Connecting Fayetteville to Brookland covers a 297-mile stretch across Arkansas, taking approximately 5 hours and 24 minutes of pure drive time. Since this route is categorized as a turn-heavy local drive, it is best suited for a single-day trip rather than an overnight excursion. You can expect to budget around $45 for fuel to complete the journey. Because you are traveling entirely within the Southeast region of the state, the trip offers a consistent look at the Arkansas landscape. It is a practical route for those who prefer local roads over high-speed interstates, provided you are prepared for a steady day behind the wheel.
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
148.5 miles from Fayetteville, AR
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 32m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 40
113.8 mi
1h 53m
US 64
74.6 mi
1h 17m
I 49
40.4 mi
40m
Vilonia Bypass
25.9 mi
32m
US 78
12.1 mi
13m
Southwest Drive
7.4 mi
9m
State Highway 64
5.4 mi
6m
East Johnson Avenue
5.3 mi
8m
Longest stretch:
I 40
— 113.8 mi, about 1h 53m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fayetteville, AR and Brookland, AR.
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Start on this road
320 ft·28 sec·this road
2
Turn left onto South College Avenue
0.1 mi·16 sec·South College Avenue
3
Continue on South Nelson Hackett Boulevard
0.4 mi·53 sec·South Nelson Hackett Boulevard
4
Turn slight left onto South School Avenue
0.1 mi·20 sec·South School Avenue
5
Turn right onto AR 180
0.9 mi·2 min·West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Use the right lane.
6
Turn left onto AR 16
1.4 mi·2 min·South Razorback Road
Use the left lane.
7
Continue on AR 265
0.4 mi·40 sec·South Cato Springs Road
8
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·19 sec
Use the left lane.
9
Merge onto I 49
40 mi·40 min·I 49
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi·49 sec
Toward I 40 East: Alma, Little Rock
11
Merge onto I 40; US 71
114 mi·1 hr 53 min·I 40; US 71
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi·30 sec
Toward US 64
13
Keep slight left at fork
212 ft·8 sec
14
Turn left onto US 64
1.8 mi·3 min·East Oak Street
15
Continue on US 64
5.4 mi·6 min·State Highway 64
16
Continue on US 64
26 mi·32 min·Vilonia Bypass
Use the straight lane.
17
Take the exit onto US 64
75 mi·1 hr 17 min·US 64
18
Take the exit
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward AR 226: Jonesboro
19
Keep slight right at fork
346 ft·8 sec
20
Merge onto US 78; AR 226
12 mi·13 min·US 78; AR 226
21
Continue on US 49; US 63; US 78
7.4 mi·9 min·Southwest Drive
22
Turn right onto AR 18
2.1 mi·3 min·East Highland Drive
23
Turn left onto US 49; AR 1
2.4 mi·3 min·Red Wolf Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
24
Continue on US 49; AR 1
5.3 mi·8 min·East Johnson Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
25
Turn right onto US 49B
0.7 mi·1 min·South Holman Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
26
Turn left onto West Hinkley Avenue
189 ft·8 sec·West Hinkley Avenue
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Arrive at destination
West Hinkley Avenue
Trip Plan
To make the most of your 5-hour and 24-minute travel time, plan for at least one dedicated stop to stretch your legs and refuel. Since you are navigating local roads, leave with a full tank to avoid searching for stations along the more complex sections of the drive. The $45 fuel budget is a solid estimate, but keep a little extra set aside for potential variations in local pricing. Because this is a turn-heavy route, consider starting your drive early in the morning to handle the navigation while you are fresh and traffic is lighter. Flexibility is your biggest advantage here, as the local road navigation allows you to pace your stops based on your personal comfort rather than strict highway exit intervals.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 148.5 miles from Fayetteville, AR, or about 2h 32m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 113.8 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 65 miles or 1h 9m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 148.5 miles or 2h 32m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 19m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Brookland, AR than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville, AR
This is one driving day of about 297 miles and 5h 23m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 65 miles from Fayetteville, 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.
The longest stretch is on I 40 for about 113.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 18
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 288.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|South College Avenue
Turn left onto South College Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
0.7 mi into trip|~1m in|AR 180 / West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Turn right onto AR 180 / West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
1.6 mi into trip|~4m in|AR 16 / South Razorback Road
Turn left onto AR 16 / South Razorback Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
44 mi into trip|~48m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 40 East: Alma, Little Rock
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 40 East: Alma, Little Rock
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288.6 mi into trip|~5h 10m in|US 49; AR 1 / Red Wolf Boulevard
Turn left onto US 49; AR 1 / Red Wolf Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$44.85 one way
$89.71 round trip
$3.84/gal25.4 MPG avg104 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.21
$49.24
$98.48
premium
$4.56
$53.31
$106.62
diesel
$5.61
$65.57
$131.15
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: 103.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $31 in charging
· 1 stop
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
89.1
1
$31.18
$14.26
Efficient EV
74.3
0
$25.99
$11.88
EV Truck/SUV
118.8
1
$41.58
$19.01
Gas CO2
104 kg
EV CO2
35 kg (66% 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
Fayetteville, AR
Evening
in Fayetteville on Saturday
Local time
8:27 PM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Brookland, AR
Evening
in Brookland on Saturday
Local time
8:27 PM
CDT
Current temp
76°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
5h 23m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a unique experience on this trip, as the route avoids interstates entirely, resulting in a 0% highway share. You will navigate through local roads like South College Avenue, South Nelson Hackett Boulevard, and South School Avenue for the duration of the 297-mile journey. This is a technical, turn-heavy drive that requires your full attention compared to a standard interstate cruise. Because there are no long, monotonous highway stretches, you will find the road character remains engaging and varied from start to finish. Staying alert is key, as the frequent turns and local road transitions define the rhythm of the drive.
83% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 113.8 mi on I 40.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 40 and US 64. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near South College Avenue.
Driving Effort9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 297 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South College Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (AR 180 / West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (AR 16 / South Razorback Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Fayetteville, AR to Brookland, AR, road signs begin pointing toward Little Rock along the way.
Little Rock
44 mi in|~48m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 23m. Total distance: 297 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (83%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 113.8 miles on I 40. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Brookland, AR before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South College Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.7 miles (AR 180 / West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles (AR 16 / South Razorback Road): Lane positioning matters here.
Not recommended in a single day. At 5.4 hours each way, a round trip means 10.8 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Brookland, AR before the return drive.
