Getting to Fort Smith
Whether you choose to drive to Fort Smith or fly into the Fort Smith airport, we’re an easy place to reach. Find the best and fastest ways to get here!
Miss Laura's Visitor Center
2 North B Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901
GPS: 35.391934, -94.429341
Lost? Give us a call! 800-637-1477
We're two blocks north of historic Garrison Avenue at the end of North B Street, at the intersection of North B and Riverfront Drive, across the street from Fort Smith Riverfront Park.
Going East on I-40 from Dallas, Oklahoma City, or Tulsa areas:
Exit off I-40 onto US-64 at Exit 325 in Roland, OK. Continue to follow US-64 E for 6 miles, crossing over the Arkansas River bridge and proceeding onto historic Garrison Ave. Take an immediate left by the Ferris wheel at N. 2nd Street. (If you miss this exit, take a left at one of the other streets intersecting with Garrison Ave. downtown.) Go two blocks to N. B St. Turn left (it's a one-way street), drive to the end of the street and turn left into Miss Laura's Visitor Center.
Going West on I-40 from Little Rock:
A few miles past Alma, Ark., exit off I-40 towards Van Buren/Fort Smith onto I-540 S/US-71 S. Drive 8.4 miles, then take Exit 8A for Rogers Ave./AR-22 W. Turn right onto Rogers Ave., and head northwest for 3.3 miles. Make a slight right onto Garrison Ave. Take a right at one of the cross streets (N. 11th to N. 2nd) off Garrison Ave. Go two blocks to N. B St. Turn left (it's a
one-way street), drive to the end of the street and turn left into Miss Laura's Visitor Center.
Going West on I-40, just past Van Buren, Ark.:
Exit off I-40 at Exit 1 towards Dora/Fort Smith. Turn left onto Dora Rd. Continue for about 4 miles, then keep left at the fork and continue merging onto US-64 E towards Fort Smith. Continue for less than 2 miles, crossing over the Arkansas River bridge onto historic Garrison Ave. Take an immediate left by the Ferris wheel at N. 2nd Street. (If you
miss this turn, take a left at one of the other streets intersecting
with Garrison Ave. downtown.) Go two blocks to N. B St. Turn left (it's a
one-way street), drive to the end of the street and turn left into Miss Laura's Visitor Center.
Going South on I-540 from Northwest Arkansas:
45 miles south of Fayetteville, take a slight right following signs for Fort Smith/Van Buren onto I-540 S/US-71 S. Drive 8.4 miles, then take Exit 8A for Rogers Ave./AR-22 W. Turn right
onto Rogers Ave., and head northwest for 3.3 miles. Make a slight right
onto Garrison Ave. Take a right at one of the cross streets (N. 11th to
N. 2nd) off Garrison Ave. Go two blocks to N. B St. Turn left (it's a
one-way street), drive to the end of the street and turn left into Miss
Laura's Visitor Center.
The beautiful Fort Smith Airport (FSM) terminal offers daily regional jet service from Dallas and Memphis.
Fort Smith is located in the center of the mid-south at the intersection of Interstates of I-40 and I-540. Scenic byways lead to Fort Smith through Ozark and Ouachita National Forests and the Boston and Ozark Mountains. Our CVB offers maps of Fort Smith, Arkansas and our staff is happy to help you plan your trip or help with directions if you get turned around. Enjoy the ride!
Fun Fact: When the final section of I-49 is complete, making a contiguous Interstate route from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, I-49's North-South route will intersect with I-40's East-West route in the middle of the United States, at Fort Smith. Learn more at ChaffeeCrossing.com!
Map of Fort Smith, Arkansas driving distances