Distance between Fort Smith KS and Little Rock KS

The distance from Fort Smith to Little Rock is 158 miles by road including 153 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 24 minutes and goes through Van Buren, Russellville, Conway and North Little Rock.

Shortest distance by air 129 mi ✈️
Car route length 158.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 24 min
Fuel amount 5.4 gal
Fuel cost 20.6 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Fort Smith 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 64 9 mi, 10 min
Van Buren 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
US 71 I 40 59 mi, 52 min
Knoxville 68 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.2 gal
I 40 7 mi, 05 min
London 75 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.4 gal
I 40 9 mi, 08 min
Russellville 85 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.8 gal
I 40 4 mi, 03 min
Pottsville 88 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 3.0 gal
I 40 17 mi, 15 min
Plumerville 106 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 3.0 gal
I 40 22 mi, 19 min
Conway 127 mi 1:54 1 h 54 min 4.1 gal
I 40 28 mi, 25 min
North Little Rock 155 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 5.2 gal
US 65 4 mi, 04 min
Little Rock 158 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 5.3 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Fort Smith 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 64 9 mi, 10 min
Van Buren 9 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
US 71 I 40 45 mi, 39 min
Shady Grove 54 mi 0:49 49 min 1.7 gal
I 40 14 mi, 12 min
Knoxville 68 mi 1:02 1 h 02 min 2.2 gal
I 40 3 mi, 02 min
Piney 71 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.4 gal
I 40 4 mi, 03 min
London 75 mi 1:08 1 h 08 min 2.4 gal
I 40 5 mi, 04 min
Mill Creek 80 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.7 gal
I 40 4 mi, 03 min
Russellville 85 mi 1:16 1 h 16 min 2.8 gal
I 40 4 mi, 03 min
Pottsville 88 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 3.0 gal
I 40 17 mi, 15 min
Plumerville 106 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 3.0 gal
I 40 22 mi, 19 min
Conway 127 mi 1:54 1 h 54 min 4.1 gal
I 40 11 mi, 09 min
Mayflower 138 mi 2:03 2 h 03 min 4.7 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Marche 146 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 4.9 gal
I 40 9 mi, 09 min
North Little Rock 155 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 5.2 gal
US 65 4 mi, 04 min
Little Rock 158 mi 2:24 2 h 24 min 5.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Fort Smith to Little Rock?

Fuel cost: 20.6 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 158.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Fort Smith to Little Rock?

Driving time: 2 h 24 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 139 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 2 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 5 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 10 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Fort Smith to Little Rock by land?

The distance between Fort Smith and Little Rock is 158.4 mi by road including 152.9 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort Smith and Little Rock respectively.

How far is Fort Smith to Little Rock by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Fort Smith and Little Rock is 128.6 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Fort Smith and Little Rock respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Fort Smith from Little Rock by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 129 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 56 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Fort Smith to Little Rock?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 51 min to cover the distance of 129 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 59 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Fort Smith and Little Rock?

The halfway point between Fort Smith and Little Rock is Mill Creek. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Mill Creek to Fort Smith is 80 mi and driving will take about 1 h 12 min. The road between Mill Creek and Little Rock has length 79 mi and will take approximately 1 h 12 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • London is in 75 mi from Fort Smith and 84 mi from Little Rock
  • Russellville is in 85 mi from Fort Smith and 74 mi from Little Rock
  • Piney is in 71 mi from Fort Smith and 87 mi from Little Rock

Where is Fort Smith in relation to Little Rock?

Fort Smith is located 129 mi north-west of Little Rock.

Fort Smith has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.38722, longitude -94.4249.

Little Rock has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.74648, longitude -92.28959.

Which highway goes from Fort Smith to Little Rock?

The route from Fort Smith to Little Rock follows I 40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 65: 29 mi
  • US 71: 11 mi
  • I 540: 4 mi
  • US 64: 2 mi
  • US 71B: 2 mi
  • I 30: 1 mi
  • US 67: 1 mi
  • US 167: 1 mi
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