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Trip from Portia, AR to Calvin, AR

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

23m

Distance

14.8 mi

24 km

Drive Score

5/10

Practical drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 21m ★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m

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

Downtown Portia, AR, AR

Portia, AR

Kuiyibo Campos

Downtown Calvin, AR, AR

Calvin, AR

Bhullar Graphic

Trip Overview

Portia to Calvin is 14.8 miles and takes about 23 minutes via Southwest Texas Street, East Front Street, and Lawrence Road 730, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Arkansas's Southeast region, offering a quick local drive. Given its brief length and minimal highway driving, it's ideal for a same-day excursion. Consider this route if you're looking for a straightforward, no-fuss connection between these two points without venturing onto major interstates.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Southwest Texas Street 8.3 mi 14m
East Front Street 6.1 mi 7m
Lawrence Road 730 <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Southwest Texas Street — 8.3 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Portia, AR and Calvin, AR.

1

Start on US 63; US 412

6.1 mi · 7 min · East Front Street
Use the straight lane.
2

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 52 sec
3

Turn right onto AR 367

8.3 mi · 14 min · Southwest Texas Street
4

Turn left onto Lawrence Road 730

151 ft · 6 sec · Lawrence Road 730
5

Arrive at destination

Lawrence Road 730

Heads-up: tricky spots

4 of 4

4 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 14.8 — 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 412 / East Front Street

Depart onto US 63; US 412 / East Front Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
3
6.1 mi into trip | ~7m in

Take the exit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

4
6.5 mi into trip | ~8m in | AR 367 / Southwest Texas Street

Turn right onto AR 367 / Southwest Texas Street

Navigation decision point

4
14.8 mi into trip | ~23m in | Lawrence Road 730

Turn left onto Lawrence Road 730

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.24 one way

$4.47 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $2.45 $4.91
premium $4.56 $2.66 $5.31
diesel $5.61 $3.27 $6.54

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.4 0 $1.55 $0.71
Efficient EV 3.7 0 $1.30 $0.59
EV Truck/SUV 5.9 0 $2.07 $0.95

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 20, 2026

Origin

Portia, AR

Morning in Portia on Tuesday

Local time

8:33 AM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Calvin, AR

Morning in Calvin on Tuesday

Local time

8:33 AM

CDT

Current temp

74°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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

23m 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?

This is a turn-heavy local drive with no highway miles, meaning you'll be navigating primarily on surface streets and county roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 8.3 miles along Southwest Texas Street. Expect frequent turns as you transition between Southwest Texas Street, East Front Street, and Lawrence Road 730. The journey feels more like a series of connected neighborhood drives than a long-distance haul.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
5 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.3 mi on Southwest Texas Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 63; US 412 / East Front 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 23m drive. You will face about 4 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 412 / East Front Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 6.5 miles (AR 367 / Southwest Texas Street): Navigation decision point.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 14.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

23m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8.3 miles on Southwest Texas Street. 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 412 / East Front Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 6.5 miles (AR 367 / Southwest Texas Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Calvin, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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