# Road trips from Little Rock 12 back-roads routes start within a 4.5-hour drive of Little Rock, including 2 day trips and 9 weekend drives; 2 ready-made itineraries begin nearby. ## Day trips from Little Rock - [Talimena & the Ouachitas](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/talimena) — About 1 h 10 min to Hot Springs; Hot Springs → Talihina, OK, ~130 mi, 1–2 days - [The Arkansas Delta](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/arkansas-delta) — About 2 h 25 min to Helena; Helena → Lake Village, ~150 mi, 1–2 days ## Weekend road trips from Little Rock - [Arkansas 7: The Scenic Seven](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/scenic-7) — About 1 h 10 min to Hot Springs; Hot Springs → Harrison, ~160 mi, 2 days - [Crowley's Ridge Parkway](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/crowleys-ridge) — About 2 h 25 min to Helena; Piggott → Helena, ~200 mi, 2 days - [The Pig Trail & Eureka](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/pig-trail) — About 2 h 30 min to Ozark; Ozark → Eureka Springs, ~85 mi, 1 days - [The Buffalo River Loop](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/buffalo-river-loop) — About 2 h 50 min to Loop from Harrison; Loop from Harrison, ~100 mi, 1–2 days - [Highway 64: Shiloh to Lookout Mountain](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/tn-64) — About 3 h 15 min to Memphis; Memphis → Chattanooga, ~340 mi, 2–3 days - [The Hill Country Ramble](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/hill-country) — About 3 h 15 min to Memphis; Memphis → Tupelo, ~130 mi, 1–2 days - [The Bootheel: US 61 North](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/bootheel-61) — About 3 h 15 min to Memphis; Memphis → Cape Girardeau, ~175 mi, 1–2 days - [US 70: Broadway of America](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/us70-broadway) — About 3 h 15 min to Memphis; Memphis → Nashville, ~210 mi, 2 days - [Poverty Point & the Delta Parishes](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/poverty-point-delta) — About 3 h 45 min to Lake Providence; Vidalia → Lake Providence, ~130 mi, 1–2 days ## Named parkways and scenic byways within reach - [Arkansas 7: The Scenic Seven](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/scenic-7) — About 1 h 10 min to Hot Springs; Hot Springs → Harrison, ~160 mi, 2 days - [Crowley's Ridge Parkway](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/crowleys-ridge) — About 2 h 25 min to Helena; Piggott → Helena, ~200 mi, 2 days ## Longer itineraries starting near Little Rock - [The Scenic Seven & the Pig Trail](https://dixieroadtrip.com/trips/ozark-scenic) — 3 days, ~340 mi, from Hot Springs, AR - [The Ozark & Ouachita Highlands](https://dixieroadtrip.com/trips/ozark-highlands-week) — 6 days, ~780 mi, from Hot Springs, AR ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the closest route to Little Rock? The nearest way in is Arkansas 7: The Scenic Seven (Hot Springs → Harrison) — about 1 h 10 min to Hot Springs; ~160 miles over 2 days. ### What is a good day trip from Little Rock? Talimena & the Ouachitas (Hot Springs → Talihina, OK) — about 1 h 10 min to Hot Springs; ~130 miles over 1–2 days — short enough to drive out and back, or stay a night. ### What is a good weekend road trip from Little Rock? Arkansas 7: The Scenic Seven (Hot Springs → Harrison) — about 1 h 10 min to Hot Springs; ~160 miles over 2 days. ### How far is the nearest parkway or scenic byway from Little Rock? Arkansas 7: The Scenic Seven begins about 1 h 10 min away at Hot Springs. --- Canonical URL: https://dixieroadtrip.com/road-trips-from/little-rock Publisher: Dixie Media (Dixie Road Trip, https://dixieroadtrip.com/)