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Trip from Pine Bluff, AR to Hazen, AR

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 5, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 26m

Distance

57.2 mi

92 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 20 min
4 AM
1h 20m ★
6 AM
1h 27m
8 AM
1h 40m
10 AM
1h 31m
12 PM
1h 30m
3 PM
1h 32m
5 PM
1h 39m
8 PM
1h 23m

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 and county seat of Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States

Pine Bluff, AR

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Downtown Hazen, AR, AR

Hazen, AR

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Trip Overview

The drive from Pine Bluff, AR to Hazen, AR covers 57.2 miles and takes about 1h 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 63, North Buerkle Street, University Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 23 miles on US 63. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.38 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 63 23 mi 34m
North Buerkle Street 18.7 mi 27m
University Drive 12.6 mi 18m
East South Front 1.7 mi 2m
Martha Mitchell Expressway 0.8 mi 1m
West 2nd Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
South Walnut Street 0.1 mi <1m
North Hazen Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 63 — 23 mi, about 34m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pine Bluff, AR and Hazen, AR.

1

Start on South Main Street

46 ft · 4 sec · South Main Street
2

Turn right onto West 2nd Avenue

0.2 mi · 44 sec · West 2nd Avenue
3

Turn right onto South Walnut Street

0.1 mi · 20 sec · South Walnut Street
4

Turn left onto US 65B

0.8 mi · 1 min · Martha Mitchell Expressway
5

Turn right onto US 79B

13 mi · 18 min · University Drive
6

Turn left onto US 63; US 79

23 mi · 34 min · US 63; US 79
7

Turn left onto US 63

19 mi · 27 min · North Buerkle Street
8

At end of road, turn left onto US 63; US 70

1.7 mi · 2 min · East South Front
9

Turn right onto North Hazen Avenue

188 ft · 7 sec · North Hazen Avenue
10

Turn right onto East North Front

55 ft · 2 sec · East North Front
11

Arrive at destination

East North Front

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Wabbaseka, AR, AR

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Wabbaseka, AR

29 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

Wabbaseka, AR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Wabbaseka, AR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 28.6 miles from Pine Bluff, 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.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 57.2 — 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 | West 2nd Avenue

Turn right onto West 2nd Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
0.2 mi into trip | ~0m in | South Walnut Street

Turn right onto South Walnut Street

Navigation decision point

4
1.1 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 79B / University Drive

Turn right onto US 79B / University Drive

Navigation decision point

4
36.8 mi into trip | ~56m in | US 63 / North Buerkle Street

Turn left onto US 63 / North Buerkle Street

Navigation decision point

5
57.2 mi into trip | ~1h 26m in | East North Front

Turn right onto East North Front

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$8.38 one way

$16.76 round trip

$3.72/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.13 $9.30 $18.61
premium $4.49 $10.10 $20.20
diesel $5.60 $12.61 $25.22

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 20 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.2 0 $6.01 $2.75
Efficient EV 14.3 0 $5.01 $2.29
EV Truck/SUV 22.9 0 $8.01 $3.66

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (65% 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 3, 2026

Origin

Pine Bluff, AR

Evening in Pine Bluff on Saturday

Local time

5:46 PM

CDT

Current temp

75°F

Clear

SSW 0 to 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 9:05PM CDT until September 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 7:42PM CDT until September 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

Destination

Hazen, AR

Evening in Hazen on Saturday

Local time

5:46 PM

CDT

Current temp

76°F

Mostly Clear

S 0 to 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 9:05PM CDT until September 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 7:42PM CDT until September 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

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

1h 26m 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?

57.2 mi in 1h 26m — 42% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: US 63.

42% 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: 23 mi on US 63.

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 West 2nd Avenue.

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 1h 26m drive. You will face about 8 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 2nd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (South Walnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (US 79B / University Drive): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

232 ft 187 ft

Total Climb

54 ft

Total Descent

42 ft

Highest Point

232 ft

~57.2 mi in

Elevation Range

44 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Pine Bluff, AR

Full guide →

Founded 1839

Pine Bluff is a historic city in the Timberlands region of Southern Arkansas.

Top landmarks

  • • Community Theatre — theater in Pine Bluff, Arkansas
  • • Saenger Theatre — former movie theater in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States
  • • St. Louis Southwestern 819 — preserved American 4-8-4 locomotive

Arriving in Hazen, AR

Full guide →

Founded 1873

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 1h 26m. Total distance: 57.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 26m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (42%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 23 miles on US 63. 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 2nd Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (South Walnut Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (US 79B / University Drive): Navigation decision point.

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