How far is Union, NJ from Batesville, AR?
The driving distance from Union, NJ to Batesville, AR is about 1188.9 miles (1913.4 km), with a travel time of about 22h 29m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1000.6 miles (1610.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 44h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 22h 29m.
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
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City in Kentucky, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Union and Batesville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Union and Batesville.
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Start on Harding Avenue
74 m · 12 sec · Harding Avenue
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Turn right onto Vauxhall Road
2 mi · 5 min · Vauxhall Road
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Turn left onto Springfield Avenue
3245 ft · 1 min · Springfield Avenue
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Continue on Springfield Avenue
149 m · 10 sec · Springfield Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 78 West: Clinton
1630 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
50.3 mi · 58 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
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Continue on Interstate 78 Toll Bridge
23.4 mi · 29 min · Interstate 78 Toll Bridge
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Keep slight left to continue on I 78 West: Harrisburg
53.3 mi · 1 hr 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Harrisburg
1.1 km · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
96.4 mi · 1 hr 56 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 East, I 70 West: Hancock, Frederick
1239 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Hancock, Cumberland
2310 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
16.3 mi · 17 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Continue on I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)
3.1 mi · 3 min · I 70, US 40 (Dwight D Eisenhower Highway)
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Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
5 mi · 5 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 40, I 68: Cumberland
105.8 mi · 1 hr 56 min
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Continue straight
6.1 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I-79 S: Fairmont
1.3 km · 54 sec
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Merge slight left onto Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
147.8 mi · 2 hr 39 min · Senator Jennings Randolph Highway
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Merge slight right
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 64 West, US 119 South: Huntington
906 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left
2411 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight right
167.9 mi · 3 hr 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West, I 75 North: Louisville, Cincinnati
2.4 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 27, US 68: Paris, Lexington
2152 ft · 1 min
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Turn right onto North Broadway
1.2 mi · 2 min · North Broadway
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Turn right onto West New Circle Road
5.8 mi · 8 min · West New Circle Road
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Take the exit slight right toward US 60 West: Versailles
1848 ft · 45 sec
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Merge slight left onto Versailles Road
4.5 mi · 6 min · Versailles Road
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Continue on Lexington Road
1.3 mi · 2 min · Lexington Road
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Take the exit slight right toward Elizabethtown
1.1 km · 1 min
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Continue on Bluegrass Parkway
70.6 mi · 1 hr 16 min · Bluegrass Parkway
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Keep slight left
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward KY 61 South: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway
1079 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 31W: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway West
1286 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Paducah, Elizabethtown
1710 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway
98 mi · 1 hr 45 min · Western Kentucky Parkway
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Continue on Western Kentucky Parkway
1.3 km · 54 sec · Western Kentucky Parkway
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Merge slight left
37.4 mi · 40 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 69 South: Paducah
16.2 mi · 18 min
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Keep slight left
51.9 mi · 56 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Union City, Memphis
1149 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Martin
58 m · 6 sec
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Turn right
146 m · 6 sec
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Continue straight
4.8 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
10.6 mi · 12 min
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Turn right
43 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Reelfoot Boulevard
27.8 mi · 32 min · West Reelfoot Boulevard
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Continue on Saint Louis
29.5 mi · 32 min
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Continue straight
13.6 mi · 16 min
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Turn left
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 3 toward the route
78 m · 3 sec
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Exit the roundabout
56.2 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Take the exit left
36.8 mi · 40 min
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Take the exit slight right toward AR 18: Newport
1801 ft · 44 sec
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Keep slight right
40 m · 3 sec
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Turn slight right onto Air Base Road
3220 ft · 60 sec · Air Base Road
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Turn right
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Turn left onto Tucker Road
1.1 km · 1 min · Tucker Road
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West Main Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
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Turn straight onto Bergen Lake Road
1.5 km · 2 min · Bergen Lake Road
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At the end of the road, turn right
25.6 mi · 39 min
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Turn right onto South Saint Louis Street
15 m · 1 sec · South Saint Louis Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Saint Louis Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Union and Batesville.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 64 West
Merge slight right
168 mi · 03h 02m
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 Union and Sunny near Batesville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Union to Batesville?
The road trip is about 1188.9 miles (1913.4 km) and usually takes 22h 29m 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?
Grayson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 593.7 miles from Union and 595.1 miles from Batesville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1000.6 miles (1610.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 188.3 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 7:30 AM EDT. 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 $180.18 one way or $360.35 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 372.8 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Union and Batesville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Union and Sunny near Batesville.
Stop Ideas Near Grayson
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Grayson.
Ashland Transportation Center
South Portsmouth–South Shore station
Huntington
Maysville
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Union and Batesville. Straight-line distance: 1000.61 mi (1610.33 km).
#1 Union
A city in Union County, New Jersey.
| Population | 67,137 |
| Coordinates | 40.6976000, -74.2632000 |
| Altitude | 30 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Batesville
City in Arkansas, USA
| Population | 10,830 |
| Coordinates | 35.7698000, -91.6409700 |
| Altitude | 103 |
| Country | United States |
End: Batesville (-91.64097, 35.7698)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1913 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 39h 36m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 29h 43m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 23h 46m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 19h 48m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 16h 59m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 14h 49m |
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 | $4.30 | $180.18 | $360.35 |
| Mid-grade | $4.88 | $204.67 | $409.35 |
| Premium | $5.18 | $217.09 | $434.18 |
| Diesel | $6.32 | $265.00 | $530.00 |
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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