City comparison
Conway, AR is about 125 miles (200 km) from Springdale, AR in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 150 miles, or about 2 h 30 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Conway, AR to Springdale, AR takes about 15 min, covering roughly 125 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Springdale has a population of 86,705, vs 65,159 in Conway — about 1.3× larger by population. By land area, Springdale covers about 50 sq mi vs 47 sq mi for Conway.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Conway | Springdale | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $942/mo | $920/mo | 2.4% higher in Conway |
| Median home value | $223,900 | $206,400 | 8.5% higher in Conway |
| Median household income | $54,036 | $59,985 | 11.0% higher in Springdale |
| Groceries index | 94.0 | 94.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 76.5 | 76.9 | ≈ equal (Springdale slightly higher) |
| Transportation index | 95.8 | 95.8 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 95.3 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Conway, you'd need $103,985 in Springdale to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Conway, AR is about 3.8% cheaper overall than Springdale, AR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% higher in Springdale than in Conway. If you earn $80,000 in Conway, you'd need about $83,188 in Springdale to keep the same standard of living.