Origin
Springdale, AR
Night in Springdale on Friday
Local time
9:29 PM
CDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Springdale, AR to Bethel Heights, AR
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
6m
Distance
3 mi
5 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$0
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 6m
★
6 AM
0h 7m
8 AM
0h 8m
10 AM
0h 7m
12 PM
0h 7m
3 PM
0h 7m
5 PM
0h 8m
8 PM
0h 6m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Springdale, AR
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Bethel Heights, AR
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Trip Overview
The drive from Springdale, AR to Bethel Heights, AR covers 3 miles and takes about 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Thompson Street, East Huntsville Avenue, West Morris Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 1.5 miles on North Thompson Street. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.45 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 6m. Total distance: 3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 6m drive with frequent turns across 3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Thompson Street is the longest continuous segment at about 1.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East Johnson Avenue.
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 6m 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: near the start (East Johnson Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Spring Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (East Huntsville Avenue): 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 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Johnson Avenue
Turn right onto East Johnson Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Spring Street
Turn right onto Spring Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Huntsville Avenue
Turn left onto East Huntsville Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 71B / North Thompson Street
Turn right onto US 71B / North Thompson Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
2.5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
West Morris Avenue
Turn right onto West Morris Avenue
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Thompson Street | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| East Huntsville Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| West Morris Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North Thompson Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Spring Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Johnson Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Alliance Drive | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Commercial Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Thompson Street
— 1.5 mi, about 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Springdale, AR and Bethel Heights, AR.
1
Start on North Commercial Street
119 ft
·
7 sec
·
North Commercial Street
2
Turn right onto East Johnson Avenue
387 ft
·
15 sec
·
East Johnson Avenue
3
Turn right onto Spring Street
0.1 mi
·
36 sec
·
Spring Street
4
Turn left onto East Huntsville Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Huntsville Avenue
5
Turn right onto US 71B
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
North Thompson Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on US 71B
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
North Thompson Road
7
Turn right onto West Morris Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Morris Avenue
8
Turn left onto Alliance Drive
139 ft
·
4 sec
·
Alliance Drive
9
Arrive at destination
Alliance Drive
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.45 one way
$0.91 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
1 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.21 | $0.50 | $0.99 |
| premium | $4.56 | $0.54 | $1.08 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $0.66 | $1.32 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$0
Estimated CO2 emission: 1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $0 in charging · 0 stops · 100% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 0.9 | 0 | $0.31 | $0.14 |
| Efficient EV | 0.8 | 0 | $0.26 | $0.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 1.2 | 0 | $0.42 | $0.19 |
Gas CO2
1 kg
EV CO2
0 kg (100% 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
Bethel Heights, AR
Night in Bethel Heights on Friday
Local time
9:29 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
6m 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 Springdale, AR to Bethel Heights, AR covers 3 miles and takes about 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Thompson Street, East Huntsville Avenue, West Morris Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 1.5 miles from Springdale, AR. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.45 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 6m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Johnson Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (Spring Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (East Huntsville Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Springdale, AR to Bethel Heights, 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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