Origin
Bella Vista, AR
Night in Bella Vista on Saturday
Local time
11:38 PM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bella Vista, AR to Springdale, AR
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
26.1 mi
42 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Good
6 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
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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Springdale, AR
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Trip Overview
This short, 28.3-mile drive from Bella Vista to Springdale, Arkansas, is easily manageable in about 39 minutes, making it perfect for a single day trip. You'll navigate primarily along Billingsley Drive, Cooper Road, and West Lancashire Boulevard, experiencing a local, turn-heavy journey. With a modest fuel cost of around $4, this route is budget-friendly. Since it's a quick trip within the Southeast region of Arkansas, no overnight stay is necessary. Consider this drive for a convenient local excursion.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 71 | 13.5 mi | 15m |
| Bella Vista Way | 4.3 mi | 6m |
| North Thompson Road | 2 mi | 3m |
| North Thompson Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Cooper Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| South Bloomington Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| West Monroe Avenue | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Huntsville Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
US 71
— 13.5 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bella Vista, AR and Springdale, 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 78
Toward 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
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
North Thompson Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Turn left onto West Huntsville Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Huntsville Avenue
Use the left lane.
14
Turn right onto Spring Street
0.1 mi
·
36 sec
·
Spring Street
15
At end of road, turn left onto East Johnson Avenue
387 ft
·
18 sec
·
East Johnson Avenue
16
Turn left onto North Commercial Street
119 ft
·
5 sec
·
North Commercial Street
17
Arrive at destination
North Commercial Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 26 — 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
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
25.4 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
West Huntsville Avenue
Turn left onto West Huntsville Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
26 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
East Johnson Avenue
At end of road, turn left onto East Johnson Avenue
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.94 one way
$7.88 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $4.33 | $8.65 |
| premium | $4.56 | $4.68 | $9.37 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.76 | $11.53 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.74 | $1.25 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.65 | $1.67 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Springdale, AR
Night in Springdale on Saturday
Local time
11:38 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
38m 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' on this route, with no highway sections to speak of (0% highway share). The journey is characterized by frequent turns and local road navigation, rather than long stretches of open highway. While there's no data on the longest uninterrupted stretch, the profile suggests you'll be actively steering and navigating through local streets for the majority of the 39-minute duration. This means staying alert and keeping an eye on your GPS will be key.
52% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.5 mi on US 71.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
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 Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 38m drive. You will face about 11 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.
About the Cities
Arriving in Springdale, AR
Full guide →Springdale is in the Ozarks region of Northwest Arkansas.
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 38m. Total distance: 26.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (52%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.5 miles on US 71. 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 19.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Springdale, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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