Driving from Kissimmee, FL to Warren, AR: Distance, Time & Route

The road distance from **Kissimmee, FL** (Orlando metro) to **Warren, AR** (Bradley County, South AR) is approximately **1,100 miles (1,770 km)**.

Route Options

1. Primary (Fastest): I-4 W → I-75 N → I-10 W → I-49 N (via Shreveport) → US-278 W / AR-15 N to Warren. **~1,100 mi, 16h 30m drive time.**
2. Alternative (More Direct): I-4 W → I-75 N → I-10 W → I-20 W (via Jackson, MS) → US-278 W to Warren. Similar distance/time.

Practical Travel Plan

• Nonstop driving: 16.5–17.5 hours (2 drivers, minimal stops).
• Realistic (1 driver): **2 days** — e.g., Kissimmee → Mobile, AL (5.5h) overnight → Warren (5.5h). Or 3 days relaxed.
• Fuel Cost (25 MPG, $3.60/gal): ~44 gal × $3.60 = **$160**.

Key Waypoints

• **Florida:** Kissimmee → Lakeland → Ocala → Lake City → I-10 W.
• **Panhandle:** Tallahassee → Pensacola (beaches) → cross into AL.
• **Alabama:** Mobile (USS Alabama, seafood) → I-10 W.
• **Mississippi:** Gulfport/Biloxi (casinos) → Hattiesburg → Jackson (I-20) OR continue I-10 to LA.
• **Louisiana/Arkansas:** Shreveport (I-49 N) → Minden → El Dorado → Warren (US-278).

Scenic Detour (Adds ~2 hrs)

I-10 W → **Natchez Trace Parkway** (milepost 0–100) → US-84 W → I-49 N. Antebellum homes, Cypress swamps, slow travel.

Warren is a small timber town (Bradley County). Cell service spotty rural AR. Download offline maps.