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Trip from De Queen, AR to Bentonville, AR

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

4h 1m

Distance

208.3 mi

335 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$31

one way

EV Charging

Good

6 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
3h 48m ★
6 AM
4h 1m
8 AM
4h 27m
10 AM
4h 10m
12 PM
4h 8m
3 PM
4h 12m
5 PM
4h 26m
8 PM
3h 54m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in Arkansas, USA

De Queen, AR

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Downtown Bentonville, AR, AR

Bentonville, AR

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Trip Overview

This 208.3-mile drive from De Queen, Arkansas, to Bentonville, Arkansas, is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 4 hours and 1 minute. You'll primarily be on US 71 and I-49, with a short section on North Lakeside Drive, making it a highway-focused journey. With a fuel cost estimated at $32, it's an economical option for exploring within the state. Given its relatively short duration and the efficient road network, this route is ideal for a spontaneous day trip without the need for an overnight stop. The journey covers a good portion of Arkansas, keeping you within the Southeast region throughout.

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

104.2 miles from De Queen, AR

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 4m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 71 86.5 mi 1h 42m
I 49 65.6 mi 1h 8m
North Lakeside Drive 51.2 mi 59m
Southeast 14th Street 1.1 mi 2m
Southeast J Street 1 mi 2m
East Central Avenue 0.7 mi 2m
West Collin Raye Drive 0.7 mi <1m
North 4th Street 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: US 71 — 86.5 mi, about 1h 42m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between De Queen, AR and Bentonville, AR.

1

Start on West Dequeen Avenue

53 ft · 4 sec · West Dequeen Avenue
2

Turn right onto North 4th Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · North 4th Street
3

Turn right onto US 70

0.7 mi · 52 sec · West Collin Raye Drive
4

Turn left onto US 59; US 71

51 mi · 59 min · North Lakeside Drive
5

Continue on US 71; US 270

70 mi · 1 hr 23 min · US 71; US 270
6

Take the exit onto US 71

12 mi · 14 min · US 71
Toward 540 North
7

Keep slight right at fork onto US 71

4.6 mi · 4 min · US 71
Toward I 40 East: Little Rock, Memphis Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward I 49 North: Fayetteville Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Continue on I 49

46 mi · 47 min · I 49
Use the slight right lane.
10

Keep slight left at fork onto I 49; US 62; US 71

19 mi · 20 min · I 49; US 62; US 71
Use the straight lane.
11

Take the exit onto US 62; AR 12

0.3 mi · 39 sec · US 62; AR 12
Toward US 62 East, AR 12 East, AR 102 West: Southeast 14th Street, Hudson Road
12

Turn left onto AR 12; US 62

1.1 mi · 2 min · Southeast 14th Street
13

Turn right onto Southeast J Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · Southeast J Street
Use the left lane.
14

Turn left onto East Central Avenue

0.7 mi · 2 min · East Central Avenue
Use the left lane.
15

Turn right onto North Main Street

185 ft · 6 sec · North Main Street
16

Arrive at destination

North Main Street

Trip Plan

Consider an early morning departure from De Queen to maximize daylight and allow for a relaxed pace on your 208.3-mile journey. With a total duration of just over 4 hours, you can comfortably complete this drive in one go without needing to split it. Plan for one main stop, perhaps around the halfway mark, to stretch your legs and refuel if necessary. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the longest stretch of 86.5 miles on US 71, to ensure you have enough to reach Bentonville without concern. The estimated fuel cost of $32 makes this a budget-friendly trip.

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 104.2 miles from De Queen, AR, or about 2h 4m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 86.5 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 46 miles or 54m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 104.2 miles or 2h 4m 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 17m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Bentonville, AR than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving De Queen, 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 De Queen, AR

This is one driving day of about 208.3 miles and 4h 1m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 46 miles from De Queen, 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 US 71 for about 86.5 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in Arkansas, USA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Booneville, AR

104 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Mena, AR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 46 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Barling, AR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 104.2 miles from De Queen, AR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before US 71 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 86.5 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop

Stilwell's Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

De Queen, Arkansas

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $10 to $20

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+18706422872

Visit website

THE OUACHITAS

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Mena, Arkansas

1.9 mi

Skyline Cafe

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Mena, Arkansas

1.9 mi

Stilwell's Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, right off the route

0.1 mi from route $10 to $20

De Queen, Arkansas

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+18706422872

Visit website

THE OUACHITAS

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Mena, Arkansas

Hours: 7 am–10 pm

+14792347305

Visit website

Skyline Cafe

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Mena, Arkansas

Hours: 7 am–2 pm

+14793945152

American Artisans Eatery & Gallery

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20

Mena, Arkansas

Hours: 11 am–3 pm

+14793941112

Mandalay Fusion

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20

Farmington, Arkansas

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+14792679494

Visit website

Simple Simon's Pizza

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~9 min detour

Home stretch 3.7 mi from route ~9 min detour $10 to $20

Farmington, Arkansas

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+14793002222

Visit website

Ridgerunner Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, ~10 min detour

Final third 4 mi from route ~10 min detour $10 to $20

West Fork, Arkansas

Hours: 8 am–6 pm

+14797613843

Visit website

Lewis' Family Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

Halfway reset 4.4 mi from route ~11 min detour $10 to $20

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Hours: 6 am–3 pm

+14796464309

ClipperCreek Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour

Bentonville, Arkansas

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

1.0 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Bentonville, Arkansas

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Bentonville, Arkansas

+18887584389

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 1 mi from route ~2 min detour

Bentonville, Arkansas

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 1 mi from route ~2 min detour

Bentonville, Arkansas

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Bentonville, Arkansas

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 12

5 decision points cluster between mile 134.2 and 206.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

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134.2 mi into trip | ~2h 39m in | US 71

Keep slight right at fork onto US 71 toward I 40 East: Little Rock, Memphis

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 40 East: Little Rock, Memphis
6
138.8 mi into trip | ~2h 44m in

Take the exit toward I 49 North: Fayetteville

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 49 North: Fayetteville
6
185.9 mi into trip | ~3h 33m in | I 49; US 62; US 71

Keep slight left at fork onto I 49; US 62; US 71

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
205.2 mi into trip | ~3h 54m in | US 62; AR 12

Take the exit onto US 62; AR 12 toward US 62 East, AR 12 East, AR 102 West: Southeast 14th Street, Hudson Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 62 East, AR 12 East, AR 102 West: Sou...
6
206.6 mi into trip | ~3h 56m in | Southeast J Street

Turn right onto Southeast J Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$31.46 one way

$62.92 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 73 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $34.53 $69.07
premium $4.56 $37.39 $74.77
diesel $5.61 $45.99 $91.98

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$31

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$56–$81

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 72.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $22 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 62.5 0 $21.87 $10.00
Efficient EV 52.1 0 $18.23 $8.33
EV Truck/SUV 83.3 1 $29.16 $13.33

Gas CO2

73 kg

EV CO2

24 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.

Forecast as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

De Queen, AR

Morning in De Queen on Tuesday

Local time

7:22 AM

CDT

Current temp

78°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bentonville, AR

Morning in Bentonville on Tuesday

Local time

7:22 AM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Mostly Cloudy

S 15 mph 10% chance Live forecast

78°F

Booneville, AR

104 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

10 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

4h 1m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a predominantly highway experience, with 73% of the drive utilizing faster roads like US 71 and I-49. This means you'll have long stretches of consistent speed, including the longest uninterrupted segment of 86.5 miles on US 71. While the majority is highway, be prepared for potential shifts in road type as you transition between these main arteries. The focus remains on efficient travel, minimizing complex turns and maximizing your progress toward Bentonville.

73% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 86.5 mi on US 71.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 71 and I 49. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 134.2 miles in near US 71.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 12 significant decision points across 208.3 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 134.2 miles (US 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 138.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 185.9 miles (I 49; US 62; US 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from De Queen, AR to Bentonville, AR, road signs begin pointing toward Memphis along the way.

Memphis

134.2 mi in | ~2h 39m | via US 71

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".

Top landmarks

  • • Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art — art museum in Bentonville, Arkansas
  • • Bentonville Confederate Monument — monument in Bentonville, United States of America
  • • Benton County Courthouse — courthouse in Bentonville, Benton County, 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 4h 1m. Total distance: 208.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 1m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (73%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 86.5 miles on US 71. 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.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Bentonville, AR before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 134.2 miles (US 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 138.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 185.9 miles (I 49; US 62; US 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Possible but tiring. At 4.0 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 8.0 hours — manageable with a long break at Bentonville, AR, but most travelers stay overnight.

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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