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Trip from Sherwood, AR to Maumelle, 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

25m

Distance

16.8 mi

27 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 24m ★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 24m ★

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

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Downtown Sherwood, AR, AR

Sherwood, AR

Reinis Bruzitis

Downtown Maumelle, AR, AR

Maumelle, AR

Andreas Ebner

Trip Overview

Sherwood, AR to Maumelle, AR is 16.8 miles and takes about 25 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 hop stays within Arkansas, making it a convenient local trip. The route is mostly highway driving, perfect for when you need to get somewhere quickly without a long commitment. It's a straightforward connection between two points in the Southeast region, ideal for a quick errand or a brief change of scenery.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 40 9 mi 9m
John F Kennedy Boulevard 1.9 mi 3m
Maumelle Boulevard 1.3 mi 2m
State Highway 365 0.8 mi 1m
Camp Robinson Road 0.7 mi 1m
McCain Boulevard 0.6 mi 1m
Edgewood Drive 0.3 mi <1m
West 47th Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 40 — 9 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sherwood, AR and Maumelle, 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

9.0 mi · 9 min · I 40; US 65
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward AR 365: Morgan, Maumelle
15

Keep slight left at fork

135 ft · 8 sec
16

Turn left onto AR 365

0.8 mi · 1 min · State Highway 365
17

Continue on AR 100

1.3 mi · 2 min · Maumelle Boulevard
18

Turn right onto Edgewood Drive

0.3 mi · 55 sec · Edgewood Drive
19

Turn left

47 ft · 3 sec
20

Keep slight right at fork

215 ft · 15 sec
21

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 16

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 4.9 — 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.
5
4.9 mi into trip | ~10m in | I 40; US 65

Merge onto I 40; US 65

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.46 one way

$4.92 round trip

$3.72/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.13 $2.73 $5.46
premium $4.49 $2.97 $5.93
diesel $5.60 $3.70 $7.41

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5 0 $1.76 $0.81
Efficient EV 4.2 0 $1.47 $0.67
EV Truck/SUV 6.7 0 $2.35 $1.08

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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 Sep 2, 2026

Origin

Sherwood, AR

Evening in Sherwood on Friday

Local time

7:38 PM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Mostly Clear

0 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 11:41PM CDT until September 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 11:41PM CDT until September 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

Destination

Maumelle, AR

Evening in Maumelle on Friday

Local time

7:38 PM

CDT

Current temp

75°F

Mostly Clear

0 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 11:41PM CDT until September 4 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 1 at 11:41PM CDT until September 4 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

2 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

25m 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?

You'll spend about 59% of this 16.8-mile drive on highways, with the longest stretch being 9 miles on I 40. The majority of your time will be on I 40 before transitioning to surface roads like John F Kennedy Boulevard and Maumelle Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway cruising and navigating through local traffic as you approach your destination.

59% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9 mi on I 40.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 16 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Wildwood Avenue.

Driving Effort 6/10

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 16.8 miles you will encounter 16 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: 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

453 ft 269 ft

Total Climb

266 ft

Total Descent

245 ft

Highest Point

453 ft

~1.2 mi in

Elevation Range

184 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Sherwood, AR

Full guide →

Founded 1948

Sherwood is in the Central region of Arkansas.

Arriving in Maumelle, AR

Full guide →

Founded 1974

Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the state of Arkansas. Little Rock is a cultural, economic, government, and transportation center within Arkansas and the American South. Several cultural institutions are in Little Rock, along with hiking, boating, and other outdoor recreational opportunities. Little Rock's history is available through history museums, historic districts or neighborhoods.

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 25m. Total distance: 16.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (59%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 9 miles on I 40. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Maumelle, AR before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

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 Maumelle, 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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