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Transportation & Location

Located in the Little Rock metro area, Benton, Arkansas is the county seat of Saline County and was chosen as such in the 1830s because of its central location in relation to Little Rock. Covering a land area of almost 18 square miles, Benton lies at an elevation of 407 feet. To the north, the 204-mile-long, free-flowing Saline River, home to varied wildlife, remains undeveloped, being primarily used for recreational purposes.

Within 25 miles of Benton lies the state capital of Little Rock with more than 180,000 residents. Other nearby communities include Alexander, Bauxite, Bryant, Haskell, Traskwood and Tull, all within 10 miles of Benton. Many are accessible by Interstate 30 or other major roadways in the area, including U.S. 67, U.S. 70 and Highway 35. Hot Springs, site of the nation’s oldest national park, is just a short drive down scenic U.S. 70.

The new Saline County Regional Airport, located on a 1,200-acre site just southeast of Bryant, opened in early 2007. With a 5,002-foot runway; a full parallel taxiway; apron tie-down space for 30 aircraft; three 12-bay T-hangers; fueling facilities; and space for corporate, private and additional T-hanger development and associated parking, this facility can handle aircraft ranging from small private planes up through most large corporate jets. Presently, the Regional Airport has one non-precision instrument approach procedure, a Localizer with distance measuring equipment approach to Runway 2. The completion of a full instrument landing system is programmed for completion soon. Future plans for the airport include the construction of multiple aircraft hangars to accommodate large transient aircraft and a permanent terminal facility with all of the amenities expected by the business and leisure traveler.

Not far from Benton, travelers have access to Little Rock National Airport. With about 2 million passengers per year, Little Rock National is the state’s largest commercial airport featuring both domestic and international flights. With its central location to the state capital, Benton is able to offer residents and visitors small town ambiance with access to the advantages of an urban metropolitan center.

The many industries located in Benton and surrounding communities possess both land and water freight transportation avenues at their disposal. The Burlington Northern, Union Pacific and Southern Pacific/Cotton Belt lines provide a route by rail, and about 60 motor freight carriers supply further hauling. The Arkansas River, only about 20 miles away, offers an aquatic route for cargo shipment.


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