How far is Fort Smith, AR from Georgetown, KY?
The driving distance from Fort Smith, AR to Georgetown, KY is about 695.1 miles (1118.7 km), with a travel time of about 12h 48m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 577.9 miles (930.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 25h 36m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 48m.
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.
City and the county seat of Dyer County, Tennessee, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Smith and Georgetown.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Smith and Georgetown.
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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
119.2 mi · 1 hr 59 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 64
1242 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left
65 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto East Oak Street
1.8 mi · 3 min · East Oak Street
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Continue on State Highway 64
5.4 mi · 7 min · State Highway 64
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Continue on Vilonia Bypass
25.9 mi · 32 min · Vilonia Bypass
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Take the exit slight left
94.7 mi · 1 hr 39 min
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Keep slight right to continue on US 412: Paragould, Walnut Ridge
2734 ft · 1 min
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Turn right
55.7 mi · 1 hr 6 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
11 m · 1 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Turn right onto 1st Street
43.4 mi · 48 min · 1st Street
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Continue straight
27.5 mi · 32 min
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Take the exit slight right
2224 ft · 1 min
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Continue straight
10.2 mi · 11 min
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Continue straight
5.6 mi · 6 min
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Turn left onto West Highland Drive
3109 ft · 52 sec · West Highland Drive
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Continue on Highland Drive
1271 ft · 30 sec · Highland Drive
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Turn left onto Nolan Avenue
1551 ft · 27 sec · Nolan Avenue
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Take the ramp right
1159 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left
49.1 mi · 53 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 24 East, I 69 North: Nashville, Henderson
16.6 mi · 18 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 69 North: Elizabethtown, Princeton
38.3 mi · 42 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Western Kentucky Parkway
1783 ft · 22 sec · Western Kentucky Parkway
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Continue on Western Kentucky Parkway
98.9 mi · 1 hr 46 min · Western Kentucky Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 65 North: Lexington, Louisville
1955 ft · 48 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 65 North: Lexington, Louisville
3052 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1.4 mi · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Lexington, Bardstown
3252 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Bluegrass Parkway
67.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min · Bluegrass Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward KY 33: Versailles
1551 ft · 38 sec
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Turn left onto Troy Pike
1.5 km · 2 min · Troy Pike
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Continue on South Main Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
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Continue on Frankfort Street
3039 ft · 52 sec · Frankfort Street
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Continue straight
144 m · 8 sec
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Turn left onto Frankfort Road
1731 ft · 27 sec · Frankfort Road
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Turn right onto Midway Road
5.8 mi · 9 min · Midway Road
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Continue on Versailles Road
2097 ft · 35 sec · Versailles Road
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Continue on South Winter Street
1918 ft · 33 sec · South Winter Street
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Continue on Midway Road
2566 ft · 45 sec · Midway Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto East Leestown Road
1147 ft · 26 sec · East Leestown Road
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Turn left onto Georgetown Road
84 m · 5 sec · Georgetown Road
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Take the ramp slight right
1896 ft · 46 sec
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Merge slight left
3 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 62 East: Georgetown
1948 ft · 51 sec
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Turn left onto Paynes Depot Road
4.1 mi · 6 min · Paynes Depot Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Frankfort Road
119 m · 7 sec · Frankfort Road
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Continue on West Main Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
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Turn right onto South Court Street
11 m · 2 sec · South Court Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Court Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Smith and Georgetown.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 40 East
Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Little Rock, Memphis
119 mi · 01h 59m
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Fort Smith and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Georgetown.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fort Smith to Georgetown?
The road trip is about 695.1 miles (1118.7 km) and usually takes 12h 48m 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?
Dyersburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 347.2 miles from Fort Smith and 347.9 miles from Georgetown.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 577.9 miles (930.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 117.2 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 $96.82 one way or $193.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 218 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Fort Smith and Georgetown, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Fort Smith and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Georgetown.
Stop Ideas Near Dyersburg
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 Dyersburg.
Newbern–Dyersburg
Fulton
Central Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fort Smith and Georgetown. Straight-line distance: 577.94 mi (930.11 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 Georgetown
Georgetown is a place in Kentucky, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.2098000, -84.5588300 |
| Altitude | 258 |
| Country | United States |
End: Georgetown (-84.55883, 38.2098)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1119 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 23h 09m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 17h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 54m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 55m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 40m |
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 | $96.82 | $193.64 |
| Mid-grade | $4.44 | $108.94 | $217.88 |
| Premium | $4.83 | $118.36 | $236.71 |
| Diesel | $5.92 | $145.17 | $290.34 |
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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