How far is Lake City, AR from Bentonville, AR?

The driving distance from Lake City, AR to Bentonville, AR is about 328 miles (527.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 214.2 miles (344.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 58m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
327.97 mi
05h 59m
Flight
214.2 mi
344.72 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
214.2 mi
Kilometers
344.72 km
Flight Time
00h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
327.97 mi
Kilometers
527.82 km
Drive Time
05h 59m

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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 05h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bentonville
Sun, Apr 19, 8:45 AM CDT
Return by in Lake City
Sun, Apr 19, 2:44 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lake City
2026-04-19T02:46
Arrive Bentonville
Sun, Apr 19, 8:45 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:59 AM to 1:59 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:02 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lake City
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Morrilton
AR

City in Arkansas, USA

From Lake City
163.9 mi
02h 59m
To Bentonville
164.1 mi
02h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NNW
Destination
68°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Lake City and Bentonville.

  1. 1

    Start on Carter Street

    113 m · 21 sec · Carter Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 4th Street

    11 m · 4 sec · 4th Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Carter Street

    101 m · 19 sec · Carter Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Main Street

    72 m · 13 sec · Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Cottonwood Street

    793 ft · 40 sec · Cottonwood Street

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left onto 1st Street

    10.6 mi · 16 min · 1st Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right

    1325 ft · 32 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Joe N Martin Expressway

    5.1 mi · 6 min · Joe N Martin Expressway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right

    948 ft · 23 sec

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Alexander Drive

    139 m · 10 sec · Alexander Drive

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Southwest Drive

    6.4 mi · 7 min · Southwest Drive

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    12.5 mi · 14 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit sharp left

    1938 ft · 47 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    74.5 mi · 1 hr 17 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 64 West, I 57 Business North: Beebe, Conway

    2037 ft · 50 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on US 64 West: Conway

    32.6 mi · 42 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit straight

    2355 ft · 57 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    113.9 mi · 1 hr 54 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 49 North: Fayetteville

    1977 ft · 48 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    46.4 mi · 47 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    19.3 mi · 21 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward US 62 East, AR 12 East, AR 102 West: Southeast 14th Street, Hudson Road

    1494 ft · 39 sec

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Southeast 14th Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Southeast 14th Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Southeast J Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Southeast J Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto East Central Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · East Central Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    57 m · 6 sec · North Main Street

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
28 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
3 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 64 West
147 mi · 45%
Southwest Drive
93.8 mi · 29%
I 49 North
66 mi · 20%
1st Street
10.6 mi · 3%
Joe N Martin Expressway
5.27 mi · 2%
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
1.44 mi
Longest Stretch

US 64 West

Merge slight left

114 mi · 01h 54m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 59m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+113.8 mi
214.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Morrilton
02h 59m from Lake City
Leave By
5:02 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny leaving Lake City and Sunny near Bentonville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Lake City to Bentonville?

The road trip is about 328 miles (527.8 km) and usually takes 05h 59m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Morrilton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 163.9 miles from Lake City and 164.1 miles from Bentonville.

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

The direct path is about 214.2 miles (344.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 113.8 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:02 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $43.82 one way or $87.63 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 102.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny around Lake City and Sunny near Bentonville.

Stop Ideas Near Morrilton

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

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

RAIL

Little Rock Union Station

61 mi away
1400 West Markham Street
RAIL

Malvern station

88 mi away
200 East First St.
RAIL

Arkadelphia station

119 mi away
798 South 5th St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Lake City and Bentonville. Straight-line distance: 214.2 mi (344.72 km).

Lake City

#1 Lake City

City in Arkansas, USA

Population2,650
Coordinates35.8161900, -90.4342700
Altitude69
CountryUnited States
Bentonville

#2 Bentonville

Town in Arkansas

Population57,537
Coordinates36.3728500, -94.2088200
Altitude395
CountryUnited States
Start: Lake City (-90.43427, 35.81619)
End: Bentonville (-94.20882, 36.37285)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 528 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.57 gal
43.81 L · about $43.82
Round trip
$87.63
23.14 gal · 87.62 L
Estimated CO2
102.8 kg one way
Round trip: 205.6 kg / 453 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $43.82 $87.63
Mid-grade $4.26 $49.28 $98.55
Premium $4.63 $53.51 $107.02
Diesel $5.42 $62.65 $125.30

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Lake City and Bentonville. The current time is 02:46:33.

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.