How far is Walnut Ridge, AR from Sherwood, AR?

The driving distance from Walnut Ridge, AR to Sherwood, AR is about 35.3 miles (56.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 28.5 miles (45.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 14m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
35.32 mi
00h 37m
Flight
28.55 mi
45.95 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
28.55 mi
Kilometers
45.95 km
Flight Time
00h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
35.32 mi
Kilometers
56.84 km
Drive Time
00h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Sherwood
Wed, Sep 23, 12:01 PM CDT
Return by in Walnut Ridge
Wed, Sep 23, 12:38 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Walnut Ridge
2026-09-23T11:23
Arrive Sherwood
Wed, Sep 23, 12:01 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:37 AM to 7:37 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:16 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Walnut Ridge
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Wrightsville
AR

City in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States

From Walnut Ridge
16.5 mi
00h 18m
To Sherwood
18.8 mi
00h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph NNE
Destination
87°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Walnut Ridge and Sherwood.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Walnut Ridge and Sherwood.

  1. 1

    Start on Forestry Rd 9955

    82 m · 19 sec · Forestry Rd 9955

  2. 2

    Turn sharp left onto Redfield Road

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Redfield Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Sheridan Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Sheridan Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left

    1100 ft · 27 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    19.9 mi · 20 min

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  7. 7

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

    1461 ft · 36 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    1138 ft · 28 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto Calvary Road

    142 m · 12 sec · Calvary Road

  10. 10

    Turn right onto John F Kennedy Boulevard

    798 ft · 16 sec · John F Kennedy Boulevard

  11. 11

    Continue on John F Kennedy Boulevard

    3.2 mi · 6 min · John F Kennedy Boulevard

  12. 12

    Turn right onto North Hills Boulevard

    146 m · 18 sec · North Hills Boulevard

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Country Club Road

    1218 ft · 37 sec · Country Club Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Sherwood Avenue

    1577 ft · 48 sec · Sherwood Avenue

  15. 15

    Turn left onto Wildwood Avenue

    927 ft · 31 sec · Wildwood Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn left onto South Fairway Avenue

    55 m · 8 sec · South Fairway Avenue

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Fairway Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Walnut Ridge and Sherwood.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
17 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
48.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Sheridan Road
25.8 mi · 73%
John F Kennedy Boulevard
3.33 mi · 9%
Redfield Road
2.47 mi · 7%
I 40 West
0.49 mi · 1%
Sherwood Avenue
0.3 mi · 1%
Country Club Road
0.23 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Sheridan Road

Merge slight left

19.9 mi · 00h 20m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 37m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.8 mi
28.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wrightsville
00h 18m from Walnut Ridge
Leave By
7:16 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Walnut Ridge and Sunny near Sherwood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Walnut Ridge to Sherwood?

The road trip is about 35.3 miles (56.8 km) and usually takes 00h 37m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Wrightsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.5 miles from Walnut Ridge and 18.8 miles from Sherwood.

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

The direct path is about 28.5 miles (45.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:16 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $5.09 one way or $10.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 11.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Walnut Ridge and Sunny near Sherwood.

Stop Ideas Near Wrightsville

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

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

RAIL

Little Rock Union Station

18 mi away
1400 West Markham Street
RAIL

Malvern station

61 mi away
200 East First St.
RAIL

Arkadelphia station

94 mi away
798 South 5th St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Walnut Ridge and Sherwood. Straight-line distance: 28.55 mi (45.95 km).

Walnut Ridge

#1 Walnut Ridge

City in Arkansas

Population5,162
Coordinates34.4020400, -92.2376500
Altitude86
CountryUnited States
Sherwood

#2 Sherwood

City in Arkansas, United States

Population31,653
Coordinates34.8150900, -92.2243200
Altitude100
CountryUnited States
Start: Forestry Rd 9955 (-92.237949, 34.402035)
End: South Fairway Avenue (-92.224631, 34.815095)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 57 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)01h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1.25 gal
4.72 L · about $5.09
Round trip
$10.19
2.5 gal · 9.44 L
Estimated CO2
11.1 kg one way
Round trip: 22.2 kg / 49 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.08 $5.09 $10.19
Mid-grade $4.55 $5.69 $11.38
Premium $4.95 $6.19 $12.38
Diesel $6.19 $7.74 $15.48

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 · Sep 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Walnut Ridge and Sherwood. The current time is 11:23:52.

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.