Little Rock to Sleeping Bear Dunes: Road Trip Guide & Distance

769 miles 1237.6 km · straight line
922.8 miles estimated 1485.1 km · driving distance
18h 34min estimated drive time
$89 - $109 estimated fuel cost
~2h 3min flight time
24° NNE bearing direction

How far is Little Rock from Sleeping Bear Dunes?

The distance from Little Rock to Sleeping Bear Dunes is 769 miles (1237.6 km) as the crow flies. Sleeping Bear Dunes is located NNE of Little Rock. By car, the driving distance is approximately 922.8 miles, taking about 18h 34min. A direct flight would take roughly 2h 3min. Both are located in United States — Little Rock in Arkansas and Sleeping Bear Dunes in Michigan.

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 Little Rock and Sleeping Bear Dunes. 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 Little Rock to Sleeping Bear Dunes

Method Time Est. Cost Best For
Drive 18h 34min $89 - $109 Flexible stops
Fly ~2h 3min $80–200* Speed
Bus ~22h 17min $74–$138* Budget
Train ~24h 8min $111–$323* Comfort

Suggested Stops Between Little Rock & Sleeping Bear Dunes

Quick Facts

Little Rock
34.75°N, 92.29°W
America/Chicago
102m elevation
Sleeping Bear Dunes
44.80°N, 86.05°W
America/Detroit
300m elevation
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Did You Know?

  • At walking speed (3 mph), it would take about 256 hours of non-stop walking
  • By bicycle at 12 mph, the journey would take roughly 64 hours
  • You could travel this distance about 32.4 times to circle the Earth's equator
Data Sources & Estimate Notes GeoNames · OpenStreetMap · Driving distance estimated using road factor coefficients