How far is Malvern, AR from Sinking Spring, PA?
The driving distance from Malvern, AR to Sinking Spring, PA is about 1164 miles (1873.2 km), with a travel time of about 21h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1008.6 miles (1623.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 42h 39m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 21h 19m.
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.
Census-designated place in Knox County, Tennessee
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Malvern and Sinking Spring.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Malvern and Sinking Spring.
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Start on the route
63 m · 17 sec
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Turn right
24 m · 11 sec
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Turn left onto South Main Street
3065 ft · 54 sec · South Main Street
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Continue on Martin Luther King Boulevard
1.3 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King Boulevard
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Continue on Oliver Lancaster Boulevard
2096 ft · 37 sec · Oliver Lancaster Boulevard
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Continue on Martin Luther King Road
1695 ft · 29 sec · Martin Luther King Road
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Take the ramp right
16 mi · 17 min
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Continue straight
23.6 mi · 26 min
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Keep slight right to continue on East Belt Freeway
10 mi · 12 min · East Belt Freeway
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Take the exit right toward I 40: Memphis, Fort Smith
1161 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Memphis
2525 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
119.5 mi · 2 hr 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway
1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway
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Keep slight left
18 mi · 22 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East: Nashville, Knoxville
197.9 mi · 3 hr 34 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 65 South: Knoxville, Huntsville
1305 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop
2.4 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop
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Continue on Downtown Loop
2764 ft · 43 sec · Downtown Loop
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga
173.8 mi · 3 hr 10 min
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Keep slight left
36.7 mi · 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Bristol
157.1 mi · 2 hr 48 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke
139.7 mi · 2 hr 34 min
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Continue straight
1353 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left
186.3 mi · 3 hr 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward College Street
914 ft · 25 sec
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Turn left onto Walnut Bottom Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Walnut Bottom Road
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Turn left onto South West Street
1.1 km · 2 min · South West Street
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Turn right onto West North Street
1331 ft · 44 sec · West North Street
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Turn left onto North Hanover Street
1.2 km · 2 min · North Hanover Street
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Continue on Harrisburg Pike
2.1 mi · 4 min · Harrisburg Pike
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 76, PATP
3263 ft · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 76 East: Philadelphia
2841 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
60 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 222: Reading, Ephrata
1054 ft · 36 sec
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Continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard
3108 ft · 1 min · Colonel Howard Boulevard
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Keep slight left to continue on Colonel Howard Boulevard
623 ft · 15 sec · Colonel Howard Boulevard
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Keep slight right to continue on US 222 North: Reading
1468 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left
3.3 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
5.2 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward PA 724: Sinking Spring
1219 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on PA 724 West: Sinking Spring
104 m · 15 sec
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Turn left onto Shillington Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Shillington Road
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Turn right onto Heister Boulevard
1864 ft · 57 sec · Heister Boulevard
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Continue on South Dwight Street
787 ft · 28 sec · South Dwight Street
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Turn left onto Penn Avenue
1055 ft · 16 sec · Penn Avenue
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Turn right onto Stevens Avenue
896 ft · 47 sec · Stevens Avenue
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Turn left onto Spring Crest Boulevard
560 ft · 25 sec · Spring Crest Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Spring Crest Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Malvern and Sinking Spring.
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 left to continue on I 40 East: Nashville, Knoxville
198 mi · 03h 34m
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.
Sunny leaving Malvern and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Sinking Spring.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Malvern to Sinking Spring?
The road trip is about 1164 miles (1873.2 km) and usually takes 21h 19m 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?
Mascot is a useful midpoint, sitting about 581.4 miles from Malvern and 582.6 miles from Sinking Spring.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1008.6 miles (1623.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 155.4 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 $162.10 one way or $324.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 365 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Malvern and Sinking Spring, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Malvern and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers near Sinking Spring.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Malvern and Sinking Spring. Straight-line distance: 1008.59 mi (1623.17 km).
#1 Malvern
City in and county seat of Hot Spring County, Arkansas
| Population | 10,788 |
| Coordinates | 34.3623100, -92.8129500 |
| Altitude | 96 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sinking Spring
Borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
| Population | 4,095 |
| Coordinates | 40.3273100, -76.0110500 |
| Altitude | 123 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sinking Spring (-76.01105, 40.32731)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1873 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 38h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 29h 06m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 23h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 19h 23m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 16h 37m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 14h 31m |
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 | $3.95 | $162.10 | $324.21 |
| Mid-grade | $4.44 | $182.39 | $364.78 |
| Premium | $4.83 | $198.16 | $396.33 |
| Diesel | $5.92 | $243.05 | $486.10 |
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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