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Trip from Cherokee Village, AR to Jonesboro, AR

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 36m

Distance

66.9 mi

108 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 22 min
4 AM
1h 29m ★
6 AM
1h 36m
8 AM
1h 51m
10 AM
1h 41m
12 PM
1h 40m
3 PM
1h 42m
5 PM
1h 50m
8 PM
1h 32m

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

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Downtown Cherokee Village, AR, AR

Cherokee Village, AR

Niki Clark

Downtown Jonesboro, AR, AR

Jonesboro, AR

Md Jawadur Rahman

Trip Overview

The drive from Cherokee Village, AR to Jonesboro, AR covers 66.9 miles and takes about 1h 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 62, US 63, US 63 BUS for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 47.7 miles on US 62. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.80 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

33.5 miles from Cherokee Village, AR

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 49m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 62 47.7 mi 1h 5m
US 63 12 mi 14m
US 63 BUS 3 mi 5m
West Washington Avenue 2.7 mi 5m
Pontiac Drive 0.6 mi 2m
Hiawatha Drive 0.3 mi 1m
South Main Street 0.3 mi <1m
Cate Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 62 — 47.7 mi, about 1h 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cherokee Village, AR and Jonesboro, AR.

1

Start on Sequoyah Ridge Road

151 ft · 12 sec · Sequoyah Ridge Road
2

Turn left onto Hiawatha Drive

0.3 mi · 1 min · Hiawatha Drive
3

Turn left onto Pontiac Drive

0.6 mi · 2 min · Pontiac Drive
4

At end of road, turn left onto US 62; US 412

2.6 mi · 2 min · US 62; US 412
5

Turn right onto US 63 BUS

3.0 mi · 5 min · US 63 BUS
6

Continue on US 62; US 63; US 412

45 mi · 1 hr 2 min · US 62; US 63; US 412
Use the straight lane.
7

Continue on US 63; AR 228

12 mi · 14 min · US 63; AR 228
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 32 sec
9

Keep slight left at fork

101 ft · 7 sec
10

Turn left onto West Washington Avenue

2.7 mi · 5 min · West Washington Avenue
11

Turn left onto South Main Street

0.3 mi · 29 sec · South Main Street
12

Turn right onto Cate Avenue

207 ft · 14 sec · Cate Avenue
13

Turn left

75 ft · 5 sec
14

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 33.5 miles from Cherokee Village, AR, or about 49m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 47.7 miles.

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 15 miles or 23m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 33.5 miles or 49m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 20m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Cherokee Village, AR so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Cherokee Village, AR

This is one driving day of about 66.9 miles and 1h 36m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 15 miles from Cherokee Village, AR.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on US 62 for about 47.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Imboden, AR, AR

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Imboden, AR

33 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

Ravenden Springs, AR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Imboden, AR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 33.5 miles from Cherokee Village, AR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 66.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | Hiawatha Drive

Turn left onto Hiawatha Drive

Navigation decision point

4
1 mi into trip | ~3m in | US 62; US 412

At end of road, turn left onto US 62; US 412

Navigation decision point

5
63.9 mi into trip | ~1h 29m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

4
63.9 mi into trip | ~1h 29m in | West Washington Avenue

Turn left onto West Washington Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
66.6 mi into trip | ~1h 35m in | South Main Street

Turn left onto South Main Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.80 one way

$19.60 round trip

$3.72/gal 25.4 MPG avg 23 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.13 $10.88 $21.76
premium $4.49 $11.82 $23.63
diesel $5.60 $14.75 $29.49

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$10

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$35–$60

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 23.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 20.1 0 $7.02 $3.21
Efficient EV 16.7 0 $5.85 $2.68
EV Truck/SUV 26.8 0 $9.37 $4.28

Gas CO2

23 kg

EV CO2

8 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 Sep 1, 2026

Origin

Cherokee Village, AR

Afternoon in Cherokee Village on Friday

Local time

1:34 PM

CDT

Current temp

73°F

Clear

0 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 12:03AM CDT until September 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 11:43PM CDT until September 1 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

Destination

Jonesboro, AR

Afternoon in Jonesboro on Friday

Local time

1:34 PM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Clear

SSW 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 12:03AM CDT until September 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 11:43PM CDT until September 1 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

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

1 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

1h 36m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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

What kind of drive is this?

66.9 mi in 1h 36m, mostly highway — 47.7 mi of that is on US 62.

94% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 47.7 mi on US 62.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 62 and US 63. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Hiawatha Drive.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 1h 36m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Hiawatha Drive): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (US 62; US 412): Navigation decision point; at 63.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

694 ft 256 ft

Total Climb

445 ft

Total Descent

764 ft

Highest Point

694 ft

~9.6 mi in

Elevation Range

438 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Cherokee Village, AR

Full guide →

Arriving in Jonesboro, AR

Full guide →

Jonesboro is a city in the Delta region of Arkansas.

Top landmarks

  • • Craighead County Courthouse — courthouse in Arkansas, United States

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 1h 36m. Total distance: 66.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 36m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (94%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 47.7 miles on US 62. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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: near the start (Hiawatha Drive): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (US 62; US 412): Navigation decision point; at 63.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Jonesboro, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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