# Arkansas road trips and scenic drives

7 back-roads routes touch Arkansas, with 46 curated stops along them and 4 ready-made itineraries crossing the state.

## Routes through Arkansas

- [Crowley's Ridge Parkway](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/crowleys-ridge) — Piggott → Helena, ~200 mi, 2 days
- [The Bootheel: US 61 North](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/bootheel-61) — Memphis → Cape Girardeau, ~175 mi, 1–2 days
- [Arkansas 7: The Scenic Seven](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/scenic-7) — Hot Springs → Harrison, ~160 mi, 2 days
- [The Arkansas Delta](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/arkansas-delta) — Helena → Lake Village, ~150 mi, 1–2 days
- [Talimena & the Ouachitas](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/talimena) — Hot Springs → Talihina, OK, ~130 mi, 1–2 days
- [The Buffalo River Loop](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/buffalo-river-loop) — Loop from Harrison, ~100 mi, 1–2 days
- [The Pig Trail & Eureka](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/pig-trail) — Ozark → Eureka Springs, ~85 mi, 1 day

## Scenic drives and parkways

- [Crowley's Ridge Parkway](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/crowleys-ridge) — Piggott → Helena, ~200 mi, 2 days
- [Arkansas 7: The Scenic Seven](https://dixieroadtrip.com/routes/scenic-7) — Hot Springs → Harrison, ~160 mi, 2 days

## Ready-made itineraries that cross Arkansas

- [The Scenic Seven & the Pig Trail](https://dixieroadtrip.com/trips/ozark-scenic) — 3 days, ~340 mi, from Hot Springs, AR
- [Crowley's Ridge & the Arkansas Delta](https://dixieroadtrip.com/trips/ark-delta-ridge) — 3 days, ~420 mi, from Piggott, AR
- [The Ozark & Ouachita Highlands](https://dixieroadtrip.com/trips/ozark-highlands-week) — 6 days, ~780 mi, from Hot Springs, AR
- [Buffalo River Weekend](https://dixieroadtrip.com/trips/buffalo-river-weekend) — 2 days, ~120 mi, from Harrison

## Frequently asked questions
### How many Arkansas road trips are there, and how long do they take?

7 routes cross Arkansas, from 1 day to 2 days each; driven back to back they add up to about 1,000 miles.

### What is the longest drive in Arkansas?

Crowley's Ridge Parkway at about 200 miles (Piggott → Helena), a 2-day drive.

### What is the best weekend drive in Arkansas?

The Pig Trail & Eureka: about 85 miles, 1 day, Ozark → Eureka Springs.

### Which neighboring states do Arkansas routes continue into?

These routes carry on into Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee.

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