City comparison
Rogers, AR is about 350 miles (550 km) from Springfield, IL in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 425 miles, or about 7 h 15 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 Rogers, AR to Springfield, IL takes about 41 min, covering roughly 350 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.
Springfield has a population of 114,214, vs 69,961 in Rogers — about 1.6× larger by population. By land area, Springfield covers about 61 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 | Rogers | Springfield | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,113/mo | $913/mo | 21.9% higher in Rogers |
| Median home value | $248,900 | $147,700 | 68.5% higher in Rogers |
| Median household income | $78,075 | $62,419 | 25.1% higher in Rogers |
| Groceries index | 94.0 | 93.9 | ≈ equal (Rogers slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 76.9 | 90.5 | 17.7% higher in Springfield |
| Transportation index | 95.8 | 99.3 | 3.7% higher in Springfield |
| Healthcare index | 95.3 | 99.5 | 4.5% higher in Springfield |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Rogers, you'd need $99,756 in Springfield to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Rogers and Springfield have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 9% higher in Rogers than in Springfield. If you earn $80,000 in Rogers, you'd need about $79,805 in Springfield to keep the same standard of living.