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Trip from Springdale, AR to Blytheville, AR

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

Drive Time

6h 21m

Distance

299.4 mi

482 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$45

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min
4 AM
6h 9m ★
6 AM
6h 21m
8 AM
6h 46m
10 AM
6h 30m
12 PM
6h 27m
3 PM
6h 31m
5 PM
6h 45m
8 PM
6h 14m

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

city in Washington County, Arkansas, United States

Springdale, AR

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city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA

Blytheville, AR

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Trip Overview

The drive from Springdale, AR to Blytheville, AR covers 299.4 miles and takes about 6h 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East Emma Avenue, Butterfield Coach Road, East Robinson Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $45.22 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

149.7 miles from Springdale, AR

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 10m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 21m. Total distance: 299.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

6h 21m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 6h 21m drive with frequent turns across 299.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Emma 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 21m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Springdale, AR to Blytheville, AR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East Emma Avenue
Butterfield Coach Road
East Robinson Avenue
Main Street
T & C Boulevard
Portia Road
West Main Street
Highway 18

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: East Emma Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Springdale, AR and Blytheville, AR.

1

Start on North Commercial Street

0.1 mi · 35 sec · North Commercial Street
2

Turn left onto East Emma Avenue

1.7 mi · 3 min · East Emma Avenue
3

Turn right onto Butterfield Coach Road

1.3 mi · 2 min · Butterfield Coach Road
4

Turn left onto East Robinson Avenue

56 mi · 1 hr 6 min · East Robinson Avenue
5

Continue on Main Street

5.9 mi · 8 min · Main Street
6

Keep slight left

0.1 mi · 23 sec
7

Turn right

12 mi · 20 min
8

Continue straight

31 mi · 35 min
9

Continue straight

16 mi · 18 min
10

Take the exit slight right

50 mi · 56 min
11

At the end of the road, turn left onto T & C Boulevard

10 mi · 11 min · T & C Boulevard
12

Turn right

3.0 mi · 5 min
13

Continue straight

32 mi · 45 min
14

Turn left onto Portia Road

3.9 mi · 5 min · Portia Road
15

Continue on West Main Street

41 mi · 50 min · West Main Street
16

Turn right

1.2 mi · 2 min
17

Turn slight right

285 ft · 12 sec
18

Continue straight

3.4 mi · 5 min
19

Continue straight

7.5 mi · 13 min
20

Turn left onto Highway 18

21 mi · 27 min · Highway 18
21

Continue on West Main Street

1.3 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
22

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 149.7 miles from Springdale, AR, or about 3h 10m into the drive.

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 66 miles or 1h 24m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 149.7 miles or 3h 10m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 12m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Blytheville, AR than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Springdale, 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 Springdale, AR

This is one driving day of about 299.4 miles and 6h 21m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 66 miles from Springdale, AR.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 149.7 mi from Springdale, AR · 3h 10m into the drive

Downtown Bull Shoals, AR, AR

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Bull Shoals, AR

150 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

Berryville, AR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 66 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bull Shoals, AR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 149.7 miles from Springdale, AR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Blytheville, AR

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

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Blytheville, AR.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$45.22 one way

$90.43 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 105 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $49.64 $99.27
premium $4.56 $53.74 $107.48
diesel $5.61 $66.10 $132.21

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$45

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$70–$95

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 104.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $31 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 89.8 1 $31.44 $14.37
Efficient EV 74.9 0 $26.20 $11.98
EV Truck/SUV 119.8 1 $41.92 $19.16

Gas CO2

105 kg

EV CO2

35 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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

Springdale, AR

Morning in Springdale on Friday

Local time

7:08 AM

CDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Blytheville, AR

Morning in Blytheville on Friday

Local time

7:08 AM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

4 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

6h 21m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Springdale, AR to Blytheville, AR covers 299.4 miles and takes about 6h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East Emma Avenue, Butterfield Coach Road, East Robinson Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 149.7 miles from Springdale, AR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $45.22 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 21m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Springdale, AR to Blytheville, AR is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Springdale, AR to Blytheville, 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. 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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