Fastest Route: Conway, AR to Denver, CO

By Car (~890 miles, 13h 25m)

1. US-64 E → Russellville → I-40 W (Fort Smith)
2. I-40 W across Oklahoma → Oklahoma City
3. I-44 W / I-35 N / I-44 W to I-35 N (or stay I-40 to I-25 N at Albuquerque? Correction: From OKC, take I-35 N to Wichita, then I-135 N / US-81 N to I-70 W to I-25 N is faster than I-40 to Albuquerque. But standard routing: I-35 N from OKC to Wichita, then K-96 W / US-400 W to I-70 W to I-25 N. Simpler: I-35 N to I-70 W to I-25 N.)
4. I-25 N through Colorado Springs → Denver

Real-time GPS (Google Maps, Waze) essential for current traffic/construction.

By Air (Fastest Overall)

• Fly from Little Rock (LIT) or Northwest Arkansas (XNA) to Denver (DEN).
• Non-stop: ~2h 20m. Connecting: 4–6h.
• Drive to airport + security + flight + rental/ground transport ≈ 5–7h total.