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BentonvilleBentonville, Arkansas

Give Bentonville 2 nights: one full day for Crystal Bridges and the Momentary, one for the square and the trails. Skip it if you don't care about art or bikes.

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Bentonville is a small Arkansas city (about 54,000 people) that punches far above its size because Walmart is headquartered here and the Walton family funded a free world-class art museum, Crystal Bridges, on the edge of town. Add a serious mountain-bike trail network and a walkable old square, and you have a 2-night stop that pairs with Fayetteville, Eureka Springs and the Ozarks. Weekday hotel rates run high for business travellers; weekends are cheaper.

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Weather
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Currency
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Best months
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Feb (ice risk)
Airports
XNA · VBT
Nights
2
Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Bentonville, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$4–7
  • Sit-down mealDinner main, mid-range restaurant$20–35
  • BeerDraught beer at a brewery$6–9
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$15–30
  • Museum or sight ticketCrystal Bridges entrySome special exhibitions and the parking garage are paid; check the official site.Free
  • Budget bedFamily room or suite (up to 4), a night, per roomUS$160
  • Mid-range bedChain-hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$150
  • High-end bedChain-hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$280

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$80 · Mid US$160 · High US$300

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Crystal Bridges Museum of American ArtThe MomentaryWalmart Museum on the squareMountain-bike trailsOzarks gateway
Airports
XNA Northwest Arkansas National Airport (About 20 km (12 mi) southwest of downtown; rental cars and rideshares at the terminal) · VBT Bentonville Municipal Airport (Louise Thaden Field) (General aviation only; no scheduled airline service)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    8°C (46°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    11°C (52°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    16°C (61°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  5. May

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  6. Jun

    not flagged

    30°C (86°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    33°C (91°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    33°C (91°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    15°C (59°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid*

    9°C (48°F)

Best: Apr–May, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Dec–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (33°C (91°F)), coolest Jan (−4°C (25°F) low), wettest May (11 rain days), driest Jan (7). Averages, not a forecast.

* only part of the month (early, mid or late).

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Bentonville: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

8°C (46°F)

−4°C (25°F)

7 rd

Feb

11°C (52°F)

−2°C (28°F)

7 rd

Mar

16°C (61°F)

3°C (37°F)

9 rd

Apr

21°C (70°F)

8°C (46°F)

10 rd

May

25°C (77°F)

13°C (55°F)

11 rd

Jun

30°C (86°F)

18°C (64°F)

9 rd

Jul

33°C (91°F)

21°C (70°F)

8 rd

Aug

33°C (91°F)

20°C (68°F)

7 rd

Sep

28°C (82°F)

15°C (59°F)

8 rd

Oct

22°C (72°F)

9°C (48°F)

8 rd

Nov

15°C (59°F)

3°C (37°F)

8 rd

Dec

9°C (48°F)

−3°C (27°F)

7 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

A car is the practical choice: the airport is 20 km out and the museums sit away from the square. Downtown itself is walkable, and the Razorback Regional Greenway plus the city trail network link Bentonville to Rogers and beyond by bike. Ozark Regional Transit buses cover the Bentonville–Rogers area but run limited routes and hours, so do not build a trip on them. Rideshares work but surge at event times.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Rogers, Arkansas

go

Door to door: 15–25 min by car

I-49 or the Razorback Regional Greenway by bike

Downtown Rogers for food and the Daisy airgun museum; easy half-day.

Pea Ridge National Military Park

go

Door to door: About 40 min

US-62 east, then park entrance road

Civil War battlefield with an 11 km (6.8 mi) driving loop; bring water.

Eureka Springs

go

Door to door: About 1 h

US-62 east through the hills

Victorian hillside town; winding roads, so go in daylight.

Fayetteville, Arkansasgo

Door to door: About 40 min

I-49 south

University town with the best food and music in the region.

Mammoth Spring, Arkansas

overnight

Door to door: About 3 h

US-62 east, then US-63 north

Too far for a return day; sleep over if you want the state park.

Mountain View, Arkansas

overnight

Door to door: About 3 h 30 min

US-62 east, then AR-5 and AR-9 south

Folk-music town; pair with a Buffalo River night.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Downtown / around the square

Walk to the Walmart Museum, restaurants and the 21c hotel; best for a short trip without a car.

Near Crystal Bridges and the Momentary

Museum Way and NE A St; quiet, a 10–20 min walk or short drive from the square.

SE Walton Blvd / I-49 exits

Chain hotels with free parking; you need a car for everything.

Rogers and Lowell

Cheaper beds 15–25 min north; fine if you are driving and trail-focused.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$70–110 excl. bed
Mid
$130–200 excl. bed
High
$250+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Chain-hotel double room1 × 2 nights × US$150US$300
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × US$160US$640
Rideshare XNA to downtown1 × US$45 · checkUS$45
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$20US$40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$103
Trip total≈ US$282 per person per day, bed includedUS$1,128

Weekday rates run higher for business demand; weekends can be much cheaper.

2026 estimate in US dollars; flights excluded. Prices are shown before sales tax. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$4–7
Lunch main downtown$12–20
Dinner main, mid-range restaurant$20–35
Draught beer at a brewery$6–9
Crystal Bridges entrySome special exhibitions and the parking garage are paid; check the official site.Free
The Momentary entryFree
Peel Mansion Museum tourAdults $5 plus tax, children 6–12 $2 plus tax, under 6 free
Scott Family AmazeumAdults and children $9.50, under 2 free
Rideshare across town$10–18
eSIM or data SIM, about a week$15–30

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Bentonville is a low-crime, well-lit small city and feels safe on foot downtown and on the trails. The real risks are heat, deer and trucks on rural roads at dusk, and ice in winter.
  • Summer heat and humidity: plan museum time in the middle of the day and ride or walk early.
  • Winter ice storms can close trails and make the I-49 drive risky; check forecasts before a day trip.
  • Weekday hotel rates jump with corporate demand; weekends are often much cheaper.
  • Trail surfaces are shared with fast riders: keep right and call your pass.
  • Some rural Arkansas counties nearby still have limited alcohol sales; check before you plan a late bar night.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Bentonville Police non-emergency
479-271-3170

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  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Bentonville Police non-emergency479-271-3170

Embassy

No embassies in Bentonville; consulates are in larger US cities such as Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles and New York. Check your country's list.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • XNA → downtown Bentonville, rideshare: about $40–55, 25–35 min (check)
  • Rideshare across town: $10–18

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  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Where is the trailhead? — Where is the trailhead?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Is this seat taken? — Is this seat taken?
  • To this address, please — To this address, please

Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2 a drink, 15–20% taxis and rideshares.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Bentonville. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (heat and humidity), late Dec–Feb (ice risk) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for XNA: rental-car desk hours, rideshare pickup point, late-arrival taxi fallback.
  2. Four walking clusters with anchors: the square, Crystal Bridges and the Momentary, the SE Walton hotel strip, the trailheads.
  3. Place pages with verified hours and free/paid status (Crystal Bridges, the Momentary, Walmart Museum, MONAH, Peel Mansion, Amazeum).
  4. Trail and event fixtures so wet-weather and race-weekend days can go green.

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