How far is Fort Smith, AR from Fair Park, AL?
The driving distance from Fort Smith, AR to Fair Park, AL is about 578 miles (930.2 km), with a travel time of about 10h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 487.4 miles (784.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 52m 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.
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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 26m.
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.
The twenty-ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Memphis metropolitan area.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Smith and Fair Park.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Smith and Fair Park.
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Start on Grand Avenue
2 mi · 4 min · Grand Avenue
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Turn left onto I 540 North, US 71 North
1595 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left
5.7 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Little Rock, Memphis
147.4 mi · 2 hr 29 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Memphis
124.3 mi · 2 hr 6 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway
1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway
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Keep slight left
7.1 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 240 South, I 55 Alternate South: Jackson Mississippi, Madison Avenue
783 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 240 South: Jackson
1611 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway
1 km · 53 sec · Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Crump Boulevard, Lamar Avenue
1588 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Lamar Avenue
47 m · 10 sec
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Turn left onto Lamar Avenue
226.7 mi · 4 hr 9 min · Lamar Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on I 65 South: Birmingham
2657 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left
3.5 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 20 East, I 59 North: Atlanta, Gadsden
1037 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight right
5.1 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 20 East: Atlanta
38 mi · 42 min
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Take the exit slight right toward AL 77: Talladega, Lincoln
1053 ft · 30 sec
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Turn right
9.7 mi · 14 min
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Turn right onto Western Bypass
2.2 mi · 2 min · Western Bypass
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Turn right onto East Renfroe Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · East Renfroe Road
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Continue on Plant Road
1130 ft · 23 sec · Plant Road
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Turn slight right onto West Renfroe Road
1.3 mi · 3 min · West Renfroe Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Renfroe Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Smith and Fair Park.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Lamar Avenue
Turn left onto Lamar Avenue
227 mi · 04h 09m
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.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Fort Smith and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Fair Park.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fort Smith to Fair Park?
The road trip is about 578 miles (930.2 km) and usually takes 10h 26m 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?
Memphis is a useful midpoint, sitting about 288.7 miles from Fort Smith and 289.3 miles from Fair Park.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 487.4 miles (784.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 90.6 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 $77.25 one way or $154.51 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 181.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Fort Smith and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Fair Park.
Stop Ideas Near Memphis
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Memphis.
Central Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fort Smith and Fair Park. Straight-line distance: 487.37 mi (784.35 km).
#1 Fort Smith
The second most populous city in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
| Population | 87,764 |
| Coordinates | 35.3859200, -94.3985500 |
| Altitude | 134 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Fair Park
Fair Park is a place in Alabama, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 33.4259400, -86.1824700 |
| Altitude | 181 |
| Country | United States |
End: Fair Park (-86.18247, 33.42594)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 930 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 19h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 38m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 08h 15m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 07h 12m |
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 | $3.79 | $77.25 | $154.51 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $86.88 | $173.77 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $94.35 | $188.70 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $110.47 | $220.93 |
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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