5-day Hot Springs National Park itinerary (Arkansas)

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Tue, Nov 10
Hot Springs National Park
$291
- 10:411
  Hot Springs National Park
  park
  until 12:11Free entry 101 min
- 12:312
  Garvan Woodland Gardens
  attraction
  until 13:46Free entry 20 min
  Lunch at La HaciendaMexican restaurant
- 15:243
  Lake Ouachita State Park
  park
  until 16:39Free entry 39 min
- Back near Hot Springs National Park (near Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge) · 89 minDirections
Sunset 5:11 PM
Dinner atRocky's Corner(Italian restaurant)
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Wed, Nov 11
Hot Springs National Park
$317
- 09:221
  Petit Jean State Park
  park
  until 10:37Free entry 22 min
- 11:072
  Potts Inn Museum
  museum
  until 12:37~$20/person · typical 30 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 13:543
  Confederate Memorial Park & Pine Knob Mountain Bike Skills Park
  park
  until 14:54Free entry 17 min
- 15:214
  Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge
  park
  until 16:36Free entry 27 min
- Back near Hot Springs National Park (near Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge) · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:10 PM
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Thu, Nov 12
Hot Springs National Park
$276
- 09:341
  Mount Nebo State Park
  park
  until 10:34Free entry 34 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- 11:462
  Lake Dardanelle State Park
  park
  until 12:46Free entry 12 min
- Back near Hot Springs National Park (near Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge) · 32 minDirections
Sunset 5:09 PM
Stay near Hot Springs National Park (near Gurdon Light) · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
4
Fri, Nov 13
Hot Springs National Park
$287
Moving day: ~107 mi from near Hot Springs National Park (near Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge) to your new base near Hot Springs National Park (near Gurdon Light).Directions
- 11:571
  Gurdon Light
  attraction
  until 12:57Free entry 5 min
  Lunch break: find restaurants nearby
- Back near Hot Springs National Park (near Gurdon Light) · 5 minDirections
Sunset 5:09 PM
Stay near Hot Springs National Park (near Gurdon Light) · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
5
Sat, Nov 14
Hot Springs National Park
$120
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Road trip

315 mi

Driving

6 h 21 min

Behind the wheel

$51

Fuel (est.)

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Day 4: moving dayHot Springs National Park (near Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge) → Hot Springs National Park (near Gurdon Light) · 107 mi · ~2 h 9 minDirections

Longest drive is ~2 h 9 min: plan a 15-minute break every 2 hours.
Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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Road trip

315 mi

Driving

6 h 21 min

Behind the wheel

$51

Fuel (est.)

Driving per day

1

2

3

4

5

Day 4: moving dayHot Springs National Park (near Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge) → Hot Springs National Park (near Gurdon Light) · 107 mi · ~2 h 9 minDirections

Longest drive is ~2 h 9 min: plan a 15-minute break every 2 hours.
Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Electric? Find chargers on your route (U.S. DOE).

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2 nights near Hot Springs National Park (near Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge)
Nov 10 → Nov 12 · Hot Springs National Park, AR
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2 nights near Hot Springs National Park (near Gurdon Light)
Nov 12 → Nov 14 · Hot Springs National Park, AR
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Where the money goes

$1,291

$646 per person · $258 per day

Stays: $600 46%
Food: $600 46%
Tickets: $40 3%
Travel: $51 4%

Cost per day

$317

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Split costs$646 each

Stays$600paid by
Food$600paid by
Tickets$40paid by
Travel$51paid by

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