Saturday, November 29, 2008

Driving distances to Little Rock

Little Rock is served by 3 interstates: I-30, I-40, and I-540. Driving to the 2009 FGS/AGS Conference will be easy. It's time to take out your map and think about ancestral research on the way to and from Little Rock.

Many cities are within a day's drive of Little Rock and many others are just 2-4 hours away. Travel experts suggest dividing the number of miles by 60 mph and that give you the approximate driving times.

Arkadelphia, AR: 70 miles
Atlanta, GA: 522
Branson, MO: 142 (add some extra days to your trip for some time here)
Chicago, IL: 660
Clarksville, AR: 100
Dallas, TX: 320
Des Moines, IA: 560
Eureka Springs, AR: 183 miles (this is a great place for a side visit)
Fort Smith, AR: 160 (visit the "Hanging Judge"Isaac Parker's courtroom.)
Hot Springs, AR: 55 (maybe you need to stop and enjoy the hot springs)
Houston, TX: 430
Indianapolis, IN: 610
Jackson, MS: 260
Kansas City, MO/KS: 420
Louisville, KY: 510
Memphis, TN: 140 (Do you think Elvis might be interested in genealogy?)
Nashville, TN: 349 (bring your guitar and become a Country Western star!
New Orleans, LA: 531
Oklahoma City, OK: 296
St. Louis, MO: 360
Salt Lake City, UT: 580
Shreveport, LA: 176
Springfield, MO: 179
Tulsa, OK: 272
Wichita, KS: 345

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