Origin
Greenwood, AR
Morning in Greenwood on Sunday
Local time
9:18 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Greenwood, AR to Fort Smith, AR
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
17.2 mi
28 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 31m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Greenwood, AR
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Trip Overview
Connecting Greenwood to Fort Smith is a quick 19.2-mile journey that typically takes about 27 minutes. You will primarily navigate via West Denver Street, West Center Street, and 540 North to complete this transition within the Southeast region. Given the short duration, this trip is ideal as a simple day outing, requiring no overnight stays or complex logistics. Budgeting around $3 for fuel should comfortably cover your needs for the entire distance. Since both towns are located within Arkansas, you can expect a familiar, straightforward transition between these two Southeast communities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 71 | 9.8 mi | 14m |
| Old Greenwood Road | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| West Center Street | 2.2 mi | 3m |
| West Denver Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| North Greenwood Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South 31st Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Rogers Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Grand Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 71
— 9.8 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Greenwood, AR and Fort Smith, AR.
1
Start on North Main Street
65 ft
·
7 sec
·
North Main Street
2
Turn left onto West Denver Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Denver Street
3
Turn right onto AR 10S
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
West Center Street
4
Turn right onto US 71
8.2 mi
·
12 min
·
US 71
5
Take the exit onto US 71
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
US 71
Toward 540 North
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
Toward Greenwood Road
7
Turn left onto AR 45
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Old Greenwood Road
8
Continue on South 31st Street
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
South 31st Street
9
Continue on Old Greenwood Road
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Old Greenwood Road
10
Turn left onto AR 22
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Rogers Avenue
11
Turn right onto North Greenwood Avenue
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Greenwood Avenue
12
Turn right onto Grand Avenue
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Grand Avenue
13
Arrive at destination
Grand Avenue
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 13.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
3
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Denver Street
Turn left onto West Denver Street
Navigation decision point
4
3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
US 71
Turn right onto US 71
Navigation decision point
4
11.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
US 71
Take the exit onto US 71 toward 540 North
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward 540 North
4
12.9 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward Greenwood Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward Greenwood Road
4
13.1 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
AR 45 / Old Greenwood Road
Turn left onto AR 45 / Old Greenwood Road
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.60 one way
$5.20 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $2.85 | $5.70 |
| premium | $4.56 | $3.09 | $6.17 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.80 | $7.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.81 | $0.83 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% 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
Fort Smith, AR
Morning in Fort Smith on Sunday
Local time
9:18 AM
CDT
Current temp
76°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
1 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
29m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention rather than a monotonous interstate cruise. Because the highway share is 0%, you won't be spending time on long, open stretches of high-speed pavement. In fact, there is no significant highway distance, with the longest stretch being 0 miles on West Denver Street. The experience is defined by local turns and navigate-by-feel roads that keep the drive engaging from start to finish. You will find that the route remains consistently technical as you make your way toward your destination.
57% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.8 mi on US 71.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near West Denver Street.
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 29m 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 (West Denver Street): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (US 71): Navigation decision point; at 11.2 miles (US 71): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
617 ft
436 ft
Total Climb
280 ft
Total Descent
363 ft
Highest Point
617 ft
~2.5 mi in
Elevation Range
182 ft
About the Cities
Arriving in Fort Smith, AR
Full guide →Fort Smith is in northwest Arkansas and borders Oklahoma. It is the county seat of Sebastian County. The city has a population of 80,286 which makes it the third largest city in Arkansas behind Little Rock and Fayetteville. It is located in the River Valley of Arkansas between the Ouachita mountains in the south and the Boston and Ozark mountains of the north and a gateway city to the Ozarks.
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 29m. Total distance: 17.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.8 miles on US 71. 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 (West Denver Street): Navigation decision point; at 3 miles (US 71): Navigation decision point; at 11.2 miles (US 71): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Fort Smith, 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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