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Trip from Junction City, AR to Sandy Bend, AR

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

37m

Distance

29.5 mi

48 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m

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

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Downtown Junction City, AR, AR

Junction City, AR

Abdallah Egbareia

Downtown Sandy Bend, AR, AR

Sandy Bend, AR

Jan Kopřiva

Trip Overview

Junction City, AR to Sandy Bend, AR is 29.5 miles and takes about 37 minutes via US 82 and Junction City Highway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region of Arkansas, offering a straightforward connection between two points. The route is primarily on main roads, making it a simple transit for those needing to get from one place to the other. Given its short duration, it’s a perfect addition to a longer day of travel or a quick errand.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 82 14.3 mi 16m
Junction City Highway 12.6 mi 14m
North Main Street 1 mi 1m
Sandy Bend Road 0.5 mi 1m
Old Strong Highway 0.3 mi 1m
Union Rd 162 0.3 mi 1m
Barnett Drive 0.3 mi <1m
East 1st Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 82 — 14.3 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Junction City, AR and Sandy Bend, AR.

1

Start on East 1st Street

142 ft · 8 sec · East 1st Street
2

Turn right onto US 63; US 167

1.0 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
3

Continue on US 63; US 167

12 mi · 13 min · Junction City Highway
4

Continue on US 63; US 167; AR 7

0.3 mi · 18 sec · Barnett Drive
5

Continue on US 63; US 167; AR 7

1.0 mi · 1 min · Junction City Highway
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec
7

Merge onto US 82

14 mi · 16 min · US 82
Use the left lane.
8

Turn left onto Union Rd 162

0.3 mi · 1 min · Union Rd 162
9

Turn right onto Old Strong Highway

0.3 mi · 1 min · Old Strong Highway
10

Turn left onto Sandy Bend Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Sandy Bend Road
11

Arrive at destination

Sandy Bend Road

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 29.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 63; US 167 / North Main Street

Turn right onto US 63; US 167 / North Main Street

Navigation decision point

5
14.2 mi into trip | ~16m in | US 82

Merge onto US 82

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
4
28.4 mi into trip | ~33m in | Union Rd 162

Turn left onto Union Rd 162

Navigation decision point

4
28.7 mi into trip | ~34m in | Old Strong Highway

Turn right onto Old Strong Highway

Navigation decision point

4
29.1 mi into trip | ~35m in | Sandy Bend Road

Turn left onto Sandy Bend Road

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.53 one way

$9.07 round trip

$3.90/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.32 $5.02 $10.03
premium $4.65 $5.40 $10.79
diesel $5.35 $6.21 $12.43

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.9 0 $3.10 $1.42
Efficient EV 7.4 0 $2.58 $1.18
EV Truck/SUV 11.8 0 $4.13 $1.89

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.

Forecast as of Jun 2, 2026

Origin

Junction City, AR

Evening in Junction City on Wednesday

Local time

5:57 PM

CDT

Current temp

89°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

NE 10 mph 41% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued June 2 at 10:36AM CDT until June 8 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

Destination

Sandy Bend, AR

Evening in Sandy Bend on Wednesday

Local time

5:57 PM

CDT

Current temp

88°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

NE 10 mph 36% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued June 2 at 10:36AM CDT until June 8 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

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

37m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

You'll spend nearly half the trip, about 14.3 miles, on US 82. The remaining portion of the 29.5 miles will be on Junction City Highway and North Main Street, giving you a mixed highway and surface road experience. Expect some rural cruising as you transition from the highway segment to local roads. Keep an eye out for the shift in scenery and speed limits as you leave US 82.

49% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.3 mi on US 82.

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 early in the drive near US 63; US 167 / North Main Street.

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 37m drive. You will face about 6 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 (US 63; US 167 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 14.2 miles (US 82): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 28.4 miles (Union Rd 162): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

252 ft 132 ft

Total Climb

270 ft

Total Descent

308 ft

Highest Point

252 ft

~12.7 mi in

Elevation Range

120 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Junction City, AR

Full guide →

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 37m. Total distance: 29.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

37m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (49%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 14.3 miles on US 82. 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 (US 63; US 167 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 14.2 miles (US 82): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 28.4 miles (Union Rd 162): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Sandy Bend, 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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