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Trip from Sherwood, AR to Arkadelphia, AR

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 25m

Distance

75.5 mi

122 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 19m ★
6 AM
1h 26m
8 AM
1h 39m
10 AM
1h 31m
12 PM
1h 29m
3 PM
1h 31m
5 PM
1h 39m
8 PM
1h 22m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Sherwood, AR, AR

Sherwood, AR

Reinis Bruzitis

city in Clark County, Arkansas, United States

Arkadelphia, AR

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Trip Overview

The drive from Sherwood, AR to Arkadelphia, AR covers 75.5 miles and takes about 1h 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Wildwood Avenue, Warden Road, I 30 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.40 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 25m. Total distance: 75.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 25m 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 1h 25m drive with frequent turns across 75.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Wildwood Avenue 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 Sherwood, AR to Arkadelphia, AR is easy. At 1h 25m 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 Sherwood, AR to Arkadelphia, AR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Wildwood Avenue
Warden Road
I 30 West
Texarkana
AR 7
Valley Street
North 10th Street
Caddo Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Wildwood Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sherwood, AR and Arkadelphia, AR.

1

Start on South Fairway Avenue

180 ft · 13 sec · South Fairway Avenue
2

Turn left onto Wildwood Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · Wildwood Avenue
3

Turn slight right

180 ft · 8 sec
4

Turn slight right onto Warden Road

0.4 mi · 41 sec · Warden Road
5

Take the ramp slight left

0.1 mi · 18 sec
6

Merge slight left

2.6 mi · 3 min
7

Merge slight left

0.9 mi · 1 min
8

Take the exit slight left toward I 30 West, US 65 South, US 67 South, US 167 South: Little Rock

4.9 mi · 6 min · I 30 West, US 65 South, US 67 South, US 167 South: Little Rock
9

Keep slight right to continue on Texarkana

24 mi · 26 min · Texarkana
10

Continue straight

36 mi · 36 min
11

Take the exit slight right toward AR 7: Caddo Valley, Arkadelphia, Hot Springs

0.2 mi · 27 sec · AR 7: Caddo Valley, Arkadelphia, Hot Springs
12

Keep slight left to continue on AR 7: Caddo Valley, Arkadelphia, Hot Springs

135 ft · 8 sec · AR 7: Caddo Valley, Arkadelphia, Hot Springs
13

Turn left onto Valley Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · Valley Street
14

Continue on North 10th Street

3.8 mi · 5 min · North 10th Street
15

Turn left onto Caddo Street

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Caddo Street
16

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 37.8 mi from Sherwood, AR · 42m into the drive

aluminium ore

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Bauxite, AR

38 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Little Rock, AR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 17 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bauxite, AR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 37.8 miles from Sherwood, AR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Arkadelphia, AR

The final approach into Arkadelphia, AR usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.40 one way

$22.80 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $12.52 $25.03
premium $4.56 $13.55 $27.10
diesel $5.61 $16.67 $33.34

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Estimated CO2 emission: 26.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 22.7 0 $7.93 $3.62
Efficient EV 18.9 0 $6.61 $3.02
EV Truck/SUV 30.2 0 $10.57 $4.83

Gas CO2

26 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (65% 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

Sherwood, AR

Evening in Sherwood on Friday

Local time

6:19 PM

CDT

Current temp

76°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Arkadelphia, AR

Evening in Arkadelphia on Friday

Local time

6:19 PM

CDT

Current temp

74°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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 25m 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 Sherwood, AR to Arkadelphia, AR covers 75.5 miles and takes about 1h 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Wildwood Avenue, Warden Road, I 30 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 37.8 miles from Sherwood, AR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.40 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 Sherwood, AR to Arkadelphia, AR is easy. At 1h 25m 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 Sherwood, AR to Arkadelphia, AR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Sherwood, AR to Arkadelphia, 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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