How far is Bentonville, AR from Cincinnati, OH?
The driving distance from Bentonville, AR to Cincinnati, OH is about 682.8 miles (1098.8 km), with a travel time of about 12h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 562.4 miles (905.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 25h 21m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 12h 40m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Illinois, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bentonville and Cincinnati.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bentonville and Cincinnati.
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Start on North Main Street
12 m · 9 sec · North Main Street
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Turn left onto Northwest 2nd Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Northwest 2nd Street
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Turn right onto North Walton Boulevard
2.9 mi · 5 min · North Walton Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight left
2672 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Bella Vista Bypass
18.1 mi · 19 min · Bella Vista Bypass
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Continue on Corporal Bobbie J. Harper Memorial Highway
13.8 mi · 15 min · Corporal Bobbie J. Harper Memorial Highway
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Continue on James B. Tatum Highway
5.8 mi · 6 min · James B. Tatum Highway
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Continue on Special Agent Tom Crowell Memorial Highway
6 mi · 6 min · Special Agent Tom Crowell Memorial Highway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
9 mi · 10 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward I 44 East, I 49 North, US 71 North: Springfield, Kansas City
3060 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Congressman Gene Taylor Highway
264.9 mi · 4 hr 48 min · Congressman Gene Taylor Highway
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Continue on Police Officer Ernest M. Brockman Sr. Memorial Highway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Police Officer Ernest M. Brockman Sr. Memorial Highway
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Continue on Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway
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Continue on Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway
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Continue on Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 55 North, I 64 East
1.2 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 64 East, US 40 East: Chicago, Loiusville, Indianapolis
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North: Chicago, Indianapolis
3128 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight right
15.5 mi · 18 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Indianapolis
83.9 mi · 1 hr 31 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Indianapolis
132.1 mi · 2 hr 24 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Sam Jones Expressway
2951 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Sam Jones Expressway
1.2 mi · 2 min · Sam Jones Expressway
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Continue on West Raymond Street
7.8 mi · 12 min · West Raymond Street
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Turn slight right onto Southeastern Avenue
1.8 mi · 2 min · Southeastern Avenue
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Continue straight
84.2 mi · 1 hr 31 min
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Merge slight right onto Circle Freeway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Circle Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Northwest Expressway
10 mi · 12 min · Northwest Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 75 South, US 27 South, US 127 South, US 52 East: Lexington
2286 ft · 56 sec
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Merge slight left onto Mill Creek Expressway
1824 ft · 28 sec · Mill Creek Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 27 South, US 127 South, US 52 East: Hopple Street
1666 ft · 48 sec
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Continue on Hopple Street
1140 ft · 32 sec · Hopple Street
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Continue on West Martin Luther King Junior Drive
1.3 km · 2 min · West Martin Luther King Junior Drive
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Turn right onto Clifton Avenue
2726 ft · 1 min · Clifton Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West McMillan Avenue
1724 ft · 57 sec · West McMillan Avenue
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Turn right onto Ohio Avenue
30 m · 3 sec · Ohio Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Ohio Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bentonville and Cincinnati.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Congressman Gene Taylor Highway
Merge slight left onto Congressman Gene Taylor Highway
265 mi · 04h 48m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Bentonville and Patchy Fog then Sunny near Cincinnati.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bentonville to Cincinnati?
The road trip is about 682.8 miles (1098.8 km) and usually takes 12h 40m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Fairmont City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 340.2 miles from Bentonville and 342.6 miles from Cincinnati.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 562.4 miles (905.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 120.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $96.10 one way or $192.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 214.1 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Bentonville and Cincinnati, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bentonville and Patchy Fog then Sunny near Cincinnati.
Stop Ideas Near Fairmont City
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Fairmont City.
Gateway Transportation Center
Kirkwood
Alton
Carlinville
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bentonville and Cincinnati. Straight-line distance: 562.42 mi (905.12 km).
#1 Bentonville
Town in Arkansas
| Population | 57,537 |
| Coordinates | 36.3728500, -94.2088200 |
| Altitude | 395 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cincinnati
The third most populous city in Ohio and the center of the Cincinnati metropolitan area.
| Population | 304,548 |
| Coordinates | 39.1271100, -84.5143900 |
| Altitude | 191 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cincinnati (-84.51439, 39.12711)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1099 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 22h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 17h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 31m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $3.99 | $96.10 | $192.19 |
| Mid-grade | $4.48 | $107.90 | $215.80 |
| Premium | $4.88 | $117.54 | $235.07 |
| Diesel | $5.94 | $143.09 | $286.19 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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