Bella Vista, AR to Bryant, AR is 212.5 miles and takes about 4h 56m via US 65, with a fuel budget near $32 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within Arkansas, moving from the Southeast region to the Southeast region. It's a straightforward drive that's manageable in a single day, making it a practical choice for a quick trip. Expect a mix of highway cruising and surface roads as you make your way south. This route is ideal if you're looking for a direct connection between these two Arkansas locations without much fuss.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
106.2 miles from Bella Vista, AR
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 2h 19m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
West Robinson Avenue
58.8 mi
1h 10m
US 65
55.3 mi
1h 20m
Walnut
52.6 mi
1h 18m
US 71
13.5 mi
15m
Heber Springs Road
6.3 mi
9m
Mountain View Road
6.1 mi
9m
Main Street
6 mi
8m
Bella Vista Way
4.3 mi
6m
Longest stretch:
West Robinson Avenue
— 58.8 mi, about 1h 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bella Vista, AR and Bryant, 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
Take the ramp onto US 71
14 mi·15 min·US 71
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi·42 sec
Exit 78Toward AR 264: West Monroe Avenue
9
Turn left onto AR 264
0.9 mi·1 min·West Monroe Avenue
10
Turn right onto US 71B
1.0 mi·1 min·South Bloomington Street
11
Continue on US 71B
2.0 mi·3 min·North Thompson Road
12
Continue on US 71B
2.8 mi·5 min·North Thompson Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Take the exit onto US 412
154 ft·3 sec·US 412
14
Continue on US 412
0.1 mi·19 sec·US 412
15
At end of road, turn left onto US 412
59 mi·1 hr 10 min·West Robinson Avenue
16
Continue on US 62; US 412
5.9 mi·8 min·Main Street
Use the right lane.
17
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi·22 sec
18
Turn right onto US 65
55 mi·1 hr 20 min·US 65
19
Turn left onto AR 66
0.2 mi·17 sec·AR 66
20
Turn right onto AR 66
351 ft·11 sec·Main Street
21
Turn left onto AR 66
53 mi·1 hr 18 min·Walnut
22
Turn straight onto AR 14
6.1 mi·9 min·Mountain View Road
23
At end of road, turn left onto AR 14; AR 25
6.3 mi·9 min·Heber Springs Road
24
Turn left onto Simpson Road
0.1 mi·31 sec·Simpson Road
25
Arrive at destination
Simpson Road
Trip Plan
Given this route takes under 5 hours, you can easily complete it in a single day. Aim to depart in the morning to allow for a relaxed pace and potential brief stops. The $32 fuel cost estimate is helpful for budgeting, and it's wise to ensure you have a full tank before leaving Bella Vista, as the longest stretch without significant town access is 58.8 miles. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially as you transition to surface roads, where services might be less frequent than on the main highway. Planning for one stop should be sufficient for this duration.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 106.2 miles from Bella Vista, AR, or about 2h 19m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 58.8 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 47 miles or 1h 2m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 106.2 miles or 2h 19m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 59m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bryant, AR than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Bella Vista, AR so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Bella Vista, AR
This is one driving day of about 212.5 miles and 4h 56m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 47 miles from Bella Vista, AR.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on West Robinson Avenue for about 58.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 16
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 147.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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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
5
19.7 mi into trip|~26m in
Take the exit toward AR 264: West Monroe Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 78
Toward AR 264: West Monroe Avenue
5
26.9 mi into trip|~38m in|US 412 / West Robinson Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto US 412 / West Robinson Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
147.3 mi into trip|~3h 19m in|AR 66 / Main Street
Turn right onto AR 66 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$29.50 one way
$59.00 round trip
$3.53/gal25.4 MPG avg74 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$3.95
$33.00
$66.01
premium
$4.29
$35.88
$71.76
diesel
$4.80
$40.12
$80.25
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$30
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$55–$80
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 74.3 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $22 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
63.8
0
$22.31
$10.20
Efficient EV
53.1
0
$18.59
$8.50
EV Truck/SUV
85
1
$29.75
$13.60
Gas CO2
74 kg
EV CO2
25 kg (66% 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.
Forecast as of Jul 18, 2026
Origin
Bella Vista, AR
Night
in Bella Vista on Saturday
Local time
9:22 PM
CDT
Current temp
91°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SW 5 to 10 mph20% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 4:25AM CDT until July 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 1:07AM CDT until July 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
Destination
Bryant, AR
Night
in Bryant on Saturday
Local time
9:22 PM
CDT
Current temp
96°F
Sunny
W 0 to 5 mph12% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 4:25AM CDT until July 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 1:07AM CDT until July 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Little Rock AR
87°F
Harrison, AR
106 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
5 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
4h 56m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
About 33% of this 212.5-mile drive is on highways, with the remaining portion on surface roads. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 58.8 miles on West Robinson Avenue. Be prepared for a shift from potentially faster highway speeds to navigating local traffic and intersections as you transition to surface roads. This change in road type will likely affect your average speed, especially as you approach more populated areas.
33% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 58.8 mi on West Robinson Avenue.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Billingsley Drive.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 4h 56m drive. You will face about 16 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 19.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
1,604 ft364 ft
Total Climb
1,229 ft
Total Descent
1,926 ft
Highest Point
1,604 ft
~151.8 mi in
Elevation Range
1,240 ft
Notable High Points
1,604 ft at ~151.8 miles+786 ft prominence
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
The longest stretch is about 58.8 miles on West Robinson Avenue. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
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 19.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Possible but tiring. At 4.9 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 9.9 hours — manageable with a long break at Bryant, AR, but most travelers stay overnight.
