How far is Lowell, MA from Bentonville, AR?

The driving distance from Lowell, MA to Bentonville, AR is about 1517.8 miles (2442.7 km), with a travel time of about 28h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1290 miles (2076 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 57h 08m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
1517.83 mi
28h 34m
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
1517.83 mi
Kilometers
2442.71 km
Drive Time
28h 34m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 28h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bentonville
Wed, Oct 14, 6:48 PM CDT
Return by in Lowell
Fri, Oct 16, 12:22 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Lowell
2026-10-13T15:14
Arrive Bentonville
Wed, Oct 14, 7:48 PM EDT
Route Timing
28h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
9:34 AM to 11:04 AM CDT

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

Leave by
2:52 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Lowell
8:00 PM EDT
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
Grandview Heights
OH

City in Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

From Lowell
751.4 mi
14h 17m
To Bentonville
766.4 mi
14h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Tuesday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Tue, Oct 13 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
3 to 7 mph SE
Destination
88°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, Oct 13 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Hale Street

    148 m · 15 sec · Hale Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Cambridge Street

    96 m · 16 sec · Cambridge Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Chelmsford Street

    2924 ft · 56 sec · Chelmsford Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Plain Street

    587 ft · 12 sec · Plain Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight

    1210 ft · 30 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Lowell Connector

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lowell Connector

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 495 South, US 3 North: Worcester, Nashua New Hampshire

    763 ft · 16 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 South: Worcester

    1724 ft · 39 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 495 South: Marlboro

    2589 ft · 34 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    23.4 mi · 27 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 290 West: Worcester

    2148 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    19.6 mi · 25 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward MA 12 South: Webster

    703 ft · 23 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Oxford Street

    142 m · 10 sec · Oxford Street

  15. 15

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Southbridge Street

    136 m · 10 sec · Southbridge Street

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 90

    2072 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 90 West

    2915 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Massachusetts Turnpike

    11.2 mi · 13 min · Massachusetts Turnpike

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Wilbur Cross Highway

    33.6 mi · 40 min · Wilbur Cross Highway

  20. 20

    Keep slight right

    8 mi · 9 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right

    15.1 mi · 19 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    45.8 mi · 56 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right

    128.8 mi · 2 hr 32 min

  24. 24

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

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto American Legion Memorial Highway

    35 mi · 42 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I-80 West: Bloomsburg

    1.1 km · 1 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

    272 mi · 4 hr 54 min · Keystone Shortway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right

    5 mi · 6 min

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    39.2 mi · 44 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on Kenmore Expressway

    19.8 mi · 24 min · Kenmore Expressway

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 South: Columbus

    1.2 mi · 3 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    98.8 mi · 1 hr 47 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward I 670 East, I 670 West: Airport, Dayton

    1692 ft · 41 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on I 670 West: Dayton

    1491 ft · 36 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left onto Northeast Freeway

    1248 ft · 19 sec · Northeast Freeway

  36. 36

    Keep slight right

    4.5 mi · 6 min

  37. 37

    Merge slight right onto West Freeway

    170.8 mi · 3 hr 14 min · West Freeway

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70: St Louis, Indianapolis International Airport

    144.5 mi · 2 hr 40 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Saint Louis

    76.8 mi · 1 hr 23 min

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South, I 70 West: Saint Louis

    16.8 mi · 20 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South, I 64, IL 3, US 40 West: Louisville, Saint Louis

    1.1 km · 1 min

  42. 42

    Merge slight left

    1 mi · 2 min

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on IL 3 South: Cahokia

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  44. 44

    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

  45. 45

    Keep slight right

    13.2 mi · 17 min

  46. 46

    Continue on Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor

    264.9 mi · 4 hr 48 min · Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward I 49 South, US 71 South, MO 249 North: Neosho, Fort Smith

    1447 ft · 25 sec

  48. 48

    Keep slight left to continue on I 49 South, US 71 South: Neosho, Fort Smith

    35.2 mi · 38 min

  49. 49

    Continue on Bella Vista Bypass

    18.3 mi · 19 min · Bella Vista Bypass

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight right toward Bella Vista

    1256 ft · 31 sec

  51. 51

    Keep slight right

    816 ft · 22 sec

  52. 52

    Turn straight onto North Walton Boulevard

    3 mi · 5 min · North Walton Boulevard

  53. 53

    Turn left onto Northwest 2nd Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Northwest 2nd Street

  54. 54

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    12 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

  55. 55

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Lowell 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
55 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
21
10 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Keystone Shortway
316 mi · 21%
Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
265 mi · 17%
Wilbur Cross Highway
231 mi · 15%
West Freeway
171 mi · 11%
I 70
144 mi · 10%
I 71 South
100 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Keystone Shortway

Merge slight left onto Keystone Shortway

272 mi · 04h 54m

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 34m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
57h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+227.8 mi
1290 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Grandview Heights
14h 17m from Lowell
Leave By
2:52 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Lowell and Mostly Sunny near Bentonville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 1517.8 miles (2442.7 km) and usually takes 28h 34m 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?

Grandview Heights is a useful midpoint, sitting about 751.4 miles from Lowell and 766.4 miles from Bentonville.

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 227.8 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 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 $231.38 one way or $462.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 476 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Grandview Heights

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

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

BUS

Columbus, OH

4 mi away
111 East Town Street

Flight Path Map

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

Lowell

#1 Lowell

The third most populous city in Massachusetts.

Population110,904
Coordinates42.6334200, -71.3161700
Altitude36
CountryUnited States
Bentonville

#2 Bentonville

Town in Arkansas

Population57,537
Coordinates36.3728500, -94.2088200
Altitude395
CountryUnited States
Start: Lowell (-71.31617, 42.63342)
End: Bentonville (-94.20882, 36.37285)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2443 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)50h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)37h 56m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)30h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)25h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)21h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)18h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
53.56 gal
202.74 L · about $231.38
Round trip
$462.76
107.12 gal · 405.48 L
Estimated CO2
476 kg one way
Round trip: 952 kg / 2099 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.32 $231.38 $462.76
Mid-grade $4.94 $264.53 $529.07
Premium $5.37 $287.51 $575.02
Diesel $6.32 $338.71 $677.43

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 Massachusetts · Oct 13, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Lowell, MA and Bentonville, AR. The current time in Lowell is 15:14:37, although it is 14:14:37 in Bentonville.

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.