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Trip from Highland, AR to Little Rock, AR

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 57m

Distance

136.8 mi

220 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$21

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

14 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 34 min
4 AM
2h 46m ★
6 AM
2h 57m
8 AM
3h 20m
10 AM
3h 5m
12 PM
3h 3m
3 PM
3h 6m
5 PM
3h 19m
8 PM
2h 50m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Highland, AR to Little Rock, AR covers 136.8 miles and takes about 2h 57m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 167, Batesville Boulevard, North Saint Louis Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 56.7 miles on US 167. At current regular gas prices, budget about $20.66 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.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

68.4 miles from Highland, AR

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 40m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 167 56.7 mi 58m
Batesville Boulevard 32.9 mi 43m
North Saint Louis Street 14.4 mi 22m
Ash Flat Drive 11.9 mi 17m
Evening Shade Drive 9.5 mi 14m
US 62 4.6 mi 5m
North Main Street 2.1 mi 3m
I 40 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: US 167 — 56.7 mi, about 58m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Highland, AR and Little Rock, AR.

1

Start on West Lakeshore Drive

415 ft · 18 sec · West Lakeshore Drive
2

Turn right onto Timberlane Drive

418 ft · 18 sec · Timberlane Drive
3

Turn left onto Ridgecrest Drive

0.3 mi · 1 min · Ridgecrest Drive
4

Continue on Ridgecrest Drive

0.5 mi · 2 min · Ridgecrest Drive
5

At end of road, turn left onto Rebel Drive

0.2 mi · 43 sec · Rebel Drive
6

Turn right onto US 62; US 412

4.6 mi · 5 min · US 62; US 412
7

Continue on US 167

12 mi · 17 min · Ash Flat Drive
8

Continue on US 167

9.5 mi · 14 min · Evening Shade Drive
9

Continue on US 167; AR 58

2.1 mi · 3 min · North Main Street
10

Continue on US 167

14 mi · 22 min · North Saint Louis Street
11

Continue on US 167; AR 25

33 mi · 43 min · Batesville Boulevard
12

Take the exit onto US 167

55 mi · 56 min · US 167
13

Merge onto I 40; US 167

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 40; US 167
14

Take the exit onto US 167

1.4 mi · 2 min · US 167
Toward I 30 West, US 65 South, US 67 South, US 167 South: Little Rock
15

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Toward US 70 East
16

Turn right onto East 7th Street

0.5 mi · 54 sec · East 7th Street
17

Turn straight onto West 7th Street

175 ft · 3 sec · West 7th Street
18

Continue on North Broadway Street

0.3 mi · 31 sec · North Broadway Street
19

Continue on US 70

0.5 mi · 42 sec · Broadway Bridge
20

Continue on US 70

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Broadway Street
21

Turn right onto West 3rd Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · West 3rd Street
22

Turn left onto State Capitol

314 ft · 13 sec · State Capitol
23

Continue on State Capitol

440 ft · 20 sec · State Capitol
24

Continue on State Capitol

415 ft · 25 sec · State Capitol
25

Turn sharp left

260 ft · 19 sec
26

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.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 68.4 miles from Highland, AR, or about 1h 40m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 56.7 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 30 miles or 46m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 68.4 miles or 1h 40m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 27m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Highland, 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 Highland, AR

This is one driving day of about 136.8 miles and 2h 57m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 30 miles from Highland, 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 167 for about 56.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Bryant, AR, AR

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Bryant, AR

68 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.

Popular next leg

Bryant, AR to Little Rock, AR

92 mi · 1h 48m

Pacing Suggestions

Cave City, AR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 30 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bald Knob, AR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 68.4 miles from Highland, 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.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

The Root Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Little Rock, Arkansas

Near the end, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 136.8

Hours: 8 am–8 pm

+15014140423

Visit website

Buenos Aires Grill & Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Little Rock, Arkansas

1.5 mi

Carol's Lakeview Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Cherokee Village, Arkansas

1.8 mi

Top Coffee Stop

River City Coffee

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Little Rock, Arkansas

Near the end, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10 mile 136.8

Hours: 7 am–6 pm

+15016611496

Visit website

The Root Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20 mile 136.8

Little Rock, Arkansas

Hours: 8 am–8 pm

+15014140423

Visit website

Buenos Aires Grill & Cafe

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour $20 to $30 mile 136.8

Little Rock, Arkansas

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+15019042133

Visit website

Carol's Lakeview Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Cherokee Village, Arkansas

Hours: 8 am–7 pm

+18702573595

Cafe Bossa Nova

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.1 mi from route ~5 min detour $20 to $30 mile 136.8

Little Rock, Arkansas

Hours: 11 am–2 pm

+15015046360

Visit website

Rosie's | Pot & Kettle Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.9 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20 mile 136.8

Little Rock, Arkansas

Hours: 6 am–2 pm

+15017471456

Visit website

Mike's Café

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20 mile 136.8

Little Rock, Arkansas

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+15015621515

Visit website

The Purple Cow Restaurant (North Little Rock)

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~9 min detour

3.4 mi from route ~9 min detour $10 to $20 mile 127

North Little Rock, Arkansas

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+15019047269

Visit website

Turtle in the Way Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour $1 to $10 mile 136.8

Little Rock, Arkansas

Hours: 11 am–8 pm

+15014706543

Visit website

River City Coffee

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

2.2 mi from route ~6 min detour $1 to $10 mile 136.8

Little Rock, Arkansas

Hours: 7 am–6 pm

+15016611496

Visit website

Dark Side Coffee Lounge

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour $1 to $10 mile 136.8

North Little Rock, Arkansas

Hours: 7 am–7 pm

Visit website

Red E Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 48.9

Batesville, Arkansas

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Red E Charging Station

2.0 ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 9.8

Ash Flat, Arkansas

+19499452000

Visit website

Reno's Cafe

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20 mile 136.8

North Little Rock, Arkansas

Hours: 11 am–2 pm

+15013762900

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 136.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Timberlane Drive

Turn right onto Timberlane Drive

Navigation decision point

4
1 mi into trip | ~4m in | Rebel Drive

At end of road, turn left onto Rebel Drive

Navigation decision point

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

Turn right onto US 62; US 412

Navigation decision point

5
132.7 mi into trip | ~2h 48m in | US 167

Take the exit onto US 167 toward I 30 West, US 65 South, US 67 South, US 167 South: Little Rock

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 30 West, US 65 South, US 67 South, US...
6
136.7 mi into trip | ~2h 56m in

Turn sharp left

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$20.66 one way

$41.32 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 48 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $22.68 $45.36
premium $4.56 $24.55 $49.11
diesel $5.61 $30.20 $60.41

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$21

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$46–$71

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 47.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

14 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Cracker Barrel - Tesla Supercharger

North Little Rock, AR

Tesla

16 DCFC

Mark Martin Ford AR

Southside, AR

RED_E

4 DCFC

Autel - Mark Martin Ford

Batesville, AR

AUTEL

4 DCFC

Gwatney Buick GMC

North Little Rock, AR

Blink Network

4 DCFC

Mark Martin Chevrolet GMC

Ash Flat, AR

RED_E

2 DCFC

Gwatney Chevrolet

Jacksonville, AR

Blink Network

2 DCFC

FRANKLINS CHARG PL02

Little Rock, AR

ChargePoint Network

2 DCFC

FRANKLINS CHARG POWER LINK 1

Little Rock, AR

ChargePoint Network

2 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 7 RED_E: 2 Blink Network: 2 AUTEL: 1 Tesla: 1 EV Connect: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 41 0 $14.36 $6.57
Efficient EV 34.2 0 $11.97 $5.47
EV Truck/SUV 54.7 0 $19.15 $8.76

Gas CO2

48 kg

EV CO2

16 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Highland, AR

Morning in Highland on Sunday

Local time

9:17 AM

CDT

Current temp

76°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Little Rock, AR

Morning in Little Rock on Sunday

Local time

9:17 AM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

77°F

Bryant, AR

68 mi in

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

2h 57m 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?

136.8 mi in 2h 57m — 45% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: US 167.

45% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 56.7 mi on US 167.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

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 around 0.1 miles in near Timberlane Drive.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 2h 57m drive. You will face about 11 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Timberlane Drive): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (Rebel Drive): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (US 62; US 412): Navigation decision point.

About the Cities

Arriving in Little Rock, AR

Full guide →

Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the state of Arkansas. Little Rock is a cultural, economic, government, and transportation center within Arkansas and the American South. Several cultural institutions are in Little Rock, along with hiking, boating, and other outdoor recreational opportunities. Little Rock's history is available through history museums, historic districts or neighborhoods.

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 2h 57m. Total distance: 136.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 57m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (45%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 56.7 miles on US 167. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Timberlane Drive): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (Rebel Drive): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (US 62; US 412): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Little Rock, 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, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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