How far is Cincinnati, OH from Bentonville, AR?
The driving distance from Cincinnati, OH to Bentonville, AR is about 683.4 miles (1099.9 km), with a travel time of about 12h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 562.4 miles (905.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 25h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 41m.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Patchy Fog then Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cincinnati and Bentonville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cincinnati and Bentonville.
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Start on Ohio Avenue
104 m · 21 sec · Ohio Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Calhoun Street
1728 ft · 57 sec · Calhoun Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Clifton Avenue
2468 ft · 1 min · Clifton Avenue
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Turn left onto West Martin Luther King Junior Drive
1.3 km · 2 min · West Martin Luther King Junior Drive
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Turn straight onto Hopple Street
530 ft · 20 sec · Hopple Street
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Take the ramp right toward I 75 North, I 74 West, US 27 North, US 52 West
571 ft · 14 sec
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Continue straight
1949 ft · 50 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 74 West, US 52 West, US 27 North
2995 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Northwest Expressway
10 mi · 12 min · Northwest Expressway
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Merge slight right onto Circle Freeway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Circle Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Expressway
84 mi · 1 hr 30 min · Northwest Expressway
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Continue on Southeastern Avenue
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Continue on Southeastern Avenue
1.3 km · 1 min · Southeastern Avenue
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Turn slight left onto East Raymond Street
7.8 mi · 12 min · East Raymond Street
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Continue on Sam Jones Expressway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Sam Jones Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West
2578 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
138 mi · 2 hr 31 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Saint Louis
76.8 mi · 1 hr 23 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South, I 70 West: Saint Louis
16.8 mi · 20 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South, I 64, IL 3, US 40 West: Louisville, Saint Louis
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on IL 3 South: Cahokia
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 44 West, I 55 South, I 44 East: Tulsa, Memphis, Kansas City, Walnut Street
1.3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right
13.2 mi · 17 min
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Continue on Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
264.9 mi · 4 hr 48 min · Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
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Take the exit slight right toward I 49 South, US 71 South, MO 249 North: Neosho, Fort Smith
1447 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 49 South, US 71 South: Neosho, Fort Smith
35.2 mi · 38 min
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Continue on Bella Vista Bypass
18.3 mi · 19 min · Bella Vista Bypass
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Take the exit slight right toward Bella Vista
1256 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight right
816 ft · 22 sec
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Turn straight onto North Walton Boulevard
3 mi · 5 min · North Walton Boulevard
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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 Main Street
12 m · 1 sec · North Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Cincinnati and Bentonville.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
Continue on Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
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.
Patchy Fog then Sunny leaving Cincinnati and Sunny near Bentonville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cincinnati to Bentonville?
The road trip is about 683.4 miles (1099.9 km) and usually takes 12h 41m 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 340.5 miles from Cincinnati and 342.9 miles from Bentonville.
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 121 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 EDT. 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 $90.23 one way or $180.47 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 214.4 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Cincinnati and Bentonville, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Sunny around Cincinnati and Sunny near Bentonville.
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.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cincinnati and Bentonville. Straight-line distance: 562.42 mi (905.12 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Bentonville
Town in Arkansas
| Population | 57,537 |
| Coordinates | 36.3728500, -94.2088200 |
| Altitude | 395 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bentonville (-94.20882, 36.37285)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1100 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 22h 46m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 17h 05m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 40m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 23m |
| 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 |
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| Regular gas | $3.74 | $90.23 | $180.47 |
| Mid-grade | $4.32 | $104.10 | $208.20 |
| Premium | $4.87 | $117.42 | $234.83 |
| Diesel | $6.18 | $149.09 | $298.17 |
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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