Trip from Bentonville, AR to Elkins, AR

Drive Time

55m

Distance

38.2 mi

61 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

8 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min

4 AM

0h 51m ★

6 AM

0h 56m

8 AM

1h 5m

10 AM

0h 59m

12 PM

0h 58m

3 PM

1h 0m

5 PM

1h 5m

8 PM

0h 53m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bentonville, AR to Elkins, AR covers 38.2 miles and takes about 55m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 49, East Huntsville Road, North Crossover Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 18.4 miles on I 49. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.84 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

19.1 miles from Bentonville, AR

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 23m into the drive .

Drive Character

The drive from Bentonville, AR to Elkins, AR covers 38.2 miles and takes about 55m, 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 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 49 is the longest continuous segment at about 18.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East Central Avenue.

Route Complexity 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 38.2 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: near the start (East Central Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (AR 102 / Southeast 14th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 21.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

0 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Central Avenue

Turn left onto East Central Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

1.8 mi into trip | ~4m in | AR 102 / Southeast 14th Street

Turn left onto AR 102 / Southeast 14th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

21.3 mi into trip | ~26m in

Take the exit toward AR 112, US 71B North: North Fulbright Expressway

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

Exit 67A-B Toward AR 112, US 71B North: North Fulbright Ex...

21.5 mi into trip | ~26m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 71B North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 67B Toward US 71B North

25.2 mi into trip | ~33m in | North Old Wire Road

At end of road, turn left onto North Old Wire Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 49	18.4 mi	19m
East Huntsville Road	8.5 mi	14m
North Crossover Road	3.7 mi	6m
Southeast J Street	1 mi	2m
Fulbright Expressway	1 mi	1m
Southeast 14th Street	1 mi	1m
North Old Wire Road	0.8 mi	1m
East Rolling Hills Drive	0.7 mi	1m

Longest stretch: I 49 — 18.4 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on North Main Street

185 ft · 13 sec · North Main Street

Turn left onto East Central Avenue

0.7 mi · 2 min · East Central Avenue

Use the right lane.

Turn right onto Southeast J Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · Southeast J Street

Use the right lane.

Turn left onto AR 102

1.0 mi · 1 min · Southeast 14th Street

Use the left lane.

Take the ramp onto US 62; AR 12

0.2 mi · 14 sec · US 62; AR 12

Use the right lane.

Continue on I 49; US 62; US 71; AR 12

18 mi · 19 min · I 49; US 62; US 71; AR 12

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 10 sec

Exit 67A-B Toward AR 112, US 71B North: North Fulbright Expressway

Keep slight right at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min

Exit 67B Toward US 71B North Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto US 71B

1.0 mi · 1 min · Fulbright Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 39 sec

Turn straight onto North College Avenue

0.7 mi · 1 min · North College Avenue

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn left onto East Rolling Hills Drive

0.7 mi · 1 min · East Rolling Hills Drive

Turn right onto North Old Missouri Road

0.3 mi · 49 sec · North Old Missouri Road

Use the straight / right lanes.

At end of road, turn left onto North Old Wire Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · North Old Wire Road

Use the left lane.

Turn right onto AR 265

3.7 mi · 6 min · North Crossover Road

Use the left lane.

Turn left onto AR 16

8.5 mi · 14 min · East Huntsville Road

Turn left onto Church Street

155 ft · 6 sec · Church Street

Arrive at destination

Church Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 19.1 miles from Bentonville, AR, or about 23m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 18.4 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 38.2 miles or 55m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 19.1 miles or 23m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 46m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Bentonville, AR so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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 Bentonville, AR

This is one driving day of about 38.2 miles and 55m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Bentonville, AR.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

The longest stretch is on I 49 for about 18.4 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 19.1 mi from Bentonville, AR · 23m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Kibler, AR

19 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

Garland, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 38.2 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Tulsa, OK

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19.1 miles from Bentonville, AR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Elkins, AR

The final approach into Elkins, AR usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Elkins, AR.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.84 one way

$11.68 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.26	$6.41	$12.81
premium	$4.61	$6.93	$13.87
diesel	$5.64	$8.49	$16.97

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$31–$56

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

8 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Scottsdale Center - Tesla Supercharger

Rogers, AR

Tesla

8 DCFC

Workman's Travel Center - Tesla Supercharger

Lowell, AR

Tesla

8 DCFC

McLarty Daniel Lincoln Ford of Bentonville - DCFC

Bentonville, AR

Blink Network

4 DCFC

Walmart 5260 (Rogers, AR)

Rogers, AR

Electrify America

4 DCFC

Walmart EV Charging

Springdale, AR

WALMART

4 DCFC

Harps Food Store #119

Springdale, AR

FCN

4 DCFC

Pilot Travel Center 145

Springdale, AR

eVgo Network

4 DCFC

Lewis Automotive

Fayetteville, AR

NOODOE

4 DCFC

Tesla: 2 Blink Network: 1 Electrify America: 1 WALMART: 1 FCN: 1 eVgo Network: 1 NOODOE: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	11.5	$4.01	$1.83
Efficient EV	9.6	$3.34	$1.53
EV Truck/SUV	15.3	$5.35	$2.44

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Bentonville, AR

Late night in Bentonville on Monday

Local time

5:46 AM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Elkins, AR

Late night in Elkins on Monday

Local time

5:46 AM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

55m 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 Bentonville, AR to Elkins, AR covers 38.2 miles and takes about 55m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 49, East Huntsville Road, North Crossover Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 19.1 miles from Bentonville, AR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.84 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.