How far is Georgetown, KY from Fort Smith, AR?
The driving distance from Georgetown, KY to Fort Smith, AR is about 694.1 miles (1117.1 km), with a travel time of about 12h 45m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 577.9 miles (930.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 25h 31m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 45m.
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 and the county seat of Dyer County, Tennessee, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Georgetown and Fort Smith.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Georgetown and Fort Smith.
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Start on South Court Street
11 m · 7 sec · South Court Street
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Turn left onto East Main Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
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Continue on Frankfort Road
119 m · 12 sec · Frankfort Road
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Turn left onto Paynes Depot Road
3.9 mi · 5 min · Paynes Depot Road
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Take the exit slight right
2421 ft · 59 sec
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Merge slight left
3 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Midway, Versailles
1558 ft · 38 sec
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Turn slight left
34 m · 7 sec
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Turn left onto Georgetown Road
1029 ft · 21 sec · Georgetown Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto East Leestown Road
1147 ft · 25 sec · East Leestown Road
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Turn left onto Midway Road
2566 ft · 43 sec · Midway Road
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Continue on North Winter Street
1918 ft · 33 sec · North Winter Street
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Continue on Versailles Road
2097 ft · 35 sec · Versailles Road
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Continue on Midway Road
5.8 mi · 9 min · Midway Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Frankfort Road
1017 ft · 19 sec · Frankfort Road
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Turn slight right onto Frankfort Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Frankfort Street
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Continue on North Main Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · North Main Street
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Continue on Troy Pike
1.1 km · 1 min · Troy Pike
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Take the ramp slight right
2384 ft · 58 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bluegrass Parkway
67.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Bluegrass Parkway
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Keep slight left
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward KY 61 South: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway
1079 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 31W: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway West
1286 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Paducah, Elizabethtown
1710 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway
98 mi · 1 hr 45 min · Western Kentucky Parkway
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Continue on Western Kentucky Parkway
1.3 km · 54 sec · Western Kentucky Parkway
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Merge slight left
37.4 mi · 40 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 69 South: Paducah
16.2 mi · 18 min
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Keep slight left
51.9 mi · 56 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Union City, Memphis
1149 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Martin
58 m · 6 sec
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Turn right
146 m · 6 sec
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Continue straight
4.8 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
10.6 mi · 12 min
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Turn right
43 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Reelfoot Boulevard
27.8 mi · 32 min · West Reelfoot Boulevard
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Continue on Saint Louis
29.5 mi · 32 min
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Continue straight
13.6 mi · 16 min
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Turn left
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route
78 m · 3 sec
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Exit the roundabout
56.2 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Take the exit left
94.7 mi · 1 hr 39 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 64 West, I 57 Business North: Beebe, Conway
2037 ft · 50 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 64 West: Conway
32.6 mi · 42 min
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Take the exit straight
2355 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left
118.6 mi · 1 hr 59 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 540 South, US 71 South: Fort Smith
6.5 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Grand Avenue
1259 ft · 34 sec
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Turn right onto Grand Avenue
1.9 mi · 4 min · Grand Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Grand Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Georgetown and Fort Smith.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
US 64 West
Merge slight left
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 Georgetown and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Fort Smith.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Georgetown to Fort Smith?
The road trip is about 694.1 miles (1117.1 km) and usually takes 12h 45m 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 346.7 miles from Georgetown and 347.4 miles from Fort Smith.
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 116.2 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 EDT. 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 $97.84 one way or $195.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 217.6 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Georgetown and Fort Smith, 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 Georgetown and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Fort Smith.
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 Georgetown and Fort Smith. Straight-line distance: 577.94 mi (930.11 km).
#1 Georgetown
Georgetown is a place in Kentucky, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.2098000, -84.5588300 |
| Altitude | 258 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Fort Smith
The second most populous city in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
| Population | 87,764 |
| Coordinates | 35.3859200, -94.3985500 |
| Altitude | 134 |
| Country | United States |
End: Fort Smith (-94.39855, 35.38592)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1117 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 23h 07m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 17h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 52m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 55m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 39m |
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 | $4.00 | $97.84 | $195.68 |
| Mid-grade | $4.56 | $111.67 | $223.35 |
| Premium | $5.00 | $122.40 | $244.80 |
| Diesel | $6.12 | $149.81 | $299.61 |
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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