Origin
Fayetteville, AR
Afternoon in Fayetteville on Tuesday
Local time
12:01 PM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fayetteville, AR to Little Flock, 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
40m
Distance
27.7 mi
45 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
6 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Trip Overview
Fayetteville to Little Flock is 27.7 miles and takes about 40m via I 49 and North College Avenue, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within Arkansas, moving from the Southeast region to the Southeast region. It's a straightforward drive, mostly on major roads, making it a convenient option for a quick local hop. You'll find it easy to plan, with minimal time commitment and a low fuel cost.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 49 | 18.3 mi | 19m |
| North College Avenue | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Little Flock Drive | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| North Gregg Avenue | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| North Woods Lane | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| West Hudson Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| East Township Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Southeast 14th Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 49
— 18.3 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fayetteville, AR and Little Flock, AR.
1
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
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
North College Avenue
4
Turn left onto East Township Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East Township Street
Use the left lane.
5
Turn right onto North Gregg Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
North Gregg Avenue
6
Turn right onto North Shiloh Drive
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
North Shiloh Drive
Use the right lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
Use the right lane.
8
Merge onto US 71B
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Fulbright Expressway
9
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
48 sec
Toward I 49 North, US 62 North, US 71 North: Springdale, Rogers
Use the slight right lane.
10
Merge onto I 49; US 62; US 71
18 mi
·
19 min
·
I 49; US 62; US 71
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit onto US 62; AR 12
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
US 62; AR 12
Toward US 62 East, AR 12 East, AR 102 West: Southeast 14th Street, Hudson Road
12
Turn right onto AR 12; US 62
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
·
Southeast 14th Street
13
Continue on AR 12; US 62
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Hudson Road
14
Turn left onto North Woods Lane
0.8 mi
·
2 min
·
North Woods Lane
15
Turn right onto Little Flock Drive
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Little Flock Drive
16
Turn left onto Rocky Ridge Trail
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Rocky Ridge Trail
17
Turn right onto Hillcrest Drive
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Hillcrest Drive
18
Turn left onto Highplains Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Highplains Drive
19
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 2.3 and 5.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
2.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
East Township Street
Turn left onto East Township Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
North Shiloh Drive
Turn right onto North Shiloh Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
4.1 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the ramp
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
4.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward I 49 North, US 62 North, US 71 North: Springdale, Rogers
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 49 North, US 62 North, US 71 North: Sp...
5
5.1 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
I 49; US 62; US 71
Merge onto I 49; US 62; US 71
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.18 one way
$8.37 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $4.59 | $9.18 |
| premium | $4.56 | $4.97 | $9.94 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.12 | $12.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.3 | 0 | $2.91 | $1.33 |
| Efficient EV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.42 | $1.11 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.1 | 0 | $3.88 | $1.77 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Little Flock, AR
Afternoon in Little Flock on Tuesday
Local time
12:01 PM
CDT
Current temp
72°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
40m 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?
This drive is mostly highway, with 68% of the route on major roads. You'll experience an 18.3-mile stretch on I 49, offering a consistent cruising experience. Beyond the highway portion, expect the transition to surface streets like North College Avenue and Little Flock Drive. The prevalence of highway driving means you'll notice the typical merging and exiting patterns associated with interstate travel for a significant part of the trip.
68% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.3 mi on I 49.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 49 and North College Avenue. You will hit about 16 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.3 miles in near East Township Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 27.7 miles you will encounter 16 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.3 miles (East Township Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles (North Shiloh Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.1 miles: 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.
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 Little Flock, AR, road signs begin pointing toward Rogers along the way.
Rogers
4.4 mi in
|
~9m
About the Cities
Starting in Fayetteville, AR
Full guide →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.
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 40m. Total distance: 27.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (68%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 18.3 miles on I 49. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza 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.
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 Little Flock, AR before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 2.3 miles (East Township Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 4 miles (North Shiloh Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Little Flock, 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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