Furnace Creek to Fayetteville, Arkansas: Road Trip Guide & Distance

1262.5 miles 2031.8 km · straight line
1515 miles estimated 2438.2 km · driving distance
30h 29min estimated drive time
$146 - $179 estimated fuel cost
~3h 2min flight time
84° E bearing direction

How far is Furnace Creek from Fayetteville, Arkansas?

The distance from Furnace Creek to Fayetteville, Arkansas is 1262.5 miles (2031.8 km) as the crow flies. Fayetteville, Arkansas is located E of Furnace Creek. By car, the driving distance is approximately 1515 miles, taking about 30h 29min. A direct flight would take roughly 3h 2min. Both are located in United States — Furnace Creek in California and Fayetteville, Arkansas in Arkansas.

This is a serious multi-day road trip! We strongly recommend breaking this journey up with an overnight stay to ensure you arrive safely and refreshed. Heading East means you'll be driving into the sunrise if you start early. Keep your windshield clean for the best visibility. For a trip of this distance, flying is significantly faster. However, driving offers the flexibility to explore stops along the way.

Coordinates come from public place data for Furnace Creek and Fayetteville, Arkansas. The driving distance is estimated from straight-line distance with a road-factor model, so confirm the route in your navigation app. Fuel, flight, bus, and train values are planning estimates and can change by date, provider, road closures, and border rules.

How to Get from Furnace Creek to Fayetteville, Arkansas

Method Time Est. Cost Best For
Drive 30h 29min $146 - $179 Flexible stops
Fly ~3h 2min $80–200* Speed
Bus ~36h 35min $121–$227* Budget
Train ~39h 38min $182–$530* Comfort

Suggested Stops Between Furnace Creek & Fayetteville, Arkansas

Quick Facts

Furnace Creek
36.46°N, 116.87°W
America/Los_Angeles
-59m elevation
Fayetteville, Arkansas
36.06°N, 94.16°W
America/Chicago
427m elevation
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Did You Know?

  • At walking speed (3 mph), it would take about 421 hours of non-stop walking
  • By bicycle at 12 mph, the journey would take roughly 105 hours
  • You could travel this distance about 19.7 times to circle the Earth's equator
Data Sources & Estimate Notes GeoNames · OpenStreetMap · Driving distance estimated using road factor coefficients