How far is Magnolia, AR from Cabot, AR?
The driving distance from Magnolia, AR to Cabot, AR is about 162.6 miles (261.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 12m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 137.1 miles (220.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 25m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 12m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Town in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Magnolia and Cabot.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Magnolia and Cabot.
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Start on Jackson Street
3 m · 8 sec · Jackson Street
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Turn left onto East Main Street
100 m · 8 sec · East Main Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward West Main Street
127 m · 10 sec · West Main Street
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Exit the roundabout onto West Main Street
644 ft · 15 sec · West Main Street
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Turn right onto North Vine Street
7.2 mi · 11 min · North Vine Street
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Turn right
17.9 mi · 27 min
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Turn right onto Rosston Highway
15.8 mi · 24 min · Rosston Highway
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Continue on Rosston Road
1.2 mi · 2 min · Rosston Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West 1st Street South
2234 ft · 45 sec · West 1st Street South
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Turn left onto West Main Street
2.1 mi · 4 min · West Main Street
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Take the ramp right
1317 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
91.1 mi · 1 hr 34 min
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Keep slight left
1.1 km · 49 sec
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Continue straight
4.2 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, US 67 North, US 167 North: Jacksonville, Memphis
1.6 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Saint Louis
18.4 mi · 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward AR 89: Cabot
1528 ft · 37 sec
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Keep slight right
893 ft · 22 sec
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Turn slight right onto West Main Street
1.5 km · 1 min · West Main Street
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Turn uturn
59 m · 15 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Magnolia and Cabot.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
West Main Street
Merge slight left
91.1 mi · 01h 34m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Magnolia and Partly Sunny near Cabot.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Magnolia to Cabot?
The road trip is about 162.6 miles (261.6 km) and usually takes 03h 12m 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?
Midway is a useful midpoint, sitting about 81.3 miles from Magnolia and 81.2 miles from Cabot.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 137.1 miles (220.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.5 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 10:34 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $21.74 one way or $43.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 51 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Magnolia and Partly Sunny near Cabot.
Stop Ideas Near Midway
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 Midway.
Arkadelphia station
Malvern station
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Magnolia and Cabot. Straight-line distance: 137.15 mi (220.72 km).
#1 Magnolia
City in and county seat of Columbia County, Arkansas, United States
| Population | 11,443 |
| Coordinates | 33.2670700, -93.2393300 |
| Altitude | 103 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cabot
City in Arkansas
| Population | 26,466 |
| Coordinates | 34.9745300, -92.0165300 |
| Altitude | 91 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cabot (-92.01653, 34.97453)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 262 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 42m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 19m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 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 | $3.79 | $21.74 | $43.47 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $24.45 | $48.89 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $26.55 | $53.10 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $31.08 | $62.16 |
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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