How far is Fort Smith, AR from Newport, KY?
The driving distance from Fort Smith, AR to Newport, KY is about 747 miles (1202.2 km), with a travel time of about 13h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 601.4 miles (967.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 27h 33m 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 13h 46m.
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 in Obion County, Tennessee, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Smith and Newport.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Smith and Newport.
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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
37.9 mi · 41 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 264: Watterson Expressway, Airport
1.1 km · 59 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 264 East: Watterson Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Henry Watterson Expressway
10 mi · 14 min · Henry Watterson Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North: Cincinnati
1877 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
71 mi · 1 hr 17 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North, I 71 North: Cincinnati
18 mi · 22 min
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Take the exit slight right toward 12th Street, Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Pike Street, Covington
1673 ft · 44 sec
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Turn right onto West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
1.1 mi · 3 min · West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
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Continue on West 11th Street
1142 ft · 42 sec · West 11th Street
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Turn left onto Brighton Street
547 ft · 21 sec · Brighton Street
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Turn right onto West 10th Street
1382 ft · 47 sec · West 10th Street
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Turn left onto Central Avenue
2433 ft · 1 min · Central Avenue
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Turn right onto West 5th Street
880 ft · 27 sec · West 5th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 5th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Smith and Newport.
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.
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Fort Smith and Sunny near Newport.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fort Smith to Newport?
The road trip is about 747 miles (1202.2 km) and usually takes 13h 46m 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?
Obion is a useful midpoint, sitting about 373.2 miles from Fort Smith and 373.8 miles from Newport.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 601.4 miles (967.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 145.6 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 $99.83 one way or $199.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 234.3 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 Newport, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Fort Smith and Sunny near Newport.
Stop Ideas Near Obion
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 Obion.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fort Smith and Newport. Straight-line distance: 601.42 mi (967.9 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 Newport
City in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States
| Population | 14,906 |
| Coordinates | 39.0914500, -84.4957800 |
| Altitude | 156 |
| Country | United States |
End: Newport (-84.49578, 39.09145)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1202 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 24h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 18h 40m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 14h 56m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 12h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 10h 40m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 09h 19m |
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 | $99.83 | $199.65 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $112.27 | $224.53 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $121.91 | $243.83 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $142.74 | $285.48 |
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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