Sherwood to Marche is 12.6 miles and takes about 21 minutes via I 40 and John F Kennedy Boulevard, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Southeast region and the state of Arkansas. It's a quick hop that’s easily manageable in a single day, perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without a lot of fuss. You'll find it's a straightforward drive that requires minimal planning.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 40
5.2 mi
6m
John F Kennedy Boulevard
1.9 mi
3m
Short Marche Road
1.2 mi
2m
Camp Robinson Road
0.7 mi
1m
McCain Boulevard
0.6 mi
1m
Marche Road
0.5 mi
1m
White Oak Crossing
0.4 mi
<1m
West 47th Street
0.3 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
I 40
— 5.2 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sherwood, AR and Marche, AR.
1
Start on South Fairway Avenue
181 ft·9 sec·South Fairway Avenue
2
Turn right onto Wildwood Avenue
0.2 mi·26 sec·Wildwood Avenue
3
At end of road, turn right onto Sherwood Avenue
0.3 mi·48 sec·Sherwood Avenue
4
At end of road, turn left onto Country Club Road
0.2 mi·36 sec·Country Club Road
5
Turn right onto North Hills Boulevard
480 ft·21 sec·North Hills Boulevard
6
Turn left onto AR 107
1.9 mi·3 min·John F Kennedy Boulevard
7
Turn right onto McCain Boulevard
0.6 mi·1 min·McCain Boulevard
8
Continue on West 47th Street
0.3 mi·35 sec·West 47th Street
9
Turn left onto AR 176
0.7 mi·1 min·Camp Robinson Road
10
Turn right onto AR 176
509 ft·12 sec·West 37th Street
11
Continue on AR 176
0.2 mi·32 sec·Doyle Venable Drive
12
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·30 sec
Use the straight lane.
13
Merge onto I 40; US 65
5.2 mi·6 min·I 40; US 65
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi·35 sec
Exit 146Toward MaumelleUse the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn left onto White Oak Crossing
0.4 mi·42 sec·White Oak Crossing
16
Turn right onto Short Marche Road
1.2 mi·2 min·Short Marche Road
17
Turn left onto Marche Road
0.5 mi·1 min·Marche Road
18
Arrive at destination
Gubanski Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 14
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip|~0m in|Wildwood Avenue
Turn right onto Wildwood Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip|~0m in|Sherwood Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto Sherwood Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
0.5 mi into trip|~1m in|Country Club Road
At end of road, turn left onto Country Club Road
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
5
4.7 mi into trip|~9m in
Take the ramp
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
10.1 mi into trip|~16m in
Take the exit toward Maumelle
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 146
Toward Maumelle
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.85 one way
$3.69 round trip
$3.72/gal25.4 MPG avg4 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.13
$2.05
$4.10
premium
$4.49
$2.23
$4.45
diesel
$5.60
$2.78
$5.55
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging
· 0 stops
· 75% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
3.8
0
$1.32
$0.60
Efficient EV
3.2
0
$1.10
$0.50
EV Truck/SUV
5
0
$1.76
$0.81
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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 Aug 14, 2026
Origin
Sherwood, AR
Late night
in Sherwood on Saturday
Local time
1:45 AM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Clear
SW 5 to 10 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued August 14 at 2:06AM CDT until August 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 14 at 1:53AM CDT until August 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Destination
Marche, AR
Late night
in Marche on Saturday
Local time
1:45 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Clear
SSW 5 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued August 14 at 2:06AM CDT until August 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 14 at 1:53AM CDT until August 16 at 8:00PM 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
21m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This route is a mix of highway and surface roads, with 42% of the drive on highways. You'll experience a 5.2-mile stretch on I 40, which offers a good opportunity for cruising at higher speeds before transitioning to surface streets. Expect to encounter more frequent exits and potential merging traffic as you transition off the interstate.
42% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.2 mi on I 40.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 21m drive. You will face about 14 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 0.2 miles (Sherwood Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Country Club Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
410 ft267 ft
Total Climb
166 ft
Total Descent
228 ft
Highest Point
410 ft
~0.9 mi in
Elevation Range
143 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Sherwood, AR to Marche, AR, road signs begin pointing toward Maumelle along the way.
The longest stretch is about 5.2 miles on I 40. 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 0.2 miles (Sherwood Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Country Club Road): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Marche, AR before heading back.
