How far is Prescott, AR from Bentonville, AR?

The driving distance from Prescott, AR to Bentonville, AR is about 279.6 miles (449.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 04m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 183.7 miles (295.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 09m 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
279.55 mi
05h 04m
Flight
183.65 mi
295.55 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
183.65 mi
Kilometers
295.55 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
279.55 mi
Kilometers
449.89 km
Drive Time
05h 04m

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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 04m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bentonville
Thu, Apr 23, 5:56 AM CDT
Return by in Prescott
Thu, Apr 23, 11:01 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Prescott
2026-04-23T00:51
Arrive Bentonville
Thu, Apr 23, 5:56 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 04m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:05 AM to 1:05 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
6:50 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Prescott
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
Russellville
AR

City in Arkansas

From Prescott
139.8 mi
02h 32m
To Bentonville
139.7 mi
02h 32m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
77°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Main Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · West Main Street

  2. 2

    Take the ramp right

    1317 ft · 32 sec

  3. 3

    Merge slight left

    51.8 mi · 52 min

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward US 270 West: Hot Springs

    1816 ft · 50 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Road

    12.3 mi · 14 min · Martin Luther King Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Malvern Avenue

    2602 ft · 34 sec · Malvern Avenue

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right

    1083 ft · 26 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Doctor Martin Luther King, Junior Expressway

    2 mi · 2 min · Doctor Martin Luther King, Junior Expressway

  9. 9

    Continue on Hot Springs Bypass

    5.9 mi · 7 min · Hot Springs Bypass

  10. 10

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    56 m · 2 sec

  11. 11

    Exit the roundabout

    44.8 mi · 51 min

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn right

    1185 ft · 20 sec

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South Scenic 7 Drive

    1787 ft · 23 sec · South Scenic 7 Drive

  14. 14

    Continue on 4th Street

    14.4 mi · 17 min · 4th Street

  15. 15

    Continue on North State Highway 7

    888 ft · 16 sec · North State Highway 7

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    114 m · 9 sec

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Union Street

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Union Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    3.1 mi · 5 min · West Main Street

  19. 19

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Mission Road

    1316 ft · 22 sec · Mission Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Lakewood Drive

    112 m · 10 sec · Lakewood Drive

  22. 22

    Take the ramp left toward I-40

    1585 ft · 39 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    64.8 mi · 1 hr 5 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 49 North: Fayetteville

    1977 ft · 48 sec

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    46.4 mi · 47 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    19.3 mi · 21 min

  27. 27

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

    1494 ft · 39 sec

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Southeast 14th Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Southeast 14th Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Southeast J Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Southeast J Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto East Central Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · East Central Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    57 m · 6 sec · North Main Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
32 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 49 North
66 mi · 24%
I-40
65.1 mi · 23%
West Main Street
58.7 mi · 21%
Hot Springs Bypass
50.8 mi · 18%
4th Street
14.4 mi · 5%
Martin Luther King Road
12.3 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I-40

Merge slight left

64.8 mi · 01h 05m

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 04m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+95.9 mi
183.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Russellville
02h 32m from Prescott
Leave By
6:50 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Prescott and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Bentonville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 279.6 miles (449.9 km) and usually takes 05h 04m 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?

Russellville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 139.8 miles from Prescott and 139.7 miles from Bentonville.

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

The direct path is about 183.7 miles (295.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 95.9 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 6:50 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.34 one way or $74.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 87.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Prescott and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Bentonville.

Stop Ideas Near Russellville

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

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

RAIL

Little Rock Union Station

97 mi away
1400 West Markham Street
RAIL

Malvern station

106 mi away
200 East First St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Prescott and Bentonville. Straight-line distance: 183.65 mi (295.55 km).

Prescott

#1 Prescott

City in Arkansas, USA

Population2,927
Coordinates33.8026100, -93.3810100
Altitude99
CountryUnited States
Bentonville

#2 Bentonville

Town in Arkansas

Population57,537
Coordinates36.3728500, -94.2088200
Altitude395
CountryUnited States
Start: Prescott (-93.38101, 33.80261)
End: Bentonville (-94.20882, 36.37285)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 450 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 18m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 39m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 59m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.86 gal
37.34 L · about $37.34
Round trip
$74.68
19.72 gal · 74.68 L
Estimated CO2
87.6 kg one way
Round trip: 175.3 kg / 386 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $37.34 $74.68
Mid-grade $4.26 $41.99 $83.99
Premium $4.63 $45.60 $91.21
Diesel $5.42 $53.39 $106.78

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 Prescott and Bentonville. The current time is 00:51:51.

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.