Origin
Portia, AR
Late night in Portia on Saturday
Local time
4:10 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Portia, AR to Calvin, AR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
14.8 mi
24 km
Drive Score
5/10
Practical drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Portia, AR
Kuiyibo Campos
Calvin, AR
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Trip Overview
Portia to Calvin is 14.8 miles and takes about 23 minutes via Southwest Texas Street, East Front Street, and Lawrence Road 730, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Arkansas's Southeast region, offering a quick local drive. Given its brief length and minimal highway driving, it's ideal for a same-day excursion. Consider this route if you're looking for a straightforward, no-fuss connection between these two points without venturing onto major interstates.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 14.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m 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
This is a turn-heavy local drive with no highway miles, meaning you'll be navigating primarily on surface streets and county roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.3 miles along Southwest Texas Street. Expect frequent turns as you transition between Southwest Texas Street, East Front Street, and Lawrence Road 730. The journey feels more like a series of connected neighborhood drives than a long-distance haul.
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.
Southwest Texas Street is the longest continuous segment at about 8.3 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 63; US 412 / East Front Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 23m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 63; US 412 / East Front Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 6.5 miles (AR 367 / Southwest Texas Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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US 63; US 412 / East Front Street
Depart onto US 63; US 412 / East Front Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
3
6.1 mi into trip
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~7m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
4
6.5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
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AR 367 / Southwest Texas Street
Turn right onto AR 367 / Southwest Texas Street
Navigation decision point
4
14.8 mi into trip
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~23m in
|
Lawrence Road 730
Turn left onto Lawrence Road 730
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Texas Street | 8.3 mi | 14m |
| East Front Street | 6.1 mi | 7m |
| Lawrence Road 730 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Southwest Texas Street
— 8.3 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Portia, AR and Calvin, AR.
1
Start on US 63; US 412
6.1 mi
·
7 min
·
East Front Street
Use the straight lane.
2
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
3
Turn right onto AR 367
8.3 mi
·
14 min
·
Southwest Texas Street
4
Turn left onto Lawrence Road 730
151 ft
·
6 sec
·
Lawrence Road 730
5
Arrive at destination
Lawrence Road 730
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.24 one way
$4.47 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $2.45 | $4.91 |
| premium | $4.56 | $2.66 | $5.31 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.27 | $6.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.59 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Calvin, AR
Late night in Calvin on Saturday
Local time
4:10 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°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
23m 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 Portia, AR to Calvin, AR covers 14.8 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southwest Texas Street, East Front Street, Lawrence Road 730. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.4 miles from Portia, AR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.24 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 is a straightforward 23m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 63; US 412 / East Front Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 6.5 miles (AR 367 / Southwest Texas Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Portia, AR to Calvin, AR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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