How far is Fort Smith, AR from Nacogdoches, TX?
The driving distance from Fort Smith, AR to Nacogdoches, TX is about 322.2 miles (518.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 31m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 261.8 miles (421.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 02m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 31m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Arkansas, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Smith and Nacogdoches.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Smith and Nacogdoches.
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Start on Grand Avenue
1.9 mi · 3 min · Grand Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right
1540 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left
5.2 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 71 South: Texarkana
1749 ft · 45 sec
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Turn left
128.5 mi · 2 hr 35 min
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Continue on State Highway 24/State Highway 41
1.8 mi · 3 min · State Highway 24/State Highway 41
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Continue on State Highway 41/West Main Street
29.5 mi · 44 min · State Highway 41/West Main Street
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Continue on North State Highway 8
6.4 mi · 7 min · North State Highway 8
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Continue on North McCoy Boulevard
11.1 mi · 17 min · North McCoy Boulevard
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Turn left
2.8 mi · 3 min
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Turn slight right onto Houston Drive
8.9 mi · 12 min · Houston Drive
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Continue on North Street
2.7 mi · 3 min · North Street
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Continue on State Highway 8
12.5 mi · 14 min · State Highway 8
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Merge slight right
119 m · 5 sec
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Turn right
57.8 mi · 1 hr 4 min
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Take the exit right
1287 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northwest Loop
3.1 mi · 4 min · Northwest Loop
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Take the exit slight right
1264 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight right
78 m · 7 sec
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Turn right
24.8 mi · 26 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North Railroad Avenue
2.6 mi · 3 min · North Railroad Avenue
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Continue on US Route 259
3 mi · 3 min · US Route 259
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Continue on US Highway 259
11.2 mi · 13 min · US Highway 259
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Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South: Lufkin
68 m · 6 sec
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Continue straight
128 m · 12 sec
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Continue straight
556 ft · 16 sec
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Turn left
32 m · 4 sec
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Turn right onto North US Highway 59
1.1 km · 48 sec · North US Highway 59
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Continue on Northwest Stallings Drive
4 mi · 5 min · Northwest Stallings Drive
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Take the exit slight right toward Douglass Road, Texas 21
904 ft · 25 sec
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Continue on Douglass Road, Texas 21
121 m · 13 sec
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Turn left onto Douglass Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Douglass Road
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Continue on West Main Street
2942 ft · 52 sec · West Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Smith and Nacogdoches.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Longest stretch
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128 mi · 02h 35m
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 Mostly Sunny near Nacogdoches.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fort Smith to Nacogdoches?
The road trip is about 322.2 miles (518.5 km) and usually takes 06h 31m 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?
Foreman is a useful midpoint, sitting about 161.1 miles from Fort Smith and 161.1 miles from Nacogdoches.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 261.8 miles (421.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 60.4 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 $44.88 one way or $89.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Fort Smith and Mostly Sunny near Nacogdoches.
Stop Ideas Near Foreman
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 Foreman.
Texarkana
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fort Smith and Nacogdoches. Straight-line distance: 261.76 mi (421.26 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 Nacogdoches
Small city in Nacogdoches County, Texas
| Population | 32,461 |
| Coordinates | 31.6035100, -94.6554900 |
| Altitude | 92 |
| Country | United States |
End: Nacogdoches (-94.65549, 31.60351)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 518 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 01m |
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 | $44.88 | $89.75 |
| Mid-grade | $4.44 | $50.49 | $100.99 |
| Premium | $4.83 | $54.86 | $109.72 |
| Diesel | $5.92 | $67.29 | $134.58 |
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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