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Trip from Blytheville, AR to Benton, AR

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

3h 40m

Distance

209.6 mi

337 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$32

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

22 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min
4 AM
3h 28m ★
6 AM
3h 40m
8 AM
4h 5m
10 AM
3h 49m
12 PM
3h 47m
3 PM
3h 50m
5 PM
4h 4m
8 PM
3h 33m

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 Mississippi County, Arkansas, USA

Blytheville, AR

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Downtown Benton, AR, AR

Benton, AR

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Trip Overview

The drive from Blytheville, AR to Benton, AR covers 209.6 miles and takes about 3h 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 40, I 55, I 30 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 117.5 miles on I 40. At current regular gas prices, budget about $31.65 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

1 planned break

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

Midpoint

104.8 miles from Blytheville, AR

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 48m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 40m. Total distance: 209.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 40m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (98%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 3h 40m highway drive covering 209.6 miles, with most of the trip on I 40 and I 55. The longest continuous stretch is about 117.5 miles on I 40.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 40 is the longest continuous segment at about 117.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 40 and I 55. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 58.5 miles in.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 209.6 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 58.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 176.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 176.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

5
58.5 mi into trip | ~1h 1m in

Take the exit toward I 40 West: Little Rock

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early

Exit 8 Toward I 40 West: Little Rock
7
176.6 mi into trip | ~3h in

Take the exit toward I 40, AR 440: Jacksonville, Texarkana

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

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward I 40, AR 440: Jacksonville, Texarkana
5
176.8 mi into trip | ~3h 1m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 440 West: Texarkana

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward I 440 West: Texarkana
5
207.7 mi into trip | ~3h 36m in

Take the exit toward AR 5, AR 35: Benton

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

Toward AR 5, AR 35: Benton
5
209.6 mi into trip | ~3h 40m in | North Main Street

Turn right onto North Main Street

Navigation decision point

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 Blytheville, AR to Benton, AR, road signs begin pointing toward Texarkana along the way.

Texarkana

176.6 mi in | ~3h

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 40 117.5 mi 1h 58m
I 55 55.4 mi 55m
I 30 20.4 mi 22m
East Belt Freeway 9.8 mi 11m
South Division Street 2.7 mi 4m
AR 35 1.1 mi 1m
I-30 Frontage Road 0.4 mi <1m
Old Hot Springs Highway 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 40 — 117.5 mi, about 1h 58m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Blytheville, AR and Benton, AR.

1

Start on US 78; AR 18

46 ft · 4 sec · West Main Street
2

Turn right onto US 61

2.7 mi · 4 min · South Division Street
3

Turn right onto Barker Road

0.2 mi · 14 sec · Barker Road
4

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 20 sec
5

Merge onto I 55; US 78

55 mi · 55 min · I 55; US 78
6

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Exit 8 Toward I 40 West: Little Rock
7

Merge onto I 40

118 mi · 1 hr 58 min · I 40
8

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Toward I 40, AR 440: Jacksonville, Texarkana Use the straight / right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min
Toward I 440 West: Texarkana
10

Merge onto I 440

9.8 mi · 11 min · East Belt Freeway
11

Continue on I 30; US 67

20 mi · 22 min · I 30; US 67
12

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 12 sec
Toward AR 5, AR 35: Benton
13

Turn straight onto AR 5

0.4 mi · 37 sec · I-30 Frontage Road
14

Turn slight right onto AR 5

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Old Hot Springs Highway
15

Turn left onto AR 35

1.1 mi · 1 min · AR 35
16

Turn right onto East Sevier Street

383 ft · 14 sec · East Sevier Street
17

Turn right onto North Main Street

14 ft · 0 sec · North Main Street
18

Arrive at destination

North Main Street

Trip Plan

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 104.8 miles from Blytheville, AR, or about 1h 48m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 117.5 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 48m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 104.8 miles or 1h 48m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 55m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Blytheville, 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 Blytheville, AR

This is one driving day of about 209.6 miles and 3h 40m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 46 miles from Blytheville, 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 I 40 for about 117.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 104.8 mi from Blytheville, AR · 1h 48m into the drive

Downtown Carlisle, AR, AR

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Carlisle, AR

105 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

West Memphis, AR

Fuel and coffee

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

Brinkley, AR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 104.8 miles from Blytheville, AR, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 40 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 117.5 miles.

Arriving in Benton, AR

The final approach into Benton, 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 Benton, AR.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Hot Springs National Park

Hot Springs National Park

National Park

Hot Springs National Park has a rich cultural past. The grand architecture of our historic bathhouses is equally matched by the natural curiosities that have been drawing people here for hundreds of y...

27 mi from route ~68 min detour Free near mile 209.6
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$31.65 one way

$63.31 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 73 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $34.75 $69.50
premium $4.56 $37.62 $75.24
diesel $5.61 $46.28 $92.55

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$32

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$57–$82

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 73.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

22 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Cracker Barrel - Tesla Supercharger

North Little Rock, AR

Tesla

16 DCFC

Outlets of Little Rock - Tesla Supercharger

Little Rock, AR

Tesla

10 DCFC

Pine Crest Shopping Center - Tesla Supercharger

Brinkley, AR

Tesla

8 DCFC

Walmart 124 (Little Rock, AR)

Little Rock, AR

Electrify America

8 DCFC

Little Rock, AR Rechargery Relay @ Casey's - Stagecoach Rd

Little Rock, AR

IONNA

8 DCFC

Flying J 607

West Memphis, AR

eVgo Network

4 DCFC

Walmart 91 (Forrest City, AR)

Forrest City, AR

Electrify America

4 DCFC

Gwatney Buick GMC

North Little Rock, AR

Blink Network

4 DCFC

ChargePoint Network: 8 Tesla: 3 eVgo Network: 2 Electrify America: 2 NOODOE: 1 Blink Network: 1 EV Connect: 1 IONNA: 1 SHELL_RECHARGE: 1 AUTEL: 1 RED_E: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $22 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 62.9 0 $22.01 $10.06
Efficient EV 52.4 0 $18.34 $8.38
EV Truck/SUV 83.8 1 $29.34 $13.41

Gas CO2

73 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 Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Blytheville, AR

Afternoon in Blytheville on Thursday

Local time

3:34 PM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Benton, AR

Afternoon in Benton on Thursday

Local time

3:34 PM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

77°F

Carlisle, AR

105 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

Very similar conditions

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

Road read

3h 40m 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 Blytheville, AR to Benton, AR covers 209.6 miles and takes about 3h 40m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 40, I 55, I 30. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 104.8 miles from Blytheville, AR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $31.65 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 209.6 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 58.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 176.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 176.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
On the drive from Blytheville, AR to Benton, AR, road signs begin pointing toward Texarkana along the way.

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