Fayetteville, AR to Corning, AR is 247.6 miles and takes about 5h 8m via US 62 and US 412, with a fuel budget near $36 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Arkansas, traversing the Southeast region for its entirety. Expect a drive that is predominantly on major highways, making it an efficient way to cover the distance. With a recommended one-day drive time, this route is ideal for a straightforward transit between these two points without needing an overnight stop.
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
123.8 miles from Fayetteville, AR
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 39m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
US 62
128.5 mi
2h 32m
US 412
40.2 mi
46m
South Bettis Street
26.5 mi
30m
West Bowen Boulevard
12.5 mi
18m
US 65
12.4 mi
20m
T & C Boulevard
10.1 mi
11m
North Mission Boulevard
6.4 mi
11m
Main Street
5.9 mi
8m
Longest stretch:
US 62
— 128.5 mi, about 2h 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fayetteville, AR and Corning, AR.
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Start on this road
79 ft·11 sec·this road
2
Turn left onto East Center Street
147 ft·8 sec·East Center Street
3
Turn right onto North College Avenue
0.4 mi·58 sec·North College Avenue
4
Turn right onto AR 45
0.4 mi·1 min·East Lafayette Street
5
Turn left onto AR 45
6.4 mi·11 min·North Mission Boulevard
6
Continue on AR 45
12 mi·18 min·West Bowen Boulevard
7
Turn straight onto US 412B
0.5 mi·53 sec·US 412B
8
Turn right onto US 412
40 mi·46 min·US 412
9
Continue on US 62; US 412
5.9 mi·8 min·Main Street
Use the right lane.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi·22 sec
11
Turn right onto US 65
12 mi·20 min·US 65
12
Continue on US 62; US 412
31 mi·35 min·US 62; US 412
13
Continue on US 62; US 412
16 mi·18 min·US 62; US 412
14
Take the exit onto US 62; US 412
50 mi·56 min·US 62; US 412
15
At end of road, turn left onto US 62; US 412
10 mi·11 min·T & C Boulevard
16
Turn right onto US 63 BUS
3.0 mi·5 min·US 63 BUS
17
Continue on US 62; US 63; US 412
19 mi·26 min·US 62; US 63; US 412
18
Turn left onto US 62
13 mi·14 min·US 62
19
Continue on US 62; US 67; AR 90
27 mi·30 min·South Bettis Street
20
Turn right onto US 62
355 ft·8 sec·South Missouri Avenue
Use the right lane.
21
Turn left onto US 62
0.4 mi·36 sec·West Elm Street
22
Arrive at destination
US 62
Trip Plan
Given the 5-hour drive time, departing Fayetteville in the morning is advisable to allow ample daylight for arrival in Corning. The route is designed for a single-day trip, so you won't need to plan for an overnight stay. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as the longest stretch between services could be over 100 miles. With only one recommended stop, you have flexibility to take breaks as needed, but ensure you're fueled and ready before heading into the longer highway segments.
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 123.8 miles from Fayetteville, AR, or about 2h 39m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 128.5 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 54 miles or 1h 12m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 123.8 miles or 2h 39m 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 16m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Corning, 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 247.6 miles and 5h 8m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 54 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 US 62 for about 128.5 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 12
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 247.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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0 mi into trip|~0m in|East Center Street
Turn left onto East Center Street
Navigation decision point
4
0 mi into trip|~0m in|North College Avenue
Turn right onto North College Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
0.4 mi into trip|~1m in|AR 45 / East Lafayette Street
Turn right onto AR 45 / East Lafayette Street
Navigation decision point
4
66.4 mi into trip|~1h 28m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
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247.1 mi into trip|~5h 7m in|US 62 / South Missouri Avenue
Turn right onto US 62 / South Missouri Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$36.27 one way
$72.54 round trip
$3.72/gal25.4 MPG avg87 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.13
$40.27
$80.54
premium
$4.49
$43.73
$87.46
diesel
$5.60
$54.58
$109.16
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$36
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$61–$86
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 86.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $26 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
74.3
0
$26.00
$11.88
Efficient EV
61.9
0
$21.67
$9.90
EV Truck/SUV
99
1
$34.66
$15.85
Gas CO2
87 kg
EV CO2
29 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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 Aug 11, 2026
Origin
Fayetteville, AR
Afternoon
in Fayetteville on Friday
Local time
2:57 PM
CDT
Current temp
98°F
Sunny
SW 10 to 15 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued August 11 at 12:33PM CDT until August 14 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued August 11 at 12:32PM CDT until August 11 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Destination
Corning, AR
Afternoon
in Corning on Friday
Local time
2:57 PM
CDT
Current temp
96°F
Sunny
SW 10 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued August 11 at 12:33PM CDT until August 14 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued August 11 at 12:32PM CDT until August 11 at 9:00PM 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
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
5h 8m 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?
This drive is mostly highway, with 75% of the route utilizing major roads. You'll experience a longest stretch of 128.5 miles on US 62 before transitioning to other routes. Expect a significant amount of rural cruising on these highways, with fewer exits and more open road for extended periods. The final section of the drive will involve surface streets as you arrive in Corning.
75% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 128.5 mi on US 62.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 62 and US 412. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East Center Street.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 5h 8m drive. You will face about 12 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 (East Center Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (North College Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (AR 45 / East Lafayette Street): Navigation decision point.
Fayetteville is a city of 87,000 people (2018) in the Ozarks and the Ozarks Region of Arkansas.
It is home for the main campus of the University of Arkansas, and has many characteristics of a college town, including many bars, restaurants and specialty stores. It serves as a regional hub for live music and performances, with several venues. Fayetteville is also part of the booming Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers-Bentonville metropolitan area in Northwest Arkansas, and has experienced dramatic growth since the 1990s.
Fayetteville's core area of interest centers around the historic downtown square and Dickson Street, which runs between Highway 71B (also known as College Avenue) and the University of Arkansas campus, and is the "main drag" for restaurants and bars.
Top landmarks
•Campus of the University of Arkansas — College campus in Fayetteville, Arkansas, US
•Chi Omega Greek Theatre — outdoor theater on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville, Arkansas
•Fayetteville Confederate Cemetery — military cemetery in Arkansas
The longest stretch is about 128.5 miles on US 62. 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.
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: near the start (East Center Street): Navigation decision point; near the start (North College Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (AR 45 / East Lafayette Street): Navigation decision point.
Not recommended in a single day. At 5.1 hours each way, a round trip means 10.3 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Corning, AR before the return drive.
