59m
I 40
24.5 mi
24m
South Elm Street
16 mi
23m
South 8th Street
3.4 mi
6m
North 3rd Street
2.1 mi
3m
North Bloomington Street
2 mi
3m
AR 23
1.4 mi
2m
West Monroe Avenue
0.6 mi
1m
Longest stretch:
I 49
— 57.7 mi, about 59m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Paris, AR and Rogers, AR.
1
Start on AR 309
16 mi·23 min·South Elm Street
2
Turn right onto AR 23
1.4 mi·2 min·AR 23
3
Turn right onto US 64
0.3 mi·29 sec·West Commercial Street
4
Turn left onto AR 219
2.1 mi·3 min·North 3rd Street
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·44 sec
6
Merge onto I 40
24 mi·24 min·I 40
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi·48 sec
Toward I 49 North: Fayetteville
8
Continue on I 49
46 mi·47 min·I 49
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto I 49; US 62; US 71
11 mi·12 min·I 49; US 62; US 71
Use the straight lane.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi·34 sec
11
Keep slight right at fork
185 ft·6 sec
12
Turn right onto AR 264
0.6 mi·1 min·West Monroe Avenue
13
Turn left onto US 71B
2.0 mi·3 min·North Bloomington Street
14
Continue on US 71B
3.4 mi·6 min·South 8th Street
15
Turn right onto West Poplar Street
0.4 mi·1 min·West Poplar Street
16
Turn left onto South 3rd Street
390 ft·18 sec·South 3rd Street
17
Turn right onto West Elm Street
99 ft·3 sec·West Elm Street
18
Arrive at destination
West Elm Street
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 54.8 miles from Paris, AR, or about 1h 5m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 57.7 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 24 miles or 34m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 54.8 miles or 1h 5m 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 41m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Rogers, AR than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Paris, AR so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Paris, AR
This is one driving day of about 109.5 miles and 2h 8m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 24 miles from Paris, AR.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 49 for about 57.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 54.8 mi from Paris, AR
· 1h 5m into the drive
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $12 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
32.9
0
$11.50
$5.26
Efficient EV
27.4
0
$9.58
$4.38
EV Truck/SUV
43.8
0
$15.33
$7.01
Gas CO2
38 kg
EV CO2
13 kg (66% 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 15, 2026
Origin
Paris, AR
Late night
in Paris on Friday
Local time
3:57 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Rogers, AR
Late night
in Rogers on Friday
Local time
3:57 AM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
75°F
Alma, AR
55 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
5 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
2h 8m 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 Rogers, AR covers 109.5 miles and takes about 2h 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 49, I 40, South Elm Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 54.8 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 $16.54 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 109.5 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 17.3 miles (US 64 / West Commercial Street): Navigation decision point; at 17.6 miles (AR 219 / North 3rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 91.3 miles (I 49; US 62; US 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Paris, AR to Rogers, 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.
EV charging comes from the
NREL Alternative Fuels
dataset.
National park proximity is from the
NPS API.
Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our
methodology page
documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
