Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
11.5 mi
18 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Summit, AR
Md Jawadur Rahman
Dodd City, AR
Abdallah Egbareia
Summit, AR to Dodd City, AR is 11.5 miles and takes about 19 minutes via AR 125 and US 62, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within Arkansas, connecting two points in the Southeast region. It's a quick hop that's easy to fit into a larger travel plan or accomplish with plenty of time to spare. You'll be on mostly highway for this trip, making for a straightforward transit between these two locations.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| AR 125 | 6.4 mi | 11m |
| US 62 | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| Spring Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| County Road 3001 | 0.6 mi | 2m |
| Park Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| State Highway 14 | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Summit, AR and Dodd City, AR.
Start on AR 14
Continue on AR 14
Turn right onto AR 202
Continue on AR 202
Turn right onto US 62; US 412
Turn right onto AR 125
Turn left onto County Road 3001
Arrive at destination
4 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 10.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn right onto AR 202 / Park Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto US 62; US 412
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto AR 125
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto County Road 3001
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$1.77 one way
$3.54 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.32 | $1.96 | $3.91 |
| premium | $4.65 | $2.10 | $4.21 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $2.42 | $4.84 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.5 | 0 | $1.21 | $0.55 |
| Efficient EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.01 | $0.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.61 | $0.74 |
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Summit on Wednesday
Local time
3:50 PM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Slight Chance T-storms
Destination
Afternoon in Dodd City on Wednesday
Local time
3:50 PM
CDT
Current temp
62°F
Slight Chance T-storms
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
This route is 83% highway, giving you a good stretch of efficient travel. The longest continuous segment on a highway is 6.4 miles on AR 125. You'll transition from highway cruising to surface roads as you get closer to Dodd City. Expect a generally smooth ride with minimal city merging or complex intersections, given the predominantly highway profile.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on AR 125 and US 62. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near AR 202 / Park Avenue.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 19m 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: at 0.2 miles (AR 202 / Park Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (US 62; US 412): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles (AR 125): Navigation decision point.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
606 ft
Total Descent
402 ft
Highest Point
1,242 ft
~10.6 mi in
Elevation Range
535 ft
Founded 1839
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 11.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (83%). Straightforward navigation.
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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