City comparison
Fort Smith, AR is about 70 miles (100 km) from Rogers, AR in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 90 miles, or about 1 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 Fort Smith, AR to Rogers, AR takes about 8 min, covering roughly 70 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.
Fort Smith has a population of 89,315, vs 69,961 in Rogers — about 1.3× larger by population. By land area, Fort Smith covers about 64 sq mi vs 39 sq mi for Rogers.
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 | Fort Smith | Rogers | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $798/mo | $1,113/mo | 39.5% higher in Rogers |
| Median home value | $155,600 | $248,900 | 60.0% higher in Rogers |
| Median household income | $50,799 | $78,075 | 53.7% higher in Rogers |
| Groceries index | 94.1 | 94.0 | ≈ equal (Fort Smith slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 75.7 | 76.9 | 1.6% higher in Rogers |
| Transportation index | 95.8 | 95.8 | ≈ equal (Fort Smith slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 95.3 | ≈ equal (Fort Smith slightly higher) |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Fort Smith, you'd need $113,234 in Rogers to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Fort Smith, AR is about 11.7% cheaper overall than Rogers, AR, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 43% higher in Rogers than in Fort Smith. If you earn $80,000 in Fort Smith, you'd need about $90,587 in Rogers to keep the same standard of living.