Distance from Simpson, Illinois to Colt, Arkansas

Simpson Colt
Total Distance
259 mi
(416.8 km)
Travel Time
4 hours 8 minutes

The driving distance from Simpson, Illinois to Colt, Arkansas is 259 mi (416.8 km)

The straight-line (air) distance is approximately 122.9 mi (197.9 km)

Estimated travel time by road is 4 hours 8 minutes

We found 3 routes between Simpson and Colt.

Available Routes

Shortest Fastest
I-55 S
228.1 mi
367.2 km
3 hours 42 minutes
US-60 W
250.4 mi
402.9 km
4 hours 31 minutes
I-69 and I-55 S
259 mi
416.8 km
4 hours 8 minutes

Route Directions

Get on I-24 E in Vienna from IL-147 W
8.3 mi
10 min
Follow I-24 E to Jack Paxton Dr in Paducah. Take exit 7 from I-24 E
28.9 mi
25 min
Get on I-69 in Graves County from US-45 S
21.1 mi
23 min
Continue on I-69. Take US-51 S, I-155 W and I-55 S to Interstate 55 Access Rd/Service Rd in Turrell. Take exit 21 from I-55 S
158.9 mi
2 hr 21 min
Take AR-42 W, AR-149/Barton St and US-64 W to AR-1 S in Colt
41.7 mi
48 min

Route Directions

Get on I-57 S in Mounds Precinct from IL-147 W, IL-146 W and IL-37 S
39.9 mi
46 min
Follow I-57 S, US-60 W and US-67 S to AR-135 S in Clay County
114.2 mi
1 hr 46 min
Follow AR-135 S to US 49 S in Paragould
24.2 mi
26 min
Continue on US 49 S to Jonesboro
22.8 mi
34 min
40.1 mi
45 min
0.6 mi
1 min
8.7 mi
11 min

Route Directions

Get on I-57 S in Mounds Precinct from IL-147 W, IL-146 W and IL-37 S
39.9 mi
46 min
Take I-55 S to Interstate 55 Access Rd/Service Rd in Turrell. Take exit 21 from I-55 S
146.6 mi
2 hr 8 min
Take AR-42 W, AR-149/Barton St and US-64 W to AR-1 S in Colt
41.7 mi
48 min

Journey Details

Traveling from Simpson, Illinois to Colt, Arkansas covers 228.1 miles (367 km) in a southwest direction. This highway, long-distance route typically takes 3 hours 42 minutes under normal conditions.

Drivers have 3 route options between these locations (228-259 miles / 367-417 km). The primary route shown here saves 49 minutes compared to alternatives.

The route features scenic views. During night weekday travel, expect minimal traffic congestion with average speeds around 60 mph (97 km/h) .

Journey Waypoints

Simpson

Starting Point

Monkeys Eyebrow, Kentucky

283 mi to destination

1 mi
Wilson City, Missouri

Traveled 71 mi from origin

1 mi
Farrenburg, Missouri

212 mi to destination

2 mi
Portageville, Missouri

Traveled 142 mi from origin

1 mi
Deering, Missouri

142 mi to destination

1 mi
Big Lake, Arkansas

Traveled 212 mi from origin

1 mi
Rivervale, Arkansas

71 mi to destination

1 mi
Coldwater, Arkansas

Traveled 283 mi from origin

1 mi
Colt

Destination