How far is Pine Bluff, AR from Mansfield, AR?

The driving distance from Pine Bluff, AR to Mansfield, AR is about 173.5 miles (279.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 140.2 miles (225.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 55m 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
173.57 mi
03h 27m
Flight
140.17 mi
225.58 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
140.17 mi
Kilometers
225.58 km
Flight Time
00h 16m

Driving Distance

Road route
173.57 mi
Kilometers
279.34 km
Drive Time
03h 27m

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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 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Mansfield
Thu, Apr 23, 3:49 AM CDT
Return by in Pine Bluff
Thu, Apr 23, 7:17 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pine Bluff
2026-04-23T00:22
Arrive Mansfield
Thu, Apr 23, 3:49 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:28 AM to 11:28 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
10:04 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pine Bluff
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
Mountain Pine
AR

City in Arkansas, USA

From Pine Bluff
86.7 mi
01h 43m
To Mansfield
86.9 mi
01h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
80°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Pine Bluff and Mansfield.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pine Bluff and Mansfield.

  1. 1

    Start on South Main Street

    14 m · 4 sec · South Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West 2nd Avenue

    965 ft · 44 sec · West 2nd Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South Walnut Street

    687 ft · 21 sec · South Walnut Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Martha Mitchell Expressway

    4.6 mi · 8 min · Martha Mitchell Expressway

  5. 5

    Keep slight left

    1.2 km · 2 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    1 mi · 1 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right

    911 ft · 22 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left

    91 m · 12 sec

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Sheridan Road

    31.8 mi · 37 min · Sheridan Road

  10. 10

    Continue on East 3rd Street

    1303 ft · 17 sec · East 3rd Street

  11. 11

    Continue on US Highway 270

    12.4 mi · 14 min · US Highway 270

  12. 12

    Take the exit left

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward US 270 West: Hot Springs

    12.9 mi · 16 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit left

    1605 ft · 39 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Doctor Martin Luther King, Junior Expressway

    8.6 mi · 9 min · Doctor Martin Luther King, Junior Expressway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right

    774 ft · 28 sec

  17. 17

    Turn sharp left onto Albert Pike Road

    32.5 mi · 37 min · Albert Pike Road

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    31.7 mi · 40 min

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn right

    34.2 mi · 39 min

  20. 20

    Turn left onto Huntington Avenue

    1498 ft · 32 sec · Huntington Avenue

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn right onto East Howard Street

    793 ft · 21 sec · East Howard Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto South Gregg Avenue

    16 m · 2 sec · South Gregg Avenue

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Gregg Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pine Bluff and Mansfield.

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
23 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Albert Pike Road
64.3 mi · 37%
Sheridan Road
31.8 mi · 18%
US Highway 270
13.8 mi · 8%
US 270 West
13.2 mi · 8%
Martha Mitchell Expressway
6.57 mi · 4%
Doctor Martin Luther King, Junior Expressway
4.36 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Longest stretch

At the end of the road, turn right

34.2 mi · 00h 39m

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 27m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+33.3 mi
140.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mountain Pine
01h 43m from Pine Bluff
Leave By
10:04 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Pine Bluff and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Mansfield.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Pine Bluff to Mansfield?

The road trip is about 173.5 miles (279.3 km) and usually takes 03h 27m 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?

Mountain Pine is a useful midpoint, sitting about 86.7 miles from Pine Bluff and 86.9 miles from Mansfield.

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

The direct path is about 140.2 miles (225.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.3 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 10:04 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $23.21 one way or $46.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 54.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Pine Bluff and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Mansfield.

Stop Ideas Near Mountain Pine

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

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

RAIL

Malvern station

40 mi away
200 East First St.
RAIL

Arkadelphia station

52 mi away
798 South 5th St.
RAIL

Little Rock Union Station

84 mi away
1400 West Markham Street
RAIL

Hope

108 mi away
100 East Division Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pine Bluff and Mansfield. Straight-line distance: 140.17 mi (225.58 km).

Pine Bluff

#1 Pine Bluff

The largest city in Jefferson County, Arkansas.

Population40,435
Coordinates34.2284300, -92.0032000
Altitude67
CountryUnited States
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#2 Mansfield

City in Scott and Sabastian counties in Arkansas, United States

Population1,089
Coordinates35.0595400, -94.2527100
Altitude186
CountryUnited States
Start: Pine Bluff (-92.0032, 34.22843)
End: Mansfield (-94.25271, 35.05954)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 279 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 28m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.13 gal
23.19 L · about $23.21
Round trip
$46.43
12.26 gal · 46.38 L
Estimated CO2
54.5 kg one way
Round trip: 109 kg / 240 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $23.21 $46.43
Mid-grade $4.26 $26.11 $52.22
Premium $4.63 $28.35 $56.70
Diesel $5.42 $33.19 $66.39

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Pine Bluff and Mansfield. The current time is 00:22:16.

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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.