Origin
Bono, AR
Late night in Bono on Tuesday
Local time
5:16 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bono, AR to Bay, AR
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
20.4 mi
33 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Fair
4 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bono, AR
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Bay, AR
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Trip Overview
Bono to Bay is 20.4 miles and takes about 25m via US 63, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Arkansas, connecting two points in the Southeast region. It's a quick hop primarily on the highway, making it a straightforward option for local travel or as a brief segment of a longer journey. Given its minimal distance, this route is ideal for same-day travel without needing an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 63 | 17.3 mi | 19m |
| AR 463 | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| US 63B | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Elder Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 63
— 17.3 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bono, AR and Bay, AR.
1
Start on US 63B
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
US 63B
2
At end of road, turn left onto US 63
17 mi
·
19 min
·
US 63
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
3
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
1 min
Toward AR 463: Bay
4
Turn right
126 ft
·
3 sec
5
Turn right onto AR 463
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
AR 463
6
Turn left onto AR 158
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Elder Street
7
At end of road, turn right onto AR 158
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
North Main Street
8
Arrive at destination
AR 158
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 1.1 and 20.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1.1 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
US 63
At end of road, turn left onto US 63
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
18.4 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward AR 463: Bay
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward AR 463: Bay
3
18.8 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
4
20.1 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
AR 158 / Elder Street
Turn left onto AR 158 / Elder Street
Navigation decision point
5
20.3 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
AR 158 / North Main Street
At end of road, turn right onto AR 158 / North Main Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.08 one way
$6.16 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $3.38 | $6.76 |
| premium | $4.56 | $3.66 | $7.32 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.50 | $9.01 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| Efficient EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.82 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.86 | $1.31 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Bay, AR
Late night in Bay on Tuesday
Local time
5:16 AM
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
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.
What kind of drive is this?
You'll spend about 96% of this 20.4-mile trip on highways. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 17.3 miles, primarily on US 63. This means you'll experience mostly high-speed cruising before transitioning to surface roads for the final segment. Expect a consistent flow of traffic typical of major highway travel.
96% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.3 mi on US 63.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 63 and AR 463. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 1.1 miles in near US 63.
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 25m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (US 63): Lane positioning matters here; at 18.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 18.8 miles: Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Bono, AR
Full guide →Founded 1916
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 20.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (96%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 17.3 miles on US 63. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (US 63): Lane positioning matters here; at 18.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 18.8 miles: Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bay, AR before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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