| State: | AR |
| Route: | 172 |
| Type: | AR |
| Map Custom: | yes |
| Length Mi1: | 12.3 |
| Direction A1: | West |
| Terminus A1: | in Cairo |
| Direction B1: | East |
| Terminus B1: | in Smackover |
| Length Mi2: | 7.0 |
| Direction A2: | West |
| Terminus A2: | near Artesian |
| Direction B2: | East |
| Terminus B2: | near Jersey |
| Length Mi3: | 23.5 |
| Direction A3: | West |
| Terminus A3: | near Warren |
| Direction B3: | East |
| Terminus B3: | south of Monticello |
| Counties: | Union, Calhoun, Bradley, Drew |
| Previous Type: | AR |
| Previous Route: | 171 |
| Next Type: | AR |
| Next Route: | 173 |
Arkansas Highway 172 (AR 172, Ark. 172, and Hwy. 172) is a designation for a state highway in Southern Arkansas. The first section begins at US Route 82 (US 82) in Cairo and ends at AR 7 in Smackover. The second section begins at US 167 near Artesian and ends at AR 160 just west of Jersey. The third, and longest, section begins at US 278 east of Warren and ends at US 425 south of Monticello. All three routes are very rural.[1] [2] [3] [4]
The western terminus for AR 172 is at US 82 near the unincorporated community of Cairo, or about 10miles west of El Dorado. The route heads northeast, intersecting the community of Lisbon along the way, before ending at AR 7 in Smackover. The route is about 12.3miles long and does not intersect any other highways.[5]
The western terminus of AR 172 begins at US 167 near the unincorporated community of Artesian or about 6miles south of Hampton. The route heads east, before ending at AR 160 just northwest of Jersey about 7miles later. The route does not intersect any other highways.[6]
The western terminus of AR 172 begins at US 278 east of Warren. The route heads south, before eventually making a large U-turn in southwestern Drew County. The route continues to head northeast, passing through the community of New Hope before eventually ending at U.S. Route 425 south of Monticello. The route is about 23.5miles long and does not intersect any other highways.[7]