How far is Bentonville, AR from Gosnell, AR?

The driving distance from Bentonville, AR to Gosnell, AR is about 309.5 miles (498.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 238 miles (383.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 32m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
309.51 mi
06h 46m
Flight
238.02 mi
383.06 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
238.02 mi
Kilometers
383.06 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
309.51 mi
Kilometers
498.11 km
Drive Time
06h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Gosnell
Thu, Apr 23, 6:44 AM CDT
Return by in Bentonville
Thu, Apr 23, 1:31 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bentonville
2026-04-22T23:58
Arrive Gosnell
Thu, Apr 23, 6:44 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:46 PM to 2:16 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:28 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bentonville
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Viola
AR

Human settlement in Fulton County, Arkansas, United States of America

From Bentonville
154.6 mi
03h 23m
To Gosnell
154.9 mi
03h 23m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S
Destination
80°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bentonville and Gosnell.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bentonville and Gosnell.

  1. 1

    Start on North Main Street

    57 m · 14 sec · North Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Central Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · East Central Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Southeast J Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Southeast J Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Southeast 14th Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · Southeast 14th Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right

    1203 ft · 15 sec

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    7.4 mi · 8 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward AR 264: West Monroe Avenue

    1733 ft · 43 sec

  8. 8

    Turn left onto West Monroe Avenue

    1.4 km · 1 min · West Monroe Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn right onto South Bloomington Street

    1 mi · 2 min · South Bloomington Street

  10. 10

    Continue on North Thompson Road

    2 mi · 3 min · North Thompson Road

  11. 11

    Continue on North Thompson Street

    2.8 mi · 5 min · North Thompson Street

  12. 12

    Take the exit left

    47 m · 3 sec

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    645 ft · 19 sec

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Robinson Avenue

    58.8 mi · 1 hr 10 min · West Robinson Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on Main Street

    5.9 mi · 8 min · Main Street

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    774 ft · 23 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right

    12.4 mi · 20 min

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    31.1 mi · 35 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    16.1 mi · 19 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right

    49.9 mi · 57 min

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left onto T & C Boulevard

    10.1 mi · 12 min · T & C Boulevard

  22. 22

    Turn right

    3 mi · 5 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    31.7 mi · 45 min

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Portia Road

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Portia Road

  25. 25

    Continue on West Main Street

    45.1 mi · 55 min · West Main Street

  26. 26

    Turn right

    6.9 mi · 17 min

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    7.4 mi · 13 min

  28. 28

    Turn right

    6.3 mi · 11 min

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    2.8 mi · 5 min

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Bevill Avenue

    1964 ft · 57 sec · Bevill Avenue

  31. 31

    Continue on Bevill Avenue

    27 m · 4 sec · Bevill Avenue

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Bevill Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bentonville and Gosnell.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
32 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
0 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Main Street
103 mi · 33%
West Robinson Avenue
58.8 mi · 19%
West Main Street
55.4 mi · 18%
T & C Boulevard
41.8 mi · 14%
Southeast 14th Street
8.55 mi · 3%
Portia Road
3.88 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

West Robinson Avenue

At the end of the road, turn left onto West Robinson Avenue

58.8 mi · 01h 10m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 46m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+71.5 mi
238 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Viola
03h 23m from Bentonville
Leave By
10:28 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Bentonville and Sunny near Gosnell.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bentonville to Gosnell?

The road trip is about 309.5 miles (498.1 km) and usually takes 06h 46m 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?

Viola is a useful midpoint, sitting about 154.6 miles from Bentonville and 154.9 miles from Gosnell.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 238 miles (383.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 71.5 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 $41.35 one way or $82.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Bentonville and Sunny near Gosnell.

Stop Ideas Near Viola

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Viola, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Viola.

RAIL

Walnut Ridge

99 mi away
109 Southwest Front Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bentonville and Gosnell. Straight-line distance: 238.02 mi (383.06 km).

Bentonville

#1 Bentonville

Town in Arkansas

Population57,537
Coordinates36.3728500, -94.2088200
Altitude395
CountryUnited States
Gosnell

#2 Gosnell

City in Arkansas, USA

Population3,066
Coordinates35.9597900, -89.9720300
Altitude76
CountryUnited States
Start: Bentonville (-94.20882, 36.37285)
End: Gosnell (-89.97203, 35.95979)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 498 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 44m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.92 gal
41.34 L · about $41.35
Round trip
$82.71
21.84 gal · 82.68 L
Estimated CO2
97 kg one way
Round trip: 194.1 kg / 428 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $41.35 $82.71
Mid-grade $4.26 $46.51 $93.02
Premium $4.63 $50.51 $101.01
Diesel $5.42 $59.13 $118.26

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Arkansas · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Bentonville and Gosnell. The current time is 23:58:26.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.