Road Information

   
Total Mileage in State: 143 miles
Eastern End: At I-40, in North Little Rock
Western End: At Texas state line
Mileage covered in Photos: 143 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Pulaski, Saline, Hot Spring, Clark, Nevada, Hempstead, Miller
Major Junctions in Photos: I-630, in Little Rock
I-530, in Little Rock
I-440, near Little Rock
I-430, near Little Rock
US 70, near BentonĀ 
Control Cities in Photos: North Little Rock, Little Rock, Benton, Prescott, Texarkana

Westbound

Sections:
  • Section 1: North Little Rock to Malvern (Exit 97)
  • Section 2: Malvern (Exit 97) to Texas Border

Section 1: North Little Rock to Malvern (Exit 97)

   

Use either of the next 2 exits to get to North Little Rock.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 142: Curtis Sykes Dr  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Speed limit sign located near mile marker 142. The speed limit starts out at 60 mph on Interstate 30 West as you pass through Little Rock.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West assurance shield located near mile marker 141.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 141B: US 70 East - Broadway  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West as it crosses the Arkansas River near downtown Little Rock.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 141A: AR 10 - Cantrell Rd / Clinton Ave  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 140B: 6th St  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 140A: 9th St  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 139B: Interstate 630  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Use Exit 139A for the State Fairgrounds.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Also use Exit 139A for Little Rock National Cemetery.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 139A: AR 365 - Roosevelt Road  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 139.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Near mile marker 138, the speed limit increases to 65 mph.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 138: Interstate 440 East - Little Rock National Airport / River Port; Interstate 530 South / US 65 / US 167 - Pine Bluff / El Dorado  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 138.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 137.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 135: 65th St  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Use Exit 134 for Metropolitan Vo-Tech School.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 134: Scott Hamilton Dr / Stanton Rd  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 133: Geyer Springs Road  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 132: US 70B East - University Avenue  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 131: McDaniel Drive  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Use Exit 130 for the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Dept Central Offices.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 130: AR 338 - Baseline Rd / Mabelvale  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West approaching Exit 129 - 1 mile.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West assurance shield located near mile marker 130.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 129: Interstate 430 North - Fort Smith  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Use Exit 128 for Pulaski Tech College LR South Center.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 128: Mabelvale West Rd / Otter Creek Rd  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Speed limit signs located near mile marker 128. At this point, the speed limit increases to 70 mph, which is standard on most rural Arkansas Interstates. Arkansas used to have a 65 mph speed limit for trucks, but that law has since been eliminated.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 126: AR 111 - Alexander Rd / Alexander  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Use Exit 123 for access to Reynolds Rd.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 124.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 123: AR 183 - Bryant / Bauxite  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Use any of the next 4 exits to get to Benton.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 121: Alcoa Road  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 118: Congo Road  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Use Exit 117 for UALR - Benton Center.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Also use Exit 117 for Saline Memorial Hospital.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 117: AR 5 / AR 35 - Benton  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 116: Sevier St / South St  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 115.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 114: US 67 South - Arkansas Health Center  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at the Commercial Vehicle Inspection Station located at mile marker 113.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Use Exit 111 for Hot Springs National Park.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 111: US 70 West - Hot Springs  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Mileage sign located near mile marker 111. It's 16 miles to Malvern and 112 miles to Texarkana.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 109.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 108.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Use Exit 106 to Glen Rose.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 107.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 106: Old Military Road  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 105.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 102.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Use any of the next 3 exits to Malvern.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 99: US 270 East - Malvern  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Use Exit 98A for College of the Ouachitas.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 98B: US 270 West - Hot Springs  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 98A: US 270B East - Malvern  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Use Exit 97 to get to Lake Catherine State Park.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 97: AR 84 / AR 171  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Section 2: Malvern (Exit 97) to Texas Border

   

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 96.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 95.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at the Rest Area located at mile marker 93.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 92.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 91: AR 84 - Social Hill  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 88.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 85.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 83: AR 283 - Friendship  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Mileage sign located near mile marker 82. It's 9 miles to Arkadelphia and 84 miles to Texarkana.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 81.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Use either of the next 2 exits to Arkadelphia.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Use Exit 78 to get to Henderson State University and Ouachita Baptist University.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Also use Exit 78 to get to Hot Springs National Park and DeGray Lake Resort State Park.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 78: AR 7 - Caddo Valley / Arkadelphia / Hot Springs  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 75.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Use Exit 73 for Crater of Diamonds State Park.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 73: AR 8 / AR 26 / AR 51 - Arkadelphia  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 72.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 69: AR 26 East - Gum Springs  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 66.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 64.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Use Exit 63 to get to White Oak Lake State Park.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 63: AR 53 - Gurdon  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 59.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 58.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at the Rest Area located near mile marker 57.5.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 56.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 54: AR 51 - Okolona  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 53.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Mileage sign located near mile marker 52. It's 11 miles to Prescott and 56 miles to Texarkana from this point.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 50.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Prescott.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Use Exit 46 for Southern Arkansas University and Magnolia.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

You can also use Exit 46 to get to Crater of Diamonds State Park.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 46: AR 19 - Prescott  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 44: US 371 / AR 24 - Prescott  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 43.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 40.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 38.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 36: AR 299 - Emmet  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 35.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Hope.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Use Exit 31 for the Hope Migrant Farm Labor Center.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Also use Exit 31 for the University of Arkansas Comm College at Hope.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 31: AR 29 - Hope  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Use Exit 30 for President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace/Home National Historic Site.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Also take Exit 30 for Historic Washington State Park and Millwood State Park.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 30: US 278 - Hope / Nashville  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 28.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at the Weigh Station located near mile marker 25.5.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 22.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 18: Fulton  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 17.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 16.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 13.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 12.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 11.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Mileage sign located near mile marker 10. It's 11 miles to Texarkana and 194 miles to Dallas.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 7: AR 108 - Mandeville  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West: Road view from mile marker 5.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Use any of the next 6 exits off Interstate 30 to get to Texarkana.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 2: AR 245 - Airport  (Photo taken 9/21/11).

Interstate 30 West at Exit 1: Jefferson Ave. At this point you are about to cross into Texas.  (Photo taken 9/21/11).