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Trip from Smackover, AR to Pine Bluff, AR

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 1m

Distance

90.8 mi

146 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$13

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min
4 AM
1h 53m ★
6 AM
2h 2m
8 AM
2h 19m
10 AM
2h 8m
12 PM
2h 6m
3 PM
2h 9m
5 PM
2h 18m
8 PM
1h 56m

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

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Downtown Smackover, AR, AR

Smackover, AR

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city in and county seat of Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States

Pine Bluff, AR

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Trip Overview

Smackover, AR to Pine Bluff, AR is 90.8 miles and takes about 2 hours and 1 minute via Washington Street, Smackover Highway, and East 7th Street, with a fuel budget near $13 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Arkansas, moving from the Southeast region to the Southeast region. It's a relatively short trip, mostly on surface roads, making it a straightforward option for a single day. Consider this route if you're looking for a simple transit between these two Arkansas towns without extensive highway time.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

45.4 miles from Smackover, AR

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 58m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Washington Street 67.6 mi 1h 30m
Smackover Highway 15.5 mi 17m
East 7th Street 2.4 mi 4m
Branyan-Hunnicutt Bypass 1.3 mi 1m
South Main Street 1.1 mi 2m
Miramar Drive 0.9 mi 1m
West 17th Avenue 0.6 mi 1m
West 16th Avenue 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Washington Street — 67.6 mi, about 1h 30m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on AR 7B

2.4 mi · 4 min · East 7th Street
2

Turn right onto AR 7

15 mi · 17 min · Smackover Highway
3

Continue on AR 7

0.2 mi · 11 sec · South Adams Avenue
4

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 39 sec
5

Continue on US 79; US 278

1.3 mi · 1 min · Branyan-Hunnicutt Bypass
6

Continue on US 79; US 278

68 mi · 1 hr 30 min · Washington Street
7

Keep slight right at fork onto Miramar Drive

0.9 mi · 1 min · Miramar Drive
8

Continue on West 17th Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · West 17th Avenue
9

Continue on West 16th Avenue

0.5 mi · 55 sec · West 16th Avenue
10

Continue on West Harding Avenue

0.5 mi · 48 sec · West Harding Avenue
11

Turn left onto US 63B

1.1 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
12

Arrive at destination

South Main Street

Trip Plan

Given this is a 90.8-mile drive taking just over 2 hours, it's ideal for a single-day trip with plenty of flexibility. You could leave anytime in the morning or afternoon and still arrive with daylight to spare. With no designated stops and a fuel cost estimated at $13, you won't need to plan extensive breaks or budget heavily for gas. Keep an eye on local traffic patterns as you transition between Washington Street, Smackover Highway, and East 7th Street, as these are surface roads and can be more subject to local conditions.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 45.4 miles from Smackover, AR, or about 58m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 67.6 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 20 miles or 24m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 45.4 miles or 58m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 37m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Pine Bluff, AR than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Smackover, AR so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Smackover, AR

This is one driving day of about 90.8 miles and 2h 1m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 20 miles from Smackover, AR.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Washington Street for about 67.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

city in Arkansas, USA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Fordyce, AR

45 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

Camden, AR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 20 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Fordyce, AR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 45.4 miles from Smackover, AR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Washington Street if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 67.6 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop · home stretch

Lucky's

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch · 0min to go 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20

Hours: 6 AM–2 PM

+18705342825

Visit website

Underwater Seafood

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

0.9 mi

What's Cookin'

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Camden, Arkansas

1.2 mi

Best coffee break · home stretch

Indigo Blue Coffeehouse

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch · 0min to go 0.1 mi from route $10 to $20

Hours: 8 AM–3 PM

+18703415786

Visit website

White House Cafe

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Camden, Arkansas

1 mi

Shark Bites Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

1.8 mi

Lucky's

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour $10 to $20

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Hours: 6 AM–2 PM

+18705342825

Visit website

The Magnolia Food Market & Bar

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour $20 to $30

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Hours: 11 AM–3 PM

+18702090323

Visit website

Underwater Seafood

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $20 to $30

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Hours: 11:30 AM–6 PM

+18705342722

Visit website

Smokin Joe’s Pit Stop BBQ

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Smackover, Arkansas

Hours: 10:30 AM–8 PM

+18709445002

Visit website

What's Cookin'

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20

Camden, Arkansas

Hours: 11 AM–8 PM

+18708367002

Visit website

Postmasters Grill

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour $40 to $50

Camden, Arkansas

Hours: 5–9 PM

+18708365579

Visit website

Leon's Catfish & Shrimp Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour $10 to $20

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Hours: 11 am–2 pm

+18708793150

Visit website

The Beard and Buns Burger Co.

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20

Camden, Arkansas

Hours: 11 AM–2 PM

+18704544405

Visit website

Indigo Blue Coffeehouse

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.1 mi from route $10 to $20

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Hours: 8 AM–3 PM

+18703415786

Visit website

Mad To Me Cafe

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0 mi from route

Smackover, Arkansas

Hours: 6 AM–2 PM

+18706390448

Visit website

White House Cafe

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 1 mi from route ~3 min detour $10 to $20

Camden, Arkansas

Hours: 11 AM–9 PM

+18708362255

Visit website

Shark Bites Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour Inexpensiv

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Hours: 9 AM–5 PM

+18708504888

Bamboo Café

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour $20 to $30

Camden, Arkansas

Hours: 11 AM–8 PM

+18704984949

Visit website

Perfect Cup

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20

Camden, Arkansas

Hours: 7:30 AM–3 PM

+18708365999

Visit website

Lybrand's | Bakery & Deli

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour $10 to $20

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

+18705344607

Visit website

Jacob's Well Coffeehouse & Bakery, LLC

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

First break 3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20

Camden, Arkansas

Hours: 7 AM–3 PM

+18708182705

Fordyce travel centre

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour

Fordyce, Arkansas

Hours: 3 AM–10 PM

+18703524000

The Sandbar

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour $20 to $30

Camden, Arkansas

Hours: 4–10 PM

+18708363003

Royal Gourmet Deli & smoke shop

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour $1 to $10

Pine Bluff, Arkansas

Hours: 7 AM–1 AM

+18705342850

Visit website

Don't Hog Da Hoagy

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 2 mi from route ~5 min detour

Rison, Arkansas

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

3 of 3

3 decision points cluster between mile 2.4 and 87.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
2.4 mi into trip | ~4m in | AR 7 / Smackover Highway

Turn right onto AR 7 / Smackover Highway

Navigation decision point

5
18.1 mi into trip | ~22m in

Take the exit

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

4
87.2 mi into trip | ~1h 54m in | Miramar Drive

Keep slight right at fork onto Miramar Drive

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$13.30 one way

$26.60 round trip

$3.72/gal 25.4 MPG avg 32 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.13 $14.77 $29.54
premium $4.49 $16.04 $32.07
diesel $5.60 $20.02 $40.03

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$13

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$38–$63

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 31.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $10 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 27.2 0 $9.53 $4.36
Efficient EV 22.7 0 $7.95 $3.63
EV Truck/SUV 36.3 0 $12.71 $5.81

Gas CO2

32 kg

EV CO2

11 kg (66% 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 1, 2026

Origin

Smackover, AR

Late night in Smackover on Wednesday

Local time

2:07 AM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Mostly Clear

SE 0 to 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 7:48PM CDT until August 31 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 7:48PM CDT until September 1 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

Destination

Pine Bluff, AR

Late night in Pine Bluff on Wednesday

Local time

2:07 AM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Mostly Clear

SSE 0 to 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 7:48PM CDT until August 31 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 7:48PM CDT until September 1 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

2h 1m 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?

This route is almost entirely surface roads, with 0% highway driving. You'll spend the bulk of your time on Washington Street for a stretch of 67.6 miles. Expect a local feel with consistent surface road driving rather than high-speed cruising. The longest continuous stretch on Washington Street suggests a fairly uninterrupted drive through communities.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 67.6 mi on Washington Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 2.4 miles in near AR 7 / Smackover Highway.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Smackover, AR to Pine Bluff, AR is easy. At 2h 1m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.4 miles (AR 7 / Smackover Highway): Navigation decision point; at 18.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 87.2 miles (Miramar Drive): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

354 ft 120 ft

Total Climb

414 ft

Total Descent

317 ft

Highest Point

354 ft

~45.8 mi in

Elevation Range

234 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Smackover, AR

Full guide →

Founded 1922

Top landmarks

  • • Smackover Historic Commercial District — historic district in Arkansas, United States

Arriving 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

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 2h 1m. Total distance: 90.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 1m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 67.6 miles on Washington Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.

The main spots that need attention: at 2.4 miles (AR 7 / Smackover Highway): Navigation decision point; at 18.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 87.2 miles (Miramar Drive): Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

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