Russellville, AR Road Trips
Russellville, AR serves as a quiet starting point in the Southeast, connecting drivers to 8 outbound routes across the area. Most drives stay under 115 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Most routes from Russellville, AR head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
14
Longest Drive
174.5 mi
Jonesboro, AR
Quickest Drive
49m
Conway, AR
Plan Around Russellville, AR
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Russellville, AR is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Russellville, AR
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Russellville, AR
Russellville, AR to Jonesboro, AR
Russellville, AR to Forrest City, AR
Russellville, AR to Centerton, AR
Russellville, AR to Bentonville, AR
Russellville, AR to Pine Bluff, AR
Russellville, AR to Hot Springs, AR
Russellville, AR to North Little Rock, AR
Russellville, AR to Conway, AR
Driving from Russellville, AR
The typical drive from Russellville, AR covers about 115 miles and takes around 2h 5m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 175 miles (3h 14m), while the shortest is just 46 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Russellville, AR include Jonesboro, AR (174.5 mi, 3h 14m), Forrest City, AR (161.3 mi, 2h 47m), Centerton, AR (142 mi, 2h 32m), Bentonville, AR (139.2 mi, 2h 29m), and Pine Bluff, AR (116.9 mi, 2h 6m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
For the average 115-mile drive from Russellville, AR, expect to burn about 4.5 gallons of fuel one way at 25 MPG. Check local pump prices before you go to lock in your budget.
Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 8 mapped routes leaving Russellville, AR and 6 routes heading into Russellville, AR, covering 14 total connections. Distances range from 46 to 175 miles.
The longest mapped route from Russellville, AR covers 175 miles and takes approximately 3h 14m. Shorter options start at just 46 miles.
The average route from Russellville, AR runs about 115 miles with a drive time of roughly 2h 5m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
The most popular road trip destinations from Russellville, AR include Jonesboro, AR, Forrest City, AR, Centerton, AR and Bentonville, AR. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Russellville, AR by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
29,057
Median Income
$48,708
Median Home Value
$166,500
Median Age
30.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Russellville, AR
Russellville is a city in the River Valley region of Arkansas.
Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 W State Hwy 155 (basically at the end of Hwy 155, west of Dardanelle, and note that this becomes a mountainous gravel road with hairpins near its end and vehicle length restrictions-see website). From atop this prominence, you can leisurely gaze upon the Arkansas River Valley in multiple directions. And not just that, but you can enjoy miles of trails, a swimming pool, visitor center, cabins, and tennis courts, all part of a 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps project. 479-229-3655
Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive. Take in the Arkansas' outback on this gigantic reservoir, all in the shadow of Arkansas Nuclear One (gag). Among other things, you'll find a fishing pier, boardwalk, trails, beach, and freshwater aquarium, not to mention exhibits about the Trail of Tears by which Cherokees, Choctaws, Creeks, Seminoles, and Chickasaws made their melancholy passage to their new home. Daily 8AM-5PM. +1 479-967-5516 Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 10448 Holla Bend Road, Dardanelle. Come here and enjoy some migratory bird observation, or other nature study, all along the Arkansas River. M-F 7AM-3:30PM. +1 479-229-4300
A+ Park Motel, 2615 West Main Street, ☏ +1 479 968-4862, [email protected]. Best Western Inn, 2326 N Arkansas Avenue, ☏ +1 479 967-1000, fax: +1 479 967-3586. Fairfield Inn & Suites Russellville, 120 East Harrell Drive, ☏ +1 479 967-9030, fax: +1 479 967-9040. Clarion Inn & Suites Russellville I-40, 2407 N Arkansas, ☏ +1 479 968-4300. Motel 6, 215 West Birch Street, ☏ +1 479 968-3666, fax: +1 479 890-5207.
Travel tips adapted from Russellville (Arkansas) on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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