U.S. Route 67: Pocahontas to Corning ~ Arkansas

Take a relaxed drive through the agricultural heart of northeast Arkansas as we follow a straightforward but character-rich stretch of U.S. Route 67 from Pocahontas to Corning. This 27-mile run parallels the region’s long agricultural rhythms, small-town heritage, and wooded river corridors that have shaped travel here for generations.

Leaving Pocahontas, we roll north from the busy crossroads with U.S. 62, easing out of town as storefronts thin and homes give way to open land. Almost immediately, the highway settles into its familiar two-lane form—broad, steady, and designed for clear visibility across the fields ahead. We pass light commercial pockets and local turnoffs that hint at the day-to-day life of Randolph County. It’s a stretch where the roadside towns still offer plenty to explore, and as we head farther out, the sense of distance between communities becomes part of the experience.

Farmland quickly becomes the dominant backdrop, with row-crop fields spreading wide on both sides of the corridor. Long straights carry us toward the Black River lowlands, where patches of woodland interrupt the agricultural grid and create a subtle shift in the scenery. Despite its reputation as a practical connector, this part of U.S. 67 has more nearby attractions than you’d think—river pull-offs, small parks, and bits of local history set just out of view from the mainline. Along this part of the drive, it’s easy to discover things you didn’t plan on, especially if you’re the type who likes stepping off the highway to see what’s around you.

Crossing into Clay County, the land opens up yet again, returning us to the broad agricultural plains that define much of the northeastern corner of Arkansas. The communities here may be small, but they’re tied closely to the highway—fuel stops, cafés, and family-run shops appear as brief but welcome markers in the landscape. The approach to Corning becomes clear as the fields tighten into a classic commercial strip, a familiar gateway for travelers heading toward either Missouri or back south toward Jonesboro and Little Rock. We complete the drive where Route 67 meets U.S. 62 once again, bringing this rural, reflective run between two historic delta-edge towns to an end.