Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 66–71°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Light rain showers likely71°F Greenville7:45 AM CDT Rain showers likely68°F Mount Pleasant8:45 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers66°F Texarkana9:30 AM CDT Chance of light rain showers67°F Benton11:15 AM CDT Mostly cloudy69°F Little Rock11:45 AM CDT Mostly cloudy68°F - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 64–73°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Partly sunny69°F Greenville7:45 AM CDT Partly sunny66°F Mount Pleasant8:45 AM CDT Mostly cloudy64°F Texarkana9:30 AM CDT Partly sunny67°F Benton11:15 AM CDT Partly sunny72°F Little Rock11:45 AM CDT Partly sunny73°F - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 63–71°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Mostly sunny66°F Greenville7:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny63°F Mount Pleasant8:45 AM CDT Sunny64°F Texarkana9:30 AM CDT Sunny66°F Benton11:15 AM CDT Sunny71°F Little Rock11:45 AM CDT Sunny71°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 58–68°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Sunny63°F Greenville7:45 AM CDT Sunny58°F Mount Pleasant8:45 AM CDT Sunny59°F Texarkana9:30 AM CDT Sunny63°F Benton11:15 AM CDT Sunny68°F Little Rock11:45 AM CDT Sunny68°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 57–71°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Mostly sunny61°F Greenville7:45 AM CDT Sunny57°F Mount Pleasant8:45 AM CDT Sunny59°F Texarkana9:30 AM CDT Sunny65°F Benton11:15 AM CDT Sunny71°F Little Rock11:45 AM CDT Sunny71°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 59–75°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Mostly sunny63°F Greenville7:45 AM CDT Mostly sunny59°F Mount Pleasant8:45 AM CDT Sunny62°F Texarkana9:30 AM CDT Sunny68°F Benton11:15 AM CDT Sunny74°F Little Rock11:45 AM CDT Sunny75°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 62–77°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Dallas7 AM CDT Sunny66°F Greenville7:45 AM CDT Sunny62°F Mount Pleasant8:45 AM CDT Sunny64°F Texarkana9:30 AM CDT Sunny70°F Benton11:15 AM CDT Sunny77°F Little Rock11:45 AM CDT Sunny77°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Dallas (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Dallas, TXStart 452 ftelevation
- Greenville, TXMile 50 · 47 min 543 ftelevation
- Mount Pleasant, TXMile 117 · 1 h 44 min 405 ftelevation
- Texarkana, TXMile 177 · 2 h 35 min 329 ftelevation
- Benton, ARMile 295 · 4 h 15 min 411 ftelevation
- Little Rock, ARMile 320 · 4 h 40 min 336 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and monthly rain, at Dallas, Texarkana and Little Rock.
| Month | Dallas 440 ft | Texarkana 390 ft | Little Rock Little Rock Adams station · 258 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Precip (in) | High / low °F | Precip (in) | High / low °F | Precip (in) | |
| Jan | 58° / 38° | 2.6 | 54° / 33° | 4.3 | 51° / 31° | 3.5 |
| Feb | 62° / 42° | 2.8 | 59° / 37° | 4.6 | 55° / 34° | 4.0 |
| Mar | 70° / 49° | 3.5 | 67° / 44° | 4.7 | 64° / 42° | 5.0 |
| Apr | 77° / 57° | 3.1 | 75° / 51° | 4.9 | 73° / 50° | 5.6 |
| May | 85° / 66° | 4.6 | 82° / 62° | 5.2 | 81° / 59° | 5.1 |
| Jun | 93° / 74° | 3.8 | 89° / 70° | 4.4 | 88° / 68° | 3.5 |
| Jul | 97° / 78° | 1.7 | 93° / 73° | 3.4 | 92° / 71° | 3.3 |
| Aug | 97° / 77° | 2.2 | 94° / 72° | 2.8 | 92° / 70° | 3.2 |
| Sep | 90° / 70° | 3.1 | 87° / 65° | 3.9 | 85° / 63° | 3.0 |
| Oct | 80° / 59° | 4.8 | 77° / 53° | 4.8 | 74° / 51° | 4.5 |
| Nov | 68° / 48° | 2.9 | 65° / 42° | 4.3 | 62° / 40° | 4.7 |
| Dec | 59° / 40° | 3.2 | 56° / 36° | 5.2 | 53° / 33° | 5.1 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: DALLAS LOVE FLD (USW00013960, 440 ft); TEXARKANA (USC00418942, 390 ft); LITTLE ROCK AP ADAMS FLD (USW00013963, 258 ft). Precipitation is the monthly total of rain and melted snow, in inches. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Texas and Arkansas rather than repeat them.
- Texas · TxDOTDriveTexas road conditions
- Arkansas · ARDOTIDriveArkansas road conditions
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Dallas to Little Rock with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Dallas to Little Rock?
320 miles, about 4½ hours of driving without stops, by way of I-30. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the wettest month in Little Rock?
April. The nearest long-term NOAA station, Little Rock Adams (258 ft), averages 5.6 inches of rain and melted snow that month (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is Little Rock in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Little Rock Adams (258 ft), averages a high of 51°F and a low of 31°F in January (1991–2020 normals).