Distance between Benton KS and Fort Smith KS

The distance from Benton to Fort Smith is 175 miles by road including 170 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 41 minutes and goes through Little Rock, Bryant, Conway, Russellville and Van Buren.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Benton 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 30 17 mi, 19 min
Little Rock 17 mi 0:19 19 min 0.4 gal
I 430 US 65 20 mi, 18 min
Mayflower 37 mi 0:37 37 min 1.2 gal
I 40 11 mi, 09 min
Conway 48 mi 0:47 47 min 1.4 gal
I 40 22 mi, 19 min
Plumerville 70 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 1.8 gal
I 40 17 mi, 15 min
Pottsville 87 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.9 gal
I 40 4 mi, 03 min
Russellville 91 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 3.0 gal
I 40 9 mi, 08 min
London 100 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 3.3 gal
I 40 66 mi, 58 min
Van Buren 167 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 5.6 gal
US 71 9 mi, 09 min
Fort Smith 175 mi 2:41 2 h 41 min 5.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Benton 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 30 17 mi, 19 min
Little Rock 17 mi 0:19 19 min 0.4 gal
I 430 US 65 12 mi, 11 min
Marche 29 mi 0:30 30 min 1.0 gal
I 40 7 mi, 06 min
Mayflower 37 mi 0:37 37 min 1.2 gal
I 40 11 mi, 09 min
Conway 48 mi 0:47 47 min 1.4 gal
I 40 22 mi, 19 min
Plumerville 70 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 1.8 gal
I 40 17 mi, 15 min
Pottsville 87 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 2.9 gal
I 40 4 mi, 03 min
Russellville 91 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 3.0 gal
I 40 4 mi, 03 min
Mill Creek 95 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 3.2 gal
I 40 5 mi, 04 min
London 100 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 3.3 gal
I 40 4 mi, 03 min
Piney 104 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.5 gal
I 40 3 mi, 02 min
Knoxville 107 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 3.5 gal
I 40 14 mi, 12 min
Sulphur Springs 121 mi 1:51 1 h 51 min 4.0 gal
I 40 45 mi, 40 min
Van Buren 167 mi 2:32 2 h 32 min 5.6 gal
US 71 9 mi, 09 min
Fort Smith 175 mi 2:41 2 h 41 min 5.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Benton to Fort Smith?

Fuel cost: 23.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 175.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Benton to Fort Smith?

Driving time: 2 h 41 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 139 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 2 h 2 min
  • 18 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 16 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 20 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Benton to Fort Smith by land?

The distance between Benton and Fort Smith is 175.2 mi by road including 170.3 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Benton and Fort Smith respectively.

How far is Benton to Fort Smith by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Benton and Fort Smith is 118.7 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Benton and Fort Smith respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Benton from Fort Smith by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 119 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 52 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Benton to Fort Smith?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 47 min to cover the distance of 119 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 54 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Benton and Fort Smith?

The halfway point between Benton and Fort Smith is Pottsville. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Pottsville to Benton is 87 mi and driving will take about 1 h 21 min. The road between Pottsville and Fort Smith has length 88 mi and will take approximately 1 h 20 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Russellville is in 91 mi from Benton and 85 mi from Fort Smith
  • Mill Creek is in 95 mi from Benton and 80 mi from Fort Smith
  • London is in 100 mi from Benton and 75 mi from Fort Smith

Where is Benton in relation to Fort Smith?

Benton is located 119 mi south-east of Fort Smith.

Benton has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.56454, longitude -92.58683.

Fort Smith has geographic coordinates: latitude 35.38722, longitude -94.4249.

Which highway goes from Benton to Fort Smith?

The route from Benton to Fort Smith follows I 40.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 65: 22 mi
  • I 30: 12 mi
  • US 67: 12 mi
  • US 70: 12 mi
  • I 430: 11 mi
  • US 71: 11 mi
  • I 540: 4 mi
  • US 64: 2 mi
  • US 71B: 2 mi
  • I-430: 1 mi
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