How far is Perdido Key, FL from Morrilton, AR?

The driving distance from Perdido Key, FL to Morrilton, AR is about 555.8 miles (894.5 km), with a travel time of about 11h 21m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 455.7 miles (733.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 42m 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
555.83 mi
11h 21m
Flight
455.72 mi
733.41 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
455.72 mi
Kilometers
733.41 km
Flight Time
00h 55m

Driving Distance

Road route
555.83 mi
Kilometers
894.52 km
Drive Time
11h 21m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 21m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Morrilton
Mon, Aug 17, 10:45 PM CDT
Return by in Perdido Key
Tue, Aug 18, 10:06 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Perdido Key
2026-08-17T11:24
Arrive Morrilton
Mon, Aug 17, 10:45 PM CDT
Route Timing
11h 21m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:21 PM to 6:51 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
1:18 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Perdido Key
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
Bentonia
MS

Human settlement in Yazoo County, Mississippi, United States of America

From Perdido Key
278.1 mi
05h 40m
To Morrilton
277.8 mi
05h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Perdido Key Weather
FL
Live fallback forecast
96°F
Monday
Using Myrtle Grove as the closest live forecast in the Escambia County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Aug 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
102°F
Monday

Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Aug 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Perdido Key and Morrilton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Perdido Key and Morrilton.

  1. 1

    Start on Perdido Key Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Perdido Key Drive

  2. 2

    Continue on Sorrento Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Sorrento Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Bauer Road

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Bauer Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Lillian Highway

    11.1 mi · 16 min · Lillian Highway

  5. 5

    Turn right onto County Road 87

    9.3 mi · 13 min · County Road 87

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Old Spanish Trail

    5.5 mi · 7 min · Old Spanish Trail

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Baldwin Beach Expressway

    5 mi · 7 min · Baldwin Beach Expressway

  8. 8

    Turn left

    1704 ft · 44 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    21.3 mi · 23 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 90, US 98: Government Street

    2267 ft · 43 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    56 m · 6 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on US 98

    117 m · 12 sec · US 98

  13. 13

    Continue on Bankhead Tunnel

    3117 ft · 1 min · Bankhead Tunnel

  14. 14

    Continue on Government Street

    587 ft · 14 sec · Government Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Government Street

    1139 ft · 39 sec · Government Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto South Water Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · South Water Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Telegraph Road

    147 m · 12 sec · Telegraph Road

  18. 18

    Turn straight

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 65: Montgomery

    2562 ft · 34 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    2.6 mi · 3 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 158: Industrial Parkway

    2809 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    72 m · 8 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Industrial Parkway

    17.1 mi · 21 min · Industrial Parkway

  24. 24

    Turn slight right

    699 ft · 9 sec

  25. 25

    Continue on Industrial Parkway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Industrial Parkway

  26. 26

    Continue on Moffett Road

    41.8 mi · 49 min · Moffett Road

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    22.8 mi · 27 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I 59 North, US 98 West: Columbia, Laurel

    1.3 km · 2 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

    8.2 mi · 9 min · Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward US 49 North, MS 42 West: Jackson

    1123 ft · 39 sec

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    5.4 mi · 7 min

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    5.3 mi · 6 min

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    1077 ft · 14 sec

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    65.7 mi · 1 hr 20 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right

    862 ft · 21 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on Jackson

    1.1 km · 1 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight left

    1 mi · 1 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight right

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on I 20 West, US 49 North: Vicksburg, Yazoo City

    2.7 mi · 3 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward I 220 North, I 49 North: North Jackson, Yazoo City

    5.2 mi · 6 min

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward US 49 North: Yazoo City

    1360 ft · 33 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Medgar Evers Boulevard

    39.5 mi · 49 min · Medgar Evers Boulevard

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward US 49W North, MS 3 South: Indianola, Vicksburg

    24.1 mi · 30 min

  46. 46

    Turn left

    20.5 mi · 28 min

  47. 47

    Take the ramp slight right

    113 m · 11 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight left

    7.3 mi · 10 min

  49. 49

    Turn left

    9.6 mi · 14 min

  50. 50

    Turn right onto Mississippi Highway 1

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Mississippi Highway 1

  51. 51

    Continue on Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

    614 ft · 16 sec · Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard

  52. 52

    Turn left

    4.7 mi · 7 min

  53. 53

    Take the ramp left

    2482 ft · 1 min

  54. 54

    Merge slight left onto Greenville Bypass

    13 mi · 17 min · Greenville Bypass

  55. 55

    Continue straight

    16.2 mi · 19 min

  56. 56

    Continue straight

    59.5 mi · 1 hr 13 min

  57. 57

    Continue straight

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  58. 58

    Continue on Wiley A Branton Sr Highway

    46.7 mi · 49 min · Wiley A Branton Sr Highway

  59. 59

    Continue straight

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  60. 60

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West, US 65 North, AR 107 North: Conway, Fort Smith

    1461 ft · 36 sec

  61. 61

    Keep slight left

    40.5 mi · 42 min

  62. 62

    Take the exit slight right toward AR 92 North: Plumerville

    1439 ft · 35 sec

  63. 63

    Keep slight left

    21 m · 3 sec

  64. 64

    Turn left onto South Springfield Drive

    1241 ft · 25 sec · South Springfield Drive

  65. 65

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    4.4 mi · 7 min · West Main Street

  66. 66

    Continue on East Broadway Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · East Broadway Street

  67. 67

    Turn left onto South Moose Street

    626 ft · 27 sec · South Moose Street

  68. 68

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Moose Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Perdido Key and Morrilton.

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
68 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
7 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Greenville Bypass
90.9 mi · 16%
US 49 North
82.6 mi · 15%
Moffett Road
64.6 mi · 12%
Wiley A Branton Sr Highway
50.9 mi · 9%
I 40 West
40.7 mi · 7%
Medgar Evers Boulevard
39.5 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

US 49 North

Continue straight

65.7 mi · 01h 20m

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
11h 21m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
22h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+100.1 mi
455.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bentonia
05h 40m from Perdido Key
Leave By
1:18 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Perdido Key and Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Morrilton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Perdido Key to Morrilton?

The road trip is about 555.8 miles (894.5 km) and usually takes 11h 21m 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?

Bentonia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 278.1 miles from Perdido Key and 277.8 miles from Morrilton.

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

The direct path is about 455.7 miles (733.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 100.1 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 $81.34 one way or $162.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 174.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Perdido Key and Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Morrilton.

Stop Ideas Near Bentonia

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

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

RAIL

Yazoo City

24 mi away
West Broadway (SR149) and North Water Street
RAIL

Union Station

41 mi away
300 W. Capital Street
BUS

Vicksburg, MS

60 mi away
1295 South Frontage Road
RAIL

Hazlehurst station

87 mi away
North Ragsdale Ave and East Conway St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Perdido Key and Morrilton. Straight-line distance: 455.72 mi (733.41 km).

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#1 Perdido Key

Perdido Key is a place in Florida, United States.

Population0
Coordinates30.3002000, -87.4274800
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Morrilton

#2 Morrilton

City in Arkansas, USA

Population6,679
Coordinates35.1509200, -92.7440500
Altitude117
CountryUnited States
Start: Perdido Key (-87.42748, 30.3002)
End: Morrilton (-92.74405, 35.15092)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 895 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.61 gal
74.25 L · about $81.34
Round trip
$162.68
39.22 gal · 148.5 L
Estimated CO2
174.3 kg one way
Round trip: 348.5 kg / 768 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $81.34 $162.68
Mid-grade $4.60 $90.13 $180.26
Premium $4.90 $96.01 $192.02
Diesel $4.35 $85.30 $170.61

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 Florida · Aug 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Perdido Key and Morrilton. The current time is 11:24:13.

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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.