How far is Huntsville, AL from Batesville, AR?

The driving distance from Huntsville, AL to Batesville, AR is about 332.8 miles (535.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 294.1 miles (473.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 08m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
332.78 mi
07h 04m
Flight
294.09 mi
473.29 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
294.09 mi
Kilometers
473.29 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
332.78 mi
Kilometers
535.56 km
Drive Time
07h 04m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Batesville
Mon, Jul 27, 9:30 AM CDT
Return by in Huntsville
Mon, Jul 27, 4:34 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Huntsville
2026-07-27T02:25
Arrive Batesville
Mon, Jul 27, 9:30 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:04 PM to 2:34 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:52 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Huntsville
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Moscow
TN

City in Tennessee, USA

From Huntsville
166.2 mi
03h 32m
To Batesville
166.6 mi
03h 32m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
94°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jul 27 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 mph
Destination
101°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jul 27 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Huntsville and Batesville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Huntsville and Batesville.

  1. 1

    Start on Spring Street Southwest

    1 m · 4 sec · Spring Street Southwest

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Side Square

    115 m · 16 sec · West Side Square

  3. 3

    Continue on South Side Square

    113 m · 16 sec · South Side Square

  4. 4

    Turn left onto East Side Square

    113 m · 9 sec · East Side Square

  5. 5

    Continue on Washington Street Southeast

    111 m · 9 sec · Washington Street Southeast

  6. 6

    Continue on Washington Street Northeast

    2489 ft · 54 sec · Washington Street Northeast

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left

    1580 ft · 41 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    18.9 mi · 20 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    624 ft · 9 sec

  10. 10

    Continue on Huntsville-Decatur Highway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Huntsville-Decatur Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Bee Line Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Bee Line Highway

  12. 12

    Keep slight right

    59.6 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    22.3 mi · 26 min

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  15. 15

    Continue on Highway 72

    9.5 mi · 12 min · Highway 72

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    44.4 mi · 53 min

  18. 18

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward US 72 West: Memphis

    47 m · 2 sec

  19. 19

    Exit the roundabout onto US 72 West: Memphis

    13.5 mi · 16 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Collierville, Memphis

    8.4 mi · 11 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight left toward TN 385 West, To I-240: Memphis

    1912 ft · 47 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Bill Morris Parkway

    13.8 mi · 17 min · Bill Morris Parkway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 240 West: Jackson Miss

    1.3 km · 1 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 240 West: Jackson Mississippi

    1056 ft · 16 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Avron B Fogelman Expressway

    5.7 mi · 8 min · Avron B Fogelman Expressway

  26. 26

    Continue on W B Fowler Senior Expressway

    8.4 mi · 11 min · W B Fowler Senior Expressway

  27. 27

    Continue on Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge

    1.6 km · 1 min · Memphis-Arkansas Memorial Bridge

  28. 28

    Continue on Blues Highway

    6.4 mi · 7 min · Blues Highway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right

    15.6 mi · 16 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward I 555, AR 77, US 63: Turrell, Marked Tree, Jonesboro

    2450 ft · 60 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 555, US 63: Marked Tree, Jonesboro

    1.2 km · 1 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    17 mi · 18 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right

    1361 ft · 36 sec

  34. 34

    Turn left onto State Highway 14

    2616 ft · 44 sec · State Highway 14

  35. 35

    Continue on State Highway 14

    2.5 mi · 4 min · State Highway 14

  36. 36

    Continue on West Jackson Street

    12.3 mi · 18 min · West Jackson Street

  37. 37

    Continue on State Highway 14

    11 mi · 16 min · State Highway 14

  38. 38

    Continue on Main Street

    6.1 mi · 9 min · Main Street

  39. 39

    Continue on Amagon Street

    4.1 mi · 6 min · Amagon Street

  40. 40

    Continue on State Highway 14

    6.8 mi · 10 min · State Highway 14

  41. 41

    Continue straight

    2.9 mi · 4 min

  42. 42

    Turn right onto South State Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · South State Street

  43. 43

    Turn left onto Malcolm Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · Malcolm Avenue

  44. 44

    Turn right

    28.4 mi · 44 min

  45. 45

    Turn right onto South Saint Louis Street

    15 m · 1 sec · South Saint Louis Street

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Saint Louis Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Huntsville and Batesville.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
46 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Bee Line Highway
85 mi · 26%
Highway 72
55.3 mi · 17%
State Highway 14
23.8 mi · 7%
Blues Highway
22 mi · 7%
Washington Street Northeast
19.8 mi · 6%
I 555
18.5 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Bee Line Highway

Keep slight right

59.6 mi · 01h 14m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
07h 04m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+38.7 mi
294.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Moscow
03h 32m from Huntsville
Leave By
9:52 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Huntsville and Sunny near Batesville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Huntsville to Batesville?

The road trip is about 332.8 miles (535.6 km) and usually takes 07h 04m 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?

Moscow is a useful midpoint, sitting about 166.2 miles from Huntsville and 166.6 miles from Batesville.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 294.1 miles (473.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 38.7 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 $44.46 one way or $88.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 104.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Huntsville and Sunny near Batesville.

Stop Ideas Near Moscow

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Moscow, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Moscow.

RAIL

Central Station

60 mi away
Central Station
RAIL

Newbern–Dyersburg

117 mi away
108 Jefferson St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Huntsville and Batesville. Straight-line distance: 294.09 mi (473.29 km).

Huntsville

#1 Huntsville

The second most populous city in Alabama.

Population202,964
Coordinates34.7304000, -86.5859400
Altitude193
CountryUnited States
Batesville

#2 Batesville

City in Arkansas, USA

Population10,830
Coordinates35.7698000, -91.6409700
Altitude103
CountryUnited States
Start: Huntsville (-86.58594, 34.7304)
End: Batesville (-91.64097, 35.7698)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 536 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 39m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 45m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.74 gal
44.45 L · about $44.46
Round trip
$88.92
23.48 gal · 88.9 L
Estimated CO2
104.3 kg one way
Round trip: 208.7 kg / 460 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $44.46 $88.92
Mid-grade $4.26 $50.00 $100.00
Premium $4.63 $54.30 $108.60
Diesel $5.42 $63.57 $127.14

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Alabama · Jul 27, 2026

There is no time difference between Huntsville and Batesville. The current time is 02:25:56.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.