Tulsa RV Ranch, OK to Petit Jean State Park, AR


Petit Jean State Park, OK, Feb 2024

The total drive is about 246 miles.

Driving Directions

  1. (0.0 miles) Head towards park exit
  2. (0.2 miles) Left on US-75 South. US-62 merges with US-75 south of Okmulgee
  3. (28.5 miles) Take second exit on right for I-40 East towards Fort Smith
  4. (200 miles) Take exit 81 on right and turn right for AR-27 South/AR-7 South/N Arkansas Avenue
  5. (207 miles) Warning: Do not turn in the town of Dardanelle. Turn at “T” intersection, after you pass through the town
  6. (207 miles) Left at the “T” intersection towards Hot Springs National Park to stay on AR-7 South. Stay on AR-7 South until the town of Ola. AR-27 South will diverge immediately. AR-28 joins in Centerville
  7. (222 miles) Left on AR-10 East
  8. (232 miles) Left on AR-155 North
  9. (243 miles) Right on AR-154 East
  10. (246 miles) Left into campground

Rest Stops

  • 27.8 miles, at E. Main St, QuikTrip (left, small)
  • 39.0 miles, Rest area on I-40 (Trucks, No facilities)
  • 54.0 miles, Phillips 66 (right, small, few pull-thru, rough)
  • 75.5 miles, Exit 287, Loves Travel Stop (left, small, few pull-thru, Burger King)
  • 86.0 miles, Exit 297, Loves RV Stop (left, small, limited parking, Avoid)
  • 96.0 miles, Exit 308, QuikTrip/Valero (right, small), (near: McDonalds, Arbys, Subway)
  • 113.0 miles, Exit 325, Pilot Travel Center (right, few pull-thru, Wendys), Cherokee Travel Plaza (left), (near: McDonald’s, Arby’s, Taco Bell, Subway)
  • 154.0 miles, Exit 35, Workman’s Travel Center (left, pull-thru)
  • 155.0 miles, Arkansas rest area on I-40
  • 156.0 miles, Exit 37, Loves Travel Stop (right, small), (near: McDonald’s, Taco Bell)
  • 176.0 miles, Exit 57, Loves Travel Stop (left, pull-thru, Bojangles), Caseys (right, small), (near: Sonic)
  • 222.0 miles, at turn for AR-10 E, Phillips 66/7 T Kiwk Stop (Possibly dirt semi lot to right)

General Notes

  • Do not take GPS directions, it will take you on tight switchbacks up the mountain.


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