How far is Pansy, PA from Rison, AR?

The driving distance from Pansy, PA to Rison, AR is about 1053.3 miles (1695.2 km), with a travel time of about 19h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 864.7 miles (1391.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 39h 12m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST.
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Road
1053.35 mi
19h 36m
Flight
864.71 mi
1391.62 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
864.71 mi
Kilometers
1391.62 km
Flight Time
01h 44m

Driving Distance

Road route
1053.35 mi
Kilometers
1695.2 km
Drive Time
19h 36m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 19h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rison
Sat, Nov 7, 8:28 AM CST
Return by in Pansy
Sun, Nov 8, 5:05 AM EST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pansy
2026-11-06T13:52
Arrive Rison
Sat, Nov 7, 9:28 AM EST
Route Timing
19h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:36 AM to 2:06 AM CST

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

Leave by
8:48 PM EST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pansy
8:00 PM EST
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
Sonora
KY

City in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America

From Pansy
524 mi
09h 48m
To Rison
529.3 mi
09h 48m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
60°F
Friday

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 6:00 AM EST
Wind
3 to 8 mph SW
Destination
69°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 6:00 AM CST
Wind
0 to 5 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pansy and Rison.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pansy and Rison.

  1. 1

    Start on Pansy Ringold Road

    3 mi · 11 min · Pansy Ringold Road

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Colonel Drake Highway

    5.9 mi · 9 min · Colonel Drake Highway

  3. 3

    Continue on South White Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · South White Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn slight right

    3046 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Take the ramp left

    1182 ft · 29 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    91.2 mi · 1 hr 39 min · Keystone Shortway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    5 mi · 6 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    39.2 mi · 44 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Kenmore Expressway

    19.8 mi · 24 min · Kenmore Expressway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 South: Columbus

    1.2 mi · 3 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    101.8 mi · 1 hr 51 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    105.1 mi · 1 hr 58 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Northeast Expressway

    3197 ft · 51 sec · Northeast Expressway

  15. 15

    Continue on Lytle Tunnel

    20.4 mi · 25 min · Lytle Tunnel

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 South: Louisville

    71.5 mi · 1 hr 18 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight left toward I 264 West: Watterson Expressway

    2346 ft · 45 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on Henry Watterson Expressway

    10 mi · 14 min · Henry Watterson Expressway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65, KY 61: Nashville, Indianapolis

    936 ft · 15 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65: Nashville, Downtown Louisville, Indianapolis

    963 ft · 15 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65 South: Nashville

    1 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    165.5 mi · 2 hr 59 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65 South: Huntisville, Memphis

    1735 ft · 33 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Downtown Loop

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight left toward I 40 West: Memphis

    3193 ft · 49 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    196.4 mi · 3 hr 33 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I 240 West, I 40 West: Jackson Mississippi, Little Rock

    680 ft · 9 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 West: Little Rock

    11.1 mi · 13 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left

    128.5 mi · 2 hr 12 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward I 40, AR 440: Jacksonville, Texarkana

    1096 ft · 27 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 440 West: Texarkana

    1.3 km · 2 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto East Belt Freeway

    9.2 mi · 11 min · East Belt Freeway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight left toward I 530 South, US 65 South, US 167 South: Pine Bluff

    2395 ft · 58 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left

    39.1 mi · 40 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right

    1214 ft · 36 sec

  36. 36

    Turn right onto South Camden Road

    19.4 mi · 29 min · South Camden Road

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Magnolia Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Magnolia Street

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Magnolia Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pansy and Rison.

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
38 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
7 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 West
337 mi · 32%
I 71 South
280 mi · 27%
I 65 South
167 mi · 16%
Keystone Shortway
135 mi · 13%
I 530 South
39.7 mi · 4%
Lytle Tunnel
20.4 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 40 West

Merge slight left

196 mi · 03h 33m

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
19h 36m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
39h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+188.6 mi
864.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sonora
09h 48m from Pansy
Leave By
8:48 PM EST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers leaving Pansy and Sunny near Rison.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pansy to Rison?

The road trip is about 1053.3 miles (1695.2 km) and usually takes 19h 36m 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?

Sonora is a useful midpoint, sitting about 524 miles from Pansy and 529.3 miles from Rison.

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

The direct path is about 864.7 miles (1391.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 188.6 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 EST. 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 $163.62 one way or $327.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 330.3 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Pansy and Rison, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers around Pansy and Sunny near Rison.

Stop Ideas Near Sonora

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

82 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pansy and Rison. Straight-line distance: 864.71 mi (1391.62 km).

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#1 Pansy

Situated within the boundaries of Beaver Township in southern Jefferson County, this small unincorporated community sits at an elevation of approximately 1,227 feet above sea level.

Population0
Coordinates41.0417300, -79.1514300
Altitude374
CountryUnited States
Rison

#2 Rison

City in Cleveland County, Arkansas, United States

Population1,213
Coordinates33.9584300, -92.1901500
Altitude82
CountryUnited States
Start: Pansy (-79.15143, 41.04173)
End: Rison (-92.19015, 33.95843)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1695 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)35h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)26h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)21h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)17h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)15h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)13h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
37.17 gal
140.7 L · about $163.62
Round trip
$327.24
74.34 gal · 281.4 L
Estimated CO2
330.3 kg one way
Round trip: 660.7 kg / 1457 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.40 $163.62 $327.24
Mid-grade $4.82 $179.27 $358.54
Premium $5.27 $196.03 $392.07
Diesel $6.58 $244.65 $489.31

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 Pennsylvania · Nov 06, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Pansy, PA and Rison, AR. The current time in Pansy is 13:52:25, although it is 12:52:25 in Rison.

Distance to Other Cities

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