Origin
Van Buren, AR
Morning in Van Buren on Friday
Local time
7:15 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Van Buren, AR to Uniontown, AR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
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 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Van Buren, AR
Tomás Asurmendi
Uniontown, AR
Andrea Piacquadio
Trip Overview
The drive from Van Buren, AR to Uniontown, AR covers 14.8 miles and takes about 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Fayetteville Road, Uniontown Highway, East Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8 miles on North Fayetteville Road. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.24 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 14.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m 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 30m drive with frequent turns across 14.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Fayetteville Road is the longest continuous segment at about 8 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 around 8.2 miles in near AR 220 / Uniontown Highway.
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 30m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 8.2 miles (AR 220 / Uniontown Highway): Navigation decision point; at 9.2 miles (AR 220 / Uniontown Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 14.8 miles (Cameron Road): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
8.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
AR 220 / Uniontown Highway
Turn left onto AR 220 / Uniontown Highway
Navigation decision point
4
9.2 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
AR 220 / Uniontown Highway
Keep slight right at fork onto AR 220 / Uniontown Highway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
3
14.8 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
Cameron Road
Turn right onto Cameron Road
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Fayetteville Road | 8 mi | 18m |
| Uniontown Highway | 6.6 mi | 11m |
| East Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Cameron Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Fayetteville Road
— 8 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Van Buren, AR and Uniontown, AR.
1
Start on AR 59
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
East Main Street
2
Turn right onto AR 59
8.0 mi
·
18 min
·
North Fayetteville Road
3
Turn left onto AR 220
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Uniontown Highway
4
Keep slight right at fork onto AR 220
5.6 mi
·
9 min
·
Uniontown Highway
5
Turn right onto Cameron Road
63 ft
·
2 sec
·
Cameron Road
6
Arrive at destination
Cameron Road
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
Uniontown, AR
Morning in Uniontown on Friday
Local time
7:15 AM
CDT
Current temp
72°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
30m 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 Van Buren, AR to Uniontown, AR covers 14.8 miles and takes about 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Fayetteville Road, Uniontown Highway, East Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.4 miles from Van Buren, 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 30m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 8.2 miles (AR 220 / Uniontown Highway): Navigation decision point; at 9.2 miles (AR 220 / Uniontown Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 14.8 miles (Cameron Road): Navigation decision point.
The route from Van Buren, AR to Uniontown, 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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