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Trip from Paragould, AR to Heber Springs, AR

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 49m

Distance

133.7 mi

215 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$20

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min
4 AM
2h 39m ★
6 AM
2h 50m
8 AM
3h 11m
10 AM
2h 57m
12 PM
2h 55m
3 PM
2h 58m
5 PM
3h 10m
8 PM
2h 43m

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

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city in Greene County, Arkansas, United States

Paragould, AR

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city in Cleburne County, Arkansas, USA

Heber Springs, AR

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Trip Overview

The drive from Paragould, AR to Heber Springs, AR covers 133.7 miles and takes about 2h 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 412, West Kings Highway, AR 16 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 75 miles on US 412. At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.59 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

66.9 miles from Paragould, AR

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 15m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 412 75 mi 1h 19m
West Kings Highway 24.5 mi 29m
AR 16 12.3 mi 21m
Pangburn Road 9.4 mi 16m
Main 3.7 mi 6m
North Bypass Road 2.4 mi 4m
Heber Spring Road 2 mi 3m
Cw Road 1.9 mi 3m
Longest stretch: US 412 — 75 mi, about 1h 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Paragould, AR and Heber Springs, AR.

1

Start on Winchester

0.2 mi · 44 sec · Winchester
2

At end of road, turn right onto Hayes Place

237 ft · 15 sec · Hayes Place
3

Turn left onto West Hunt Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · West Hunt Street
4

At end of road, turn left onto North 14th Street

51 ft · 2 sec · North 14th Street
5

Turn right onto West Hunt Street

251 ft · 13 sec · West Hunt Street
6

Turn left onto US 49; AR 1

0.2 mi · 20 sec · US 49; AR 1
7

Turn right onto US 49Y

0.4 mi · 41 sec · West Court Street
8

Turn right onto US 412B

25 mi · 29 min · West Kings Highway
9

Take the exit onto US 412

75 mi · 1 hr 19 min · US 412
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Toward AR 385: Judsonia
11

Keep slight right at fork

148 ft · 3 sec
Toward AR 385 North: Plainview, Heber Springs
12

Turn right onto AR 385

1.9 mi · 3 min · Cw Road
13

Continue on AR 13

2.4 mi · 4 min · North Bypass Road
14

Turn right onto AR 16

12 mi · 21 min · AR 16
15

Turn left onto AR 16

3.7 mi · 6 min · Main
16

Keep slight right at fork onto AR 16

9.4 mi · 16 min · Pangburn Road
17

Turn slight right onto Heber Spring Road

1.2 mi · 1 min · Heber Spring Road
18

Continue on AR 25B

0.8 mi · 1 min · Heber Spring Road
19

Continue on AR 25B

0.9 mi · 1 min · South 7th Street
20

At end of road, turn right onto AR 25B; AR 110

0.3 mi · 29 sec · West Main Street
21

Arrive at destination

AR 25B; AR 110

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 66.9 miles from Paragould, AR, or about 1h 15m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 75 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 29 miles or 35m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 66.9 miles or 1h 15m 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 7m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Paragould, 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 Paragould, AR

This is one driving day of about 133.7 miles and 2h 49m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 29 miles from Paragould, 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 412 for about 75 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Bald Knob, AR, AR

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Bald Knob, AR

67 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Hoxie, AR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 29 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Tuckerman, AR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 66.9 miles from Paragould, AR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before US 412 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 75 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 100.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | Hayes Place

At end of road, turn right onto Hayes Place

Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~1m in | West Hunt Street

Turn left onto West Hunt Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | North 14th Street

At end of road, turn left onto North 14th Street

Navigation decision point

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in | West Hunt Street

Turn right onto West Hunt Street

Navigation decision point

7
100.9 mi into trip | ~1h 52m in

Keep slight right at fork toward AR 385 North: Plainview, Heber Springs

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward AR 385 North: Plainview, Heber Springs

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$19.59 one way

$39.17 round trip

$3.72/gal 25.4 MPG avg 47 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.13 $21.74 $43.49
premium $4.49 $23.61 $47.23
diesel $5.60 $29.47 $58.94

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$20

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$45–$70

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 46.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 40.1 0 $14.04 $6.42
Efficient EV 33.4 0 $11.70 $5.35
EV Truck/SUV 53.5 0 $18.72 $8.56

Gas CO2

47 kg

EV CO2

16 kg (66% 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 Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Paragould, AR

Late night in Paragould on Friday

Local time

4:23 AM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Mostly Clear

SSW 0 to 5 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 8:27PM CDT until September 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 7:46PM CDT until September 2 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

Destination

Heber Springs, AR

Late night in Heber Springs on Friday

Local time

4:23 AM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Clear

0 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 8:27PM CDT until September 2 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 7:46PM CDT until September 2 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

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

3 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

2h 49m 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?

133.7 mi in 2h 49m, mostly highway — 75 mi of that is on US 412.

65% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 75 mi on US 412.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 412 and West Kings Highway. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Hayes Place.

Driving Effort 5/10

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 133.7 miles you will encounter 13 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 0.2 miles (Hayes Place): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (West Hunt Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (North 14th Street): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

878 ft 208 ft

Total Climb

725 ft

Total Descent

676 ft

Highest Point

878 ft

~124.2 mi in

Elevation Range

669 ft

Notable High Points

878 ft at ~124.2 miles +534 ft prominence

About the Cities

Starting in Paragould, AR

Full guide →

Founded 1883

Top landmarks

  • • Greene County Courthouse — courthouse in Arkansas, United States
  • • Linwood Mausoleum — mausoleum in Linwood Cemetery, Paragould, Arkansas, United States
  • • Paragould Downtown Commercial Historic District — historic district in Arkansas, United States

Arriving in Heber Springs, AR

Full guide →

Founded 1882

Heber Springs is a city of 7,000 people (2019) in the Ozarks region of Arkansas. Though the origin of its name in part has to do with some springs that existed to the east of the town, it's fairly safe to say that Greers Ferry Lake is its main calling card today.

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 49m. Total distance: 133.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 49m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (65%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 75 miles on US 412. 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 0.2 miles (Hayes Place): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 0.2 miles (West Hunt Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (North 14th Street): Navigation decision point.

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