How far is Chandler, AZ from Forrest City, AR?
The driving distance from Chandler, AZ to Forrest City, AR is about 1377.4 miles (2216.7 km), with a travel time of about 24h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1207.1 miles (1942.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 48h 30m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 24h 15m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Chandler and Forrest City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chandler and Forrest City.
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Start on East Chandler Boulevard
759 ft · 42 sec · East Chandler Boulevard
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Continue on East Chandler Boulevard
810 ft · 20 sec · East Chandler Boulevard
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Turn right onto North Arizona Avenue
4 mi · 7 min · North Arizona Avenue
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Continue on South Country Club Drive
6.8 mi · 12 min · South Country Club Drive
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Continue on North Beeline Highway
4.5 mi · 5 min · North Beeline Highway
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Continue on Beeline Highway
68.4 mi · 1 hr 20 min · Beeline Highway
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Turn right
53 mi · 1 hr 11 min
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Turn left onto Highway 277
1.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 277
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Continue on West 3rd Street North
4.9 mi · 7 min · West 3rd Street North
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Turn left onto Heber-Holbrook Highway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Heber-Holbrook Highway
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Turn straight onto Heber Road
30.9 mi · 36 min · Heber Road
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Turn left onto Show Low-Holbrook Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Show Low-Holbrook Highway
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Continue on Holbrook-Springerville Highway
2841 ft · 57 sec · Holbrook-Springerville Highway
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Continue on Navajo Boulevard
1.4 km · 2 min · Navajo Boulevard
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Take the exit right
3058 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
667.3 mi · 11 hr 18 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on Great Western Cattle Trail
10.7 mi · 11 min · Great Western Cattle Trail
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
24.2 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
64.8 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Crosstown Expressway
5.8 mi · 7 min · Crosstown Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tinker Diagonal
11.8 mi · 14 min · Tinker Diagonal
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Continue on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
75.5 mi · 1 hr 17 min · Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
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Continue on Tim Vandiver Memorial Highway
1.4 mi · 1 min · Tim Vandiver Memorial Highway
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Continue on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
243.8 mi · 4 hr 8 min · Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Memphis
85.8 mi · 1 hr 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward AR 1B South: Forrest City
2036 ft · 44 sec
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Turn straight onto Washington Street
1.7 mi · 3 min · Washington Street
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Turn right onto West Broadway Avenue
1449 ft · 26 sec · West Broadway Avenue
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Turn right onto North Division
9 m · 1 sec · North Division
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Division
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Chandler and Forrest City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Trail
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
667 mi · 11h 18m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Chandler and Sunny near Forrest City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Chandler to Forrest City?
The road trip is about 1377.4 miles (2216.7 km) and usually takes 24h 15m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Bishop Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 685.4 miles from Chandler and 691.9 miles from Forrest City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1207.1 miles (1942.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 170.3 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $227.16 one way or $454.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 431.9 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Chandler and Forrest City, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Chandler and Sunny near Forrest City.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Chandler and Forrest City. Straight-line distance: 1207.09 mi (1942.63 km).
#1 Chandler
The second most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona.
| Population | 265,398 |
| Coordinates | 33.3061600, -111.8412500 |
| Altitude | 370 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Forrest City
City in St.
| Population | 13,820 |
| Coordinates | 35.0081500, -90.7898300 |
| Altitude | 77 |
| Country | United States |
End: Forrest City (-90.78983, 35.00815)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2217 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 45h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 34h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 27h 32m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 22h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 19h 40m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 17h 11m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $4.67 | $227.16 | $454.31 |
| Mid-grade | $5.03 | $244.65 | $489.30 |
| Premium | $5.36 | $260.64 | $521.28 |
| Diesel | $6.27 | $304.82 | $609.64 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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