How far is Forrest City, AR from Chandler, AZ?
The driving distance from Forrest City, AR to Chandler, AZ is about 1378.1 miles (2217.8 km), with a travel time of about 24h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1207.1 miles (1942.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 48h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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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
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Drive time stays fixed at 24h 17m.
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.
Town of the United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Forrest City and Chandler.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Forrest City and Chandler.
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Start on North Division
9 m · 7 sec · North Division
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Turn left onto West Broadway Avenue
1449 ft · 32 sec · West Broadway Avenue
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Turn left onto North Washington Street
2 mi · 3 min · North Washington Street
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Take the ramp slight right
1265 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left
406.8 mi · 6 hr 53 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Tinker Diagonal
12.3 mi · 14 min · Tinker Diagonal
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Continue on Crosstown Expressway
1.4 km · 1 min · Crosstown Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Crosstown Expressway
4.7 mi · 6 min · Crosstown Expressway
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
64.9 mi · 1 hr 8 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
24.1 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Great Western Cattle Trail
10.6 mi · 11 min · Great Western Cattle Trail
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
667.5 mi · 11 hr 19 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40 Business, AZ 77 South, AZ 377 South, US 180 East: Show Low, Heber
1930 ft · 50 sec
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Turn left onto Navajo Boulevard
1.2 mi · 2 min · Navajo Boulevard
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Continue on Holbrook-Springerville Highway
2841 ft · 57 sec · Holbrook-Springerville Highway
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Continue on Show Low-Holbrook Highway
1.6 mi · 2 min · Show Low-Holbrook Highway
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Turn right onto Heber Road
30.9 mi · 36 min · Heber Road
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Turn straight onto Heber-Holbrook Highway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Heber-Holbrook Highway
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West 3rd Street North
4.9 mi · 7 min · West 3rd Street North
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Continue on Highway 277
1.9 mi · 3 min · Highway 277
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Highway 260
1036 ft · 20 sec · Highway 260
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Continue on Hwy 260
15.9 mi · 22 min · Hwy 260
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Continue on Payson-Heber Highway
12.7 mi · 18 min · Payson-Heber Highway
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Continue on Payson-Show Low Highway
24.2 mi · 31 min · Payson-Show Low Highway
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Turn left onto South Beeline Highway
73.1 mi · 1 hr 27 min · South Beeline Highway
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Continue on North Country Club Drive
6.8 mi · 12 min · North Country Club Drive
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Continue on North Arizona Avenue
4 mi · 7 min · North Arizona Avenue
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Turn left onto East Chandler Boulevard
45 m · 12 sec · East Chandler Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Chandler Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Forrest City and Chandler.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
668 mi · 11h 19m
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 Forrest City and Sunny near Chandler.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Forrest City to Chandler?
The road trip is about 1378.1 miles (2217.8 km) and usually takes 24h 17m 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 685.7 miles from Forrest City and 692.5 miles from Chandler.
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 171 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 CDT. 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 $191.94 one way or $383.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 432.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Forrest City and Chandler, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Forrest City and Sunny near Chandler.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Forrest City and Chandler. Straight-line distance: 1207.09 mi (1942.63 km).
#1 Forrest City
City in St.
| Population | 13,820 |
| Coordinates | 35.0081500, -90.7898300 |
| Altitude | 77 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Chandler
The second most populous city in Maricopa County, Arizona.
| Population | 265,398 |
| Coordinates | 33.3061600, -111.8412500 |
| Altitude | 370 |
| Country | United States |
End: Chandler (-111.84125, 33.30616)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2218 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 45h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 34h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 27h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 22h 58m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 19h 41m |
| 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 | $3.95 | $191.94 | $383.89 |
| Mid-grade | $4.44 | $215.97 | $431.93 |
| Premium | $4.83 | $234.64 | $469.28 |
| Diesel | $5.92 | $287.79 | $575.58 |
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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