Origin
Bella Vista, AR
Afternoon in Bella Vista on Friday
Local time
1:47 PM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bella Vista, AR to Centerton, AR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
12.3 mi
20 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 20m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 23m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
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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Centerton, AR
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Trip Overview
The drive from Bella Vista, AR to Centerton, AR covers 12.3 miles and takes about 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Forest Hills Boulevard, West State Highway 72, Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.2 miles on Forest Hills Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.86 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 22m. Total distance: 12.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (41%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Bella Vista, AR to Centerton, AR covers 12.3 miles and takes about 22m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 8 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Forest Hills Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 5.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 22m 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 0.4 miles (AR 279 / Forest Hills Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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 left onto Cooper Road
Navigation decision point
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
AR 279 / Forest Hills Boulevard
At end of road, turn left onto AR 279 / Forest Hills Boulevard
Navigation decision point
4
5.6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
AR 72 / West State Highway 72
At end of road, turn left onto AR 72 / West State Highway 72
Navigation decision point
5
10.7 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
AR 102B / Main Street
Turn right onto AR 102B / Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills Boulevard | 5.2 mi | 9m |
| West State Highway 72 | 5.1 mi | 8m |
| Main Street | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Cooper Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Hartsfield Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Billingsley Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Spring Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Forest Hills Boulevard
— 5.2 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bella Vista, AR and Centerton, AR.
1
Start on Hartsfield Lane
305 ft
·
14 sec
·
Hartsfield Lane
2
Turn right onto Billingsley Drive
205 ft
·
13 sec
·
Billingsley Drive
3
Turn left onto Cooper Road
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
Cooper Road
4
At end of road, turn left onto AR 279
5.2 mi
·
9 min
·
Forest Hills Boulevard
5
At end of road, turn left onto AR 72
5.1 mi
·
8 min
·
West State Highway 72
6
Turn right onto AR 102B
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight lane.
7
Turn right onto West Spring Street
91 ft
·
4 sec
·
West Spring Street
8
Arrive at destination
West Spring Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.86 one way
$3.72 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $2.04 | $4.08 |
| premium | $4.56 | $2.21 | $4.42 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.72 | $5.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.3 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 | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
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
Centerton, AR
Afternoon in Centerton on Friday
Local time
1:47 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
22m 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Bella Vista, AR to Centerton, AR covers 12.3 miles and takes about 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Forest Hills Boulevard, West State Highway 72, Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.2 miles from Bella Vista, AR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.86 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 22m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
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 0.4 miles (AR 279 / Forest Hills Boulevard): Navigation decision point.
The route from Bella Vista, AR to Centerton, AR does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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