Origin
Shannon Hills, AR
Evening in Shannon Hills on Friday
Local time
8:22 PM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Shannon Hills, AR to Conway, AR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
39.4 mi
63 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Shannon Hills, AR
Griffin Wooldridge
Conway, AR
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Shannon Hills, AR to Conway, AR covers 39.4 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Sardis Road, Alexander Road, South Loop Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.95 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 39.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m 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 43m drive with frequent turns across 39.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sardis Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
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.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Shannon Hills, AR to Conway, AR is easy. At 43m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Shannon Hills, AR to Conway, AR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sardis Road | — | — |
| Alexander Road | — | — |
| South Loop Road | — | — |
| Mabelvale West Road | — | — |
| I-30 | — | — |
| I 40 West | — | — |
| US 64 | — | — |
| East Oak Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Sardis Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shannon Hills, AR and Conway, AR.
1
Start on Tall Pine Drive
33 ft
·
7 sec
·
Tall Pine Drive
2
Turn left onto Sardis Road
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Sardis Road
3
Turn left onto Alexander Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Alexander Road
4
Turn right onto South Loop Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South Loop Road
5
At the end of the road, turn left onto Mabelvale West Road
0.5 mi
·
56 sec
·
Mabelvale West Road
6
Turn slight right
256 ft
·
11 sec
7
Continue straight
364 ft
·
16 sec
8
Turn slight right onto I-30 Frontage Road
213 ft
·
4 sec
·
I-30 Frontage Road
9
Take the ramp slight left
13 mi
·
15 min
10
Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Fort Smith, Oklahoma City
0.7 mi
·
49 sec
·
I 40 West: Fort Smith, Oklahoma City
11
Merge slight left
20 mi
·
20 min
12
Take the exit slight right toward US 64
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
US 64
13
Keep slight left
272 ft
·
8 sec
14
Turn left onto East Oak Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
East Oak Street
15
Keep slight left to continue on Oak Street
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Oak Street
16
Turn left onto Locust Avenue
499 ft
·
20 sec
·
Locust Avenue
17
Turn left onto Main Street
105 ft
·
5 sec
·
Main Street
18
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.95 one way
$11.90 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $6.53 | $13.06 |
| premium | $4.56 | $7.07 | $14.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.70 | $17.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.14 | $1.89 |
| Efficient EV | 9.9 | 0 | $3.45 | $1.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.8 | 0 | $5.52 | $2.52 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
Conway, AR
Evening in Conway on Friday
Local time
8:22 PM
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
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
43m 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 Shannon Hills, AR to Conway, AR covers 39.4 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sardis Road, Alexander Road, South Loop Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 19.7 miles from Shannon Hills, AR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.95 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 Shannon Hills, AR to Conway, AR is easy. At 43m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Shannon Hills, AR to Conway, AR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Shannon Hills, AR to Conway, 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.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
Continue From Conway, AR
More from Shannon Hills, AR
More trips to Conway, AR
Explore more options from Shannon Hills, AR or browse trips ending in Conway, AR.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse AR road trips.