Driving Time: Houston, TX to Bentonville, AR

Distance: ~355 miles (570 km). Drive time: ~5 hr 30 min (no traffic, speed limit).

Route

1. Houston → Dallas (I-45 N) — 240 mi, 3 hr 45 min.
2. Dallas → Texarkana (I-30 E) — 180 mi, 2 hr 45 min.
3. Texarkana → Bentonville (US-71 N / I-49 N) — 115 mi, 2 hr.

Total I-45 + I-30 + US-71/I-49 = ~535 mi — the 355 mi figure is likely "as the crow flies" or via a more direct but slower route (e.g., US-59/US-270). Real-world fastest is ~535 mi / 7.5–8 hr.

Corrected Best Route

Houston → I-45 N → Dallas → I-30 E → Texarkana → I-49 N → Bentonville = ~535 miles, 7 hr 45 min – 8 hr 15 min.

Stops & Tips

• Fuel/food: Corsicana, Tyler, Longview, Texarkana.
• I-49 in AR is mostly 4-lane freeway; complete to Bella Vista (MO border).
• Bentonville = Walmart HQ, Crystal Bridges Museum, mountain biking (Slaughter Pen).