Origin
Bella Vista, AR
Night in Bella Vista on Saturday
Local time
11:48 PM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bella Vista, AR to Bentonville, AR
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
19m
Distance
10.1 mi
16 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Good
6 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 23m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 20m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bella Vista, AR
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Bentonville, AR
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Trip Overview
If you are traveling from Bella Vista to Bentonville, you are looking at a quick 10.1-mile trip that typically takes about 19 minutes. This short commute is perfect for a single-day excursion, requiring no overnight stays or complex planning. With a fuel cost estimate of just $2, it is an incredibly budget-friendly way to move between these two Southeast Arkansas communities. The route keeps you entirely on local roads, meaning you won't be dealing with high-speed interstate traffic. It is a straightforward, practical connection that serves well for those needing to head south for the day.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Bella Vista Way | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| North Walton Boulevard | 3.2 mi | 5m |
| Cooper Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Northwest 2nd Street | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| West Lancashire Boulevard | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| On Ramp Bella Vista Way | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Hartsfield Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Billingsley Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Bella Vista Way
— 4.3 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bella Vista, AR and Bentonville, AR.
1
Start on Hartsfield Lane
305 ft
·
14 sec
·
Hartsfield Lane
2
Turn right onto Billingsley Drive
205 ft
·
12 sec
·
Billingsley Drive
3
Turn right onto Cooper Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Cooper Road
4
At end of road, turn left onto AR 340
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
West Lancashire Boulevard
5
Turn right onto On Ramp Bella Vista Way
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
On Ramp Bella Vista Way
6
Turn straight onto US 71
4.3 mi
·
6 min
·
Bella Vista Way
7
Continue on North Walton Boulevard
3.2 mi
·
5 min
·
North Walton Boulevard
8
Turn left onto Northwest 2nd Street
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Northwest 2nd Street
9
Turn right onto North Main Street
38 ft
·
1 sec
·
North Main Street
10
Arrive at destination
North Main Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 65 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 10.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Billingsley Drive
Turn right onto Billingsley Drive
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Cooper Road
Turn right onto Cooper Road
Navigation decision point
4
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
AR 340 / West Lancashire Boulevard
At end of road, turn left onto AR 340 / West Lancashire Boulevard
Navigation decision point
4
9.4 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Northwest 2nd Street
Turn left onto Northwest 2nd Street
Navigation decision point
4
10.1 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
North Main Street
Turn right onto North Main Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.53 one way
$3.05 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $1.67 | $3.35 |
| premium | $4.56 | $1.81 | $3.63 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.23 | $4.46 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3 | 0 | $1.06 | $0.48 |
| Efficient EV | 2.5 | 0 | $0.88 | $0.40 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4 | 0 | $1.41 | $0.65 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Bentonville, AR
Night in Bentonville on Saturday
Local time
11:48 PM
CDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
19m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention rather than a monotonous highway cruise. You will navigate via Bella Vista Way, North Walton Boulevard, and Cooper Road to complete the journey. Because there is no highway share on this route, you won't find long stretches of high-speed travel; in fact, your longest uninterrupted segment is only 4.3 miles on Bella Vista Way. This profile creates a more technical driving experience as you transition through the local road network. Staying alert for turns is key to managing this 19-minute transit effectively.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.3 mi on Bella Vista Way.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Billingsley Drive.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 19m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Billingsley Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Cooper Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (AR 340 / West Lancashire Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,296 ft
988 ft
Total Climb
312 ft
Total Descent
225 ft
Highest Point
1,296 ft
~10.1 mi in
Elevation Range
308 ft
About the Cities
Arriving in Bentonville, AR
Full guide →Bentonville is a city of 51,000 people (2018) in the Northwest region of Arkansas. Widely known as the home to the corporate headquarters of retail giant Walmart, the city was noted by Travel + Leisure magazine as one of the "Hottest Travel Destinations of 2012".
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 19m. Total distance: 10.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
19m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.3 miles on Bella Vista Way. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Billingsley Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Cooper Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (AR 340 / West Lancashire Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Bentonville, AR before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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