How far is Bentonville, AR from Lowell, MA?

The driving distance from Bentonville, AR to Lowell, MA is about 1520.7 miles (2447.4 km), with a travel time of about 28h 36m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1290 miles (2076 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 57h 12m 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
1520.76 mi
28h 36m
Flight
1289.97 mi
2076 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1289.97 mi
Kilometers
2076 km
Flight Time
02h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
1520.76 mi
Kilometers
2447.43 km
Drive Time
28h 36m

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Drive time stays fixed at 28h 36m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Lowell
Wed, Oct 14, 6:38 PM EDT
Return by in Bentonville
Thu, Oct 15, 10:14 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bentonville
2026-10-13T13:02
Arrive Lowell
Wed, Oct 14, 5:38 PM CDT
Route Timing
28h 36m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:36 AM to 1:06 PM EDT

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

Leave by
2:48 AM 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
Riverlea
OH

City in Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

From Bentonville
752.9 mi
14h 18m
To Lowell
767.9 mi
14h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Oct 13 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW
Destination
65°F
Tuesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, Oct 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Main Street

    12 m · 9 sec · North Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Northwest 2nd Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Northwest 2nd Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto North Walton Boulevard

    2.9 mi · 5 min · North Walton Boulevard

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight left

    2672 ft · 1 min

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Bella Vista Bypass

    18.1 mi · 19 min · Bella Vista Bypass

  6. 6

    Continue on Corporal Bobbie J. Harper Memorial Highway

    13.8 mi · 15 min · Corporal Bobbie J. Harper Memorial Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on James B. Tatum Highway

    5.8 mi · 6 min · James B. Tatum Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Special Agent Tom Crowell Memorial Highway

    6 mi · 6 min · Special Agent Tom Crowell Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    9 mi · 10 min · Purple Heart Trail

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 44 East, I 49 North, US 71 North: Springfield, Kansas City

    3060 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Congressman Gene Taylor Highway

    264.9 mi · 4 hr 48 min · Congressman Gene Taylor Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Police Officer Ernest M. Brockman Sr. Memorial Highway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Police Officer Ernest M. Brockman Sr. Memorial Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on I 55 North, I 64 East

    1.2 km · 2 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 64 East, US 40 East: Chicago, Loiusville, Indianapolis

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North: Chicago, Indianapolis

    3128 ft · 54 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight right

    15.5 mi · 18 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Indianapolis

    83.9 mi · 1 hr 31 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Indianapolis

    140.1 mi · 2 hr 36 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    75.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    24.2 mi · 26 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    20.9 mi · 24 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    49.2 mi · 53 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 670 East: Airport

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on North Innerbelt

    1003 ft · 16 sec · North Innerbelt

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 North: Cleveland

    2166 ft · 41 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 71 North: Cleveland

    1560 ft · 38 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    99.5 mi · 1 hr 48 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 76, US 224: Lodi, Akron

    1162 ft · 28 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76, US 224 East: Akron

    1.5 km · 1 min

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    17.2 mi · 20 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on Kenmore Expressway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Kenmore Expressway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on I 76 East: Akron

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left

    39.2 mi · 44 min

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    4 mi · 5 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left

    272.8 mi · 4 hr 55 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight left toward I 81 North: Wilkes-Barre

    1.1 km · 1 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight left

    34.7 mi · 42 min

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward I-84 east, US 6 east

    2101 ft · 51 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight left

    1448 ft · 35 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on I 84 East, I 380 South: Mt Pocono, Milford

    2050 ft · 39 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  45. 45

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Milford

    129.1 mi · 2 hr 33 min

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on Waterbury

    42.7 mi · 51 min

  47. 47

    Keep slight right

    14.2 mi · 19 min

  48. 48

    Keep slight left

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  49. 49

    Keep slight left to continue on I 84 East: Boston

    39.7 mi · 46 min

  50. 50

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    27.4 mi · 32 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  51. 51

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495: Portsmouth New Hampshire, Taunton

    1119 ft · 38 sec

  52. 52

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth New Hampshire

    1126 ft · 34 sec

  53. 53

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 North: Lowell, Portsmouth NH

    3219 ft · 1 min

  54. 54

    Merge slight left

    30.1 mi · 35 min

  55. 55

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 110: Chelmsford, Lowell

    1311 ft · 34 sec

  56. 56

    Turn right onto Chelmsford Street

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Chelmsford Street

  57. 57

    Turn right onto Cambridge Street

    96 m · 15 sec · Cambridge Street

  58. 58

    Turn left onto Hale Street

    148 m · 13 sec · Hale Street

  59. 59

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Hale Street

Car Route Details

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

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
59 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
9 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 70 East
394 mi · 26%
I 76 East
317 mi · 21%
Congressman Gene Taylor Highway
265 mi · 17%
I 84 East
173 mi · 11%
I 71 North
100 mi · 7%
Waterbury
59.2 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 76 East

Keep slight left

273 mi · 04h 55m

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
28h 36m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
57h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+230.7 mi
1290 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Riverlea
14h 18m from Bentonville
Leave By
2:48 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Bentonville and Chance Rain Showers near Lowell.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 1520.7 miles (2447.4 km) and usually takes 28h 36m 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?

Riverlea is a useful midpoint, sitting about 752.9 miles from Bentonville and 767.9 miles from Lowell.

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

The direct path is about 1290 miles (2076 km), while the road route adds roughly 230.7 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 $212.44 one way or $424.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 476.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Bentonville and Lowell, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Bentonville and Chance Rain Showers near Lowell.

Stop Ideas Near Riverlea

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Riverlea, 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 Riverlea.

BUS

Columbus, OH

14 mi away
111 East Town Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bentonville and Lowell. Straight-line distance: 1289.97 mi (2076 km).

Bentonville

#1 Bentonville

Town in Arkansas

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

#2 Lowell

The third most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population110,904
Coordinates42.6334200, -71.3161700
Altitude36
CountryUnited States
Start: Bentonville (-94.20882, 36.37285)
End: Lowell (-71.31617, 42.63342)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2447 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)50h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)38h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)30h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)25h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)21h 43m
80 mph (129 km/h)18h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
53.66 gal
203.14 L · about $212.44
Round trip
$424.88
107.32 gal · 406.28 L
Estimated CO2
476.9 kg one way
Round trip: 953.8 kg / 2103 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $212.44 $424.88
Mid-grade $4.44 $238.25 $476.50
Premium $4.82 $258.37 $516.75
Diesel $5.91 $317.08 $634.15

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 · Oct 13, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Bentonville, AR and Lowell, MA. The current time in Bentonville is 13:02:04, although it is 14:02:04 in Lowell.

Distance to Other Cities

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