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Trip from Murfreesboro, AR to Bentonville, AR

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

4h 39m

Distance

218.2 mi

351 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$33

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

13 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 41 min
4 AM
4h 26m ★
6 AM
4h 40m
8 AM
5h 7m
10 AM
4h 49m
12 PM
4h 47m
3 PM
4h 51m
5 PM
5h 5m
8 PM
4h 32m

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

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Murfreesboro, AR

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Trip Overview

The drive from Murfreesboro, AR to Bentonville, AR covers 218.2 miles and takes about 4h 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 71, I 49, US 270 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 71 miles on US 71. At current regular gas prices, budget about $32.95 one way before food or hotel costs.

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

109.1 miles from Murfreesboro, AR

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 36m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 71 71 mi 1h 24m
I 49 65.6 mi 1h 8m
US 270 32 mi 39m
East 13th Street 14.4 mi 25m
North 1st Street 13 mi 22m
US 70 8.9 mi 13m
AR 27 8.5 mi 14m
Southeast 14th Street 1.1 mi 2m
Longest stretch: US 71 — 71 mi, about 1h 24m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Courthouse Square

92 ft · 7 sec · Courthouse Square
2

Turn sharp right onto AR 27

154 ft · 3 sec · Main Street
3

Continue on AR 27

0.5 mi · 55 sec · North Washington Avenue
4

Continue on AR 19; AR 27

14 mi · 25 min · East 13th Street
5

Continue on US 70

8.9 mi · 13 min · US 70
6

Continue on US 70B; AR 8

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Elm Street
7

Continue on US 70B; AR 8

361 ft · 14 sec · West Broadway Street
8

Turn left onto AR 8

13 mi · 22 min · North 1st Street
9

Turn right onto AR 27

8.5 mi · 14 min · AR 27
10

Turn left onto US 270; AR 27

32 mi · 39 min · US 270; AR 27
11

At end of road, turn right onto US 71

54 mi · 1 hr 6 min · US 71
12

Take the exit onto US 71

12 mi · 14 min · US 71
Toward 540 North
13

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.
14

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward I 49 North: Fayetteville Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Continue on I 49

46 mi · 47 min · I 49
Use the slight right lane.
16

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.
17

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
18

Turn left onto AR 12; US 62

1.1 mi · 2 min · Southeast 14th Street
19

Turn right onto Southeast J Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · Southeast J Street
Use the left lane.
20

Turn left onto East Central Avenue

0.7 mi · 2 min · East Central Avenue
Use the left lane.
21

Turn right onto North Main Street

185 ft · 6 sec · North Main Street
22

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 109.1 miles from Murfreesboro, AR, or about 2h 36m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 71 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 48 miles or 1h 21m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 109.1 miles or 2h 36m 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 54m

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 Murfreesboro, 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 Murfreesboro, AR

This is one driving day of about 218.2 miles and 4h 39m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 48 miles from Murfreesboro, 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 71 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

109 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.

Popular next leg

Booneville, AR to Bentonville, AR

118 mi · 2h 23m

Pacing Suggestions

Hot Springs, AR

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 48 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Booneville, AR

Meal break

The midpoint is around 109.1 miles from Murfreesboro, 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 71 miles.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Rock Cafe

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Waldron, Arkansas

Around the midpoint, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 93.5

Hours: 5 am–8 pm

+14796370343

Visit website

Rock Cafe

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 93.5

Waldron, Arkansas

Hours: 5 am–8 pm

+14796370343

Visit website

George's Restaurant

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20 mile 140.3

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Hours: 10 am–8 pm

+14797851199

Visit website

Taste & See Cafe

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour $10 to $20 mile 140.3

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Hours: 11 am–2:30 pm

+14797557414

Phở Việtnam

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~9 min detour

3.8 mi from route ~9 min detour $10 to $20 mile 140.3

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Hours: 10:30 am–8 pm

+14797823227

Visit website

Ridgerunner Cafe

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, ~9 min detour

3.7 mi from route ~9 min detour $10 to $20 mile 171.4

West Fork, Arkansas

Hours: 8 am–6 pm

+14797613843

Visit website

Mandalay Fusion

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~10 min detour

4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour $10 to $20 mile 187

Farmington, Arkansas

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+14792679494

Visit website

Simple Simon's Pizza

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~11 min detour

4.5 mi from route ~11 min detour $10 to $20 mile 187

Farmington, Arkansas

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+14793002222

Visit website

Neumeier's Whippoorwill Restaurant

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

4.2 mi from route ~11 min detour $10 to $20 mile 140.3

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Hours: 11 am–8 pm

+14797692095

Visit website

Crossy Coffee

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour $1 to $10 mile 140.3

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Hours: 7 am–5 pm

+14792858615

Visit website

West Fork Cafe

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~10 min detour

4 mi from route ~10 min detour $10 to $20 mile 187

West Fork, Arkansas

Hours: 6 am–3 pm

+14792943041

Visit website

Panini Cafe

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

5 mi from route ~12 min detour $1 to $10 mile 140.3

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Hours: 8 am–5 pm

+14797631047

ClipperCreek Charging Station

3.0 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~4 min detour mile 218.2

Bentonville, Arkansas

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

1.0 ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the end, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 218.2

Bentonville, Arkansas

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the end, right off the route

0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 218.2

Bentonville, Arkansas

+18887584389

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the end, right off the route

1 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 218.2

Bentonville, Arkansas

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the end, right off the route

1 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 218.2

Bentonville, Arkansas

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18887584389

Visit website

ChargePoint Charging Station

Near the end, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour mile 218.2

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 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 216.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | AR 27 / Main Street

Turn sharp right onto AR 27 / Main Street

Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach

8
144.1 mi into trip | ~3h 18m 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
148.7 mi into trip | ~3h 23m 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
195.8 mi into trip | ~4h 11m 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.
6
216.4 mi into trip | ~4h 35m in | Southeast J Street

Turn right onto Southeast J Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$32.95 one way

$65.91 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 76 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.21 $36.17 $72.35
premium $4.56 $39.16 $78.33
diesel $5.61 $48.18 $96.35

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$33

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$58–$83

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 76.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

13 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Harps - Tesla Supercharger

Alma, AR

Tesla

12 DCFC

Workman's Travel Center - Tesla Supercharger

Lowell, AR

Tesla

8 DCFC

Scottsdale Center - Tesla Supercharger

Rogers, AR

Tesla

8 DCFC

Van Buren, AR - Tesla Supercharger

Van Buren, AR

Tesla

6 DCFC

Lewis Automotive

Fayetteville, AR

NOODOE

4 DCFC

Pilot Travel Center 145

Springdale, AR

eVgo Network

4 DCFC

Harps Food Store #119

Springdale, AR

FCN

4 DCFC

Walmart EV Charging

Springdale, AR

WALMART

4 DCFC

Tesla: 4 EV Connect: 2 WALMART: 2 NOODOE: 1 eVgo Network: 1 FCN: 1 Electrify America: 1 Blink Network: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $23 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 65.5 0 $22.91 $10.47
Efficient EV 54.6 0 $19.09 $8.73
EV Truck/SUV 87.3 1 $30.55 $13.96

Gas CO2

76 kg

EV CO2

26 kg (66% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 13, 2026

Origin

Murfreesboro, AR

Afternoon in Murfreesboro on Saturday

Local time

12:39 PM

CDT

Current temp

63°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

S 5 mph 20% chance Live forecast

Destination

Bentonville, AR

Afternoon in Bentonville on Saturday

Local time

12:39 PM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Mostly Cloudy

S 15 to 20 mph 12% chance Live forecast

77°F

Booneville, AR

109 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

5 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

4h 39m 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?

This is a 4h 39m highway drive covering 218.2 miles, with most of the trip on US 71 and I 49. The longest continuous stretch is about 71 miles on US 71.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 71 is the longest continuous segment at about 71 miles.

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 early in the drive near AR 27 / Main Street.

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 14 significant decision points across 218.2 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 (AR 27 / Main Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 144.1 miles (US 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 148.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Murfreesboro, AR to Bentonville, AR, road signs begin pointing toward Memphis along the way.

Memphis

144.1 mi in | ~3h 18m | via US 71

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 39m. Total distance: 218.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 39m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (85%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Murfreesboro, AR to Bentonville, AR covers 218.2 miles and takes about 4h 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are US 71, I 49, US 270. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 109.1 miles from Murfreesboro, AR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $32.95 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. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 218.2 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.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (AR 27 / Main Street): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 144.1 miles (US 71): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 148.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

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

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, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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