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Trip from Sherwood, AR to Jacksonville, 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

13m

Distance

8.3 mi

13 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 12m ★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 16m
10 AM
0h 14m
12 PM
0h 14m
3 PM
0h 14m
5 PM
0h 16m
8 PM
0h 13m

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

Downtown Sherwood, AR, AR

Sherwood, AR

Reinis Bruzitis

city in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States

Jacksonville, AR

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Trip Overview

If you are looking for a quick and straightforward transit between Sherwood and Jacksonville, Arkansas, this 8.3-mile trip is an ideal candidate. You can expect to complete the journey in about 13 minutes, making it a perfect day trip that requires no overnight stay. Budgeting for this drive is simple, as you will likely spend only about $1 on fuel. Navigating this path involves staying off the interstate, as the route is entirely local. It is a practical, efficient way to move through the Southeast region without the need for extensive planning or travel time.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 57 4.7 mi 5m
Wildwood Avenue 1.2 mi 2m
South Redmond Road 0.6 mi 1m
South 1st Street 0.5 mi 1m
South James Street 0.4 mi 1m
Landers Road 0.2 mi <1m
Trammel Road 0.1 mi <1m
Stone Street 0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 57 — 4.7 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sherwood, AR and Jacksonville, AR.

1

Start on South Fairway Avenue

181 ft · 13 sec · South Fairway Avenue
2

Turn left onto Wildwood Avenue

1.2 mi · 2 min · Wildwood Avenue
3

Continue on Trammel Road

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Trammel Road
4

Turn left onto Landers Road

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Landers Road
5

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 20 sec
6

Merge onto I 57; US 167

4.7 mi · 5 min · I 57; US 167
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Toward Redmond Road
8

Turn right onto South Redmond Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · South Redmond Road
9

Turn left onto South James Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · South James Street
10

Turn right onto Stone Street

0.1 mi · 25 sec · Stone Street
11

Turn slight left onto AR 161

0.5 mi · 1 min · South 1st Street
12

Arrive at destination

AR 161

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 7.3 — 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 | Wildwood Avenue

Turn left onto Wildwood Avenue

Navigation decision point

4
1.4 mi into trip | ~3m in | Landers Road

Turn left onto Landers Road

Navigation decision point

3
1.6 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

4
6.5 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the exit toward Redmond Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Toward Redmond Road
4
7.3 mi into trip | ~10m in | South James Street

Turn left onto South James Street

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.25 one way

$2.51 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $1.38 $2.75
premium $4.56 $1.49 $2.98
diesel $5.61 $1.83 $3.67

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.5 0 $0.87 $0.40
Efficient EV 2.1 0 $0.73 $0.33
EV Truck/SUV 3.3 0 $1.16 $0.53

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 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 20, 2026

Origin

Sherwood, AR

Late night in Sherwood on Tuesday

Local time

4:23 AM

CDT

Current temp

76°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Jacksonville, AR

Late night in Jacksonville on Tuesday

Local time

4:23 AM

CDT

Current temp

77°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

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

13m 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?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate cruise. Since this route utilizes Wildwood Avenue, Trammel Road, and Landers Road, you will find yourself navigating surface streets for the entire 8.3-mile distance. With a 0% highway share, the experience is defined by local traffic patterns and frequent turns. There is no long, uninterrupted stretch here, so stay alert as you transition between these specific local roads. It is a functional drive that requires steady attention to road signs rather than long-distance highway stamina.

57% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.7 mi on I 57.

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 Wildwood 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 13m drive. You will face about 7 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 (Wildwood Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (Landers Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles: Navigation decision point.

About the Cities

Arriving in Jacksonville, AR

Full guide →

Jacksonville is in the Central region of Arkansas.

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 13m. Total distance: 8.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

13m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (57%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.7 miles on I 57. 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 (Wildwood Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (Landers Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.6 miles: Navigation decision point.

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