How far is Little Rock, AR from Flippin, AR?

The driving distance from Little Rock, AR to Flippin, AR is about 136.3 miles (219.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 107.3 miles (172.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
136.29 mi
03h 16m
Flight
107.29 mi
172.66 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
107.29 mi
Kilometers
172.66 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
136.29 mi
Kilometers
219.34 km
Drive Time
03h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Flippin
Sat, May 30, 12:44 PM CDT
Return by in Little Rock
Sat, May 30, 4:00 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Little Rock
2026-05-30T09:28
Arrive Flippin
Sat, May 30, 12:44 PM CDT
Route Timing
03h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:16 AM to 11:16 AM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:28 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Little Rock
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Clinton
AR

City in Arkansas, United States

From Little Rock
68.2 mi
01h 38m
To Flippin
68.1 mi
01h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph W
Destination
81°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Little Rock and Flippin.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Little Rock and Flippin.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    117 m · 36 sec

  2. 2

    Turn sharp left onto State Capitol

    110 m · 17 sec · State Capitol

  3. 3

    Continue on State Capitol

    528 ft · 24 sec · State Capitol

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Capitol Mall

    35 m · 7 sec · Capitol Mall

  5. 5

    Turn right onto State Capitol

    118 m · 22 sec · State Capitol

  6. 6

    Turn left onto West 7th Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · West 7th Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Broadway Street

    2550 ft · 53 sec · Broadway Street

  8. 8

    Continue on Broadway Bridge

    2506 ft · 49 sec · Broadway Bridge

  9. 9

    Turn left onto West Broadway Street

    2288 ft · 47 sec · West Broadway Street

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Pike Avenue

    7 m · 1 sec · Pike Avenue

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout onto Pike Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Pike Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on Mac Arthur Drive

    1.1 km · 1 min · Mac Arthur Drive

  13. 13

    Take the ramp left

    1253 ft · 31 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    26.1 mi · 27 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 65 North, US 65B South

    2043 ft · 50 sec

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Skyline Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Skyline Drive

  17. 17

    Continue on US Highway 65

    3.2 mi · 4 min · US Highway 65

  18. 18

    Continue on South Broadview Street

    11.8 mi · 17 min · South Broadview Street

  19. 19

    Continue on US Highway 65

    1.5 mi · 2 min · US Highway 65

  20. 20

    Continue on North Broadview Street

    1.2 km · 56 sec · North Broadview Street

  21. 21

    Continue on South Broadway

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Broadway

  22. 22

    Continue on US Highway 65

    18.4 mi · 26 min · US Highway 65

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    26.2 mi · 36 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right

    63 m · 6 sec

  25. 25

    Turn straight

    10.6 mi · 19 min

  26. 26

    Continue on State Highway 14

    23.5 mi · 41 min · State Highway 14

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn right

    4.9 mi · 6 min

  28. 28

    Turn left

    1.4 mi · 3 min

  29. 29

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    1122 ft · 28 sec · East Main Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto North 3rd Street

    135 m · 26 sec · North 3rd Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Girard Street

    10 m · 1 sec · Girard Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Girard Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Little Rock and Flippin.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
32 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 65
49.3 mi · 36%
Mac Arthur Drive
27 mi · 20%
State Highway 14
23.5 mi · 17%
South Broadview Street
11.8 mi · 9%
Pike Avenue
1.48 mi · 1%
Skyline Drive
1.26 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 65

Continue straight

26.2 mi · 00h 36m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 16m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+29 mi
107.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Clinton
01h 38m from Little Rock
Leave By
10:28 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Little Rock and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Flippin.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Little Rock to Flippin?

The road trip is about 136.3 miles (219.3 km) and usually takes 03h 16m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Clinton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 68.2 miles from Little Rock and 68.1 miles from Flippin.

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

The direct path is about 107.3 miles (172.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 29 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:28 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.22 one way or $36.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 42.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Little Rock and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Flippin.

Stop Ideas Near Clinton

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Clinton, 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 Clinton.

RAIL

Little Rock Union Station

95 mi away
1400 West Markham Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Little Rock and Flippin. Straight-line distance: 107.29 mi (172.66 km).

Little Rock

#1 Little Rock

The capital of Arkansas.

Population197,866
Coordinates34.7464800, -92.2895900
Altitude102
CountryUnited States
Flippin

#2 Flippin

City in Arkansas, USA

Population1,316
Coordinates36.2789600, -92.5971100
Altitude198
CountryUnited States
Start: Little Rock (-92.28959, 34.74648)
End: Flippin (-92.59711, 36.27896)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 219 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.81 gal
18.21 L · about $18.22
Round trip
$36.43
9.62 gal · 36.42 L
Estimated CO2
42.7 kg one way
Round trip: 85.5 kg / 188 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $18.22 $36.43
Mid-grade $4.26 $20.49 $40.97
Premium $4.63 $22.25 $44.49
Diesel $5.42 $26.05 $52.09

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 Arkansas · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Little Rock and Flippin. The current time is 09:28:07.

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.