How far is Rison, AR from Pansy, PA?

The driving distance from Rison, AR to Pansy, PA is about 1053.9 miles (1696.1 km), with a travel time of about 19h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 864.7 miles (1391.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 39h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Road
1053.91 mi
19h 42m
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
1053.91 mi
Kilometers
1696.11 km
Drive Time
19h 42m

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Drive time stays fixed at 19h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pansy
Sat, Nov 7, 10:22 AM EST
Return by in Rison
Sun, Nov 8, 5:04 AM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rison
2026-11-06T13:40
Arrive Pansy
Sat, Nov 7, 9:22 AM CST
Route Timing
19h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:42 AM to 4:12 AM EST

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

Leave by
8:36 PM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rison
8:00 PM CST
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 Rison
524.3 mi
09h 51m
To Pansy
529.6 mi
09h 51m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 6:00 AM CST
Wind
0 to 5 mph NNE
Destination
60°F
Friday

Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 6:00 AM EST
Wind
3 to 8 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Magnolia Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · East Magnolia Street

  2. 2

    Turn right

    19.5 mi · 29 min

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left

    1649 ft · 40 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Wiley A Branton Sr Highway

    38.8 mi · 40 min · Wiley A Branton Sr Highway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 440 East: Memphis, St Louis, Airport

    2796 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight right onto East Belt Freeway

    9 mi · 10 min · East Belt Freeway

  7. 7

    Take the exit right toward I 40: Memphis, Fort Smith

    1161 ft · 28 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Memphis

    2525 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    119.5 mi · 2 hr 1 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway

    1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    18 mi · 22 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East: Nashville, Knoxville

    197.9 mi · 3 hr 34 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65 North: Louisville

    1986 ft · 30 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on Downtown Loop

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Downtown Loop

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 24 West, I 65 North: Clarksville, Louisville

    8.9 mi · 11 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    1170 ft · 14 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    155.9 mi · 2 hr 48 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 264: Watterson Expressway, Airport

    1.1 km · 59 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 264 East: Watterson Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Henry Watterson Expressway

    10 mi · 14 min · Henry Watterson Expressway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North: Cincinnati

    1877 ft · 32 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    71 mi · 1 hr 17 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North, I 71 North: Cincinnati

    19.7 mi · 24 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North, US 50 East: Columbus

    32.1 mi · 40 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 123: Morrow, Lebanon

    1484 ft · 39 sec

  26. 26

    Turn right

    157 m · 12 sec

  27. 27

    Turn left

    4.3 mi · 9 min

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Middleboro Road

    1.9 mi · 5 min · Middleboro Road

  29. 29

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Wilmington Road

    103 m · 10 sec · Wilmington Road

  30. 30

    Take the ramp right toward I 71 North: Columbus

    1495 ft · 36 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    68.9 mi · 1 hr 15 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 North, I 70 East: Cleveland, Wheeling

    2063 ft · 46 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto South Innerbelt

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Innerbelt

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North: Cleveland

    1.6 km · 1 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight left

    100.4 mi · 1 hr 49 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76, US 224: Lodi, Akron

    1162 ft · 28 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76, US 224 East: Akron

    1.5 km · 1 min

  38. 38

    Merge slight left

    17.2 mi · 20 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on Kenmore Expressway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Kenmore Expressway

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Akron

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight left

    39.2 mi · 44 min

  42. 42

    Continue straight

    4 mi · 5 min

  43. 43

    Keep slight left

    91.6 mi · 1 hr 39 min

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward PA 36: Sigel, Brookville

    1335 ft · 36 sec

  45. 45

    Turn right onto Allegheny Boulevard

    2284 ft · 1 min · Allegheny Boulevard

  46. 46

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · West Main Street

  47. 47

    Turn right onto North White Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · North White Street

  48. 48

    Continue on Colonel Drake Highway

    5.9 mi · 9 min · Colonel Drake Highway

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Pansy Ringold Road

    3 mi · 11 min · Pansy Ringold Road

  50. 50

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Pansy Ringold Road

Car Route Details

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

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
50 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
8 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 East
318 mi · 30%
I 71 North
274 mi · 26%
I 24 West
165 mi · 16%
I 76 East
136 mi · 13%
Wiley A Branton Sr Highway
38.8 mi · 4%
I 75 North
19.7 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 42m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
39h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+189.2 mi
864.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Sonora
09h 51m from Rison
Leave By
8:36 PM CST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 1053.9 miles (1696.1 km) and usually takes 19h 42m 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 524.3 miles from Rison and 529.6 miles from Pansy.

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 189.2 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 CST. 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 $138.01 one way or $276.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 330.5 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Rison and Pansy. Straight-line distance: 864.71 mi (1391.62 km).

Rison

#1 Rison

City in Cleveland County, Arkansas, United States

Population1,213
Coordinates33.9584300, -92.1901500
Altitude82
CountryUnited States
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#2 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
Start: Rison (-92.19015, 33.95843)
End: Pansy (-79.15143, 41.04173)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1696 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)35h 06m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)26h 20m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)21h 04m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)17h 33m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)15h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)13h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
37.19 gal
140.78 L · about $138.01
Round trip
$276.02
74.38 gal · 281.56 L
Estimated CO2
330.5 kg one way
Round trip: 661 kg / 1457 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.71 $138.01 $276.02
Mid-grade $4.21 $156.68 $313.36
Premium $4.62 $171.71 $343.41
Diesel $5.84 $217.15 $434.30

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 · Nov 06, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Rison, AR and Pansy, PA. The current time in Rison is 13:40:12, although it is 14:40:12 in Pansy.

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.