Arkansas is the state Knoxville families reach fastest going west: I-40 runs straight from Nashville through Memphis and into the Ozarks and the Arkansas River Valley. Walmart's Northwest Arkansas economy, Little Rock's government and healthcare base, and some of the lowest housing costs in America keep the corridor moving in both directions. Buster's Box's Moving runs the Tennessee–Arkansas corridor with one dedicated crew from loading to delivery and flat-rate pricing.
Why Choose Buster's Box's for Your Tennessee–Arkansas Move?
Straight-shot I-40 expertise
Knoxville to Little Rock is one highway the whole way. Predictable routes mean predictable schedules, even for next-morning deliveries.
Northwest Arkansas growth corridor
Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, and Fayetteville rank among the fastest-growing regions in the country. We run this stretch weekly for Walmart-supplier and university relocations.
Flat-rate transparent pricing
One clear flat rate before loading day, in writing. No surprise fees when the truck crosses the Mississippi line.
Moving from Knoxville to Arkansas's Major Cities
Drive times, routes, and what to know before you go — city by city.
Knoxville to Little Rock & Central Arkansas, AR
Drive time: 6.5–7.5 hours
Route: I-40 W direct, through Nashville and Memphis
The state capital on the Arkansas River: state government, healthcare systems, aerospace at the Little Rock Air Force Base, and a growing logistics sector.
Knoxville to Fayetteville & Northwest Arkansas, AR
Drive time: 8–9 hours, usually a two-day move
Route: I-40 W to Little Rock, then I-40 W/US-71 N (future I-49)
Walmart headquarters in Bentonville and the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville drive one of America's strongest mid-size metro economies.
Knoxville to Fort Smith, AR
Drive time: 8.5–9.5 hours, usually a two-day move
Route: I-40 W to the Oklahoma line at Van Buren
Manufacturing and river-port industry on the Oklahoma border, with housing prices among the lowest of any Arkansas metro.
Knoxville to Springdale & Rogers, AR
Drive time: 8–9 hours, usually a two-day move
Route: I-40 W, then north on the I-49 corridor
The heart of the Walmart supplier ecosystem — Tyson Foods, J.B. Hunt, and hundreds of vendor offices make this a relocation magnet.
Knoxville to Jonesboro & Northeast Arkansas, AR
Drive time: 5.5–6.5 hours
Route: I-40 W to Memphis, then I-55 N to US-63 N
Arkansas State University, agriculture, and a growing medical economy in the Delta — one of the shortest Arkansas routes from Knoxville.
Knoxville to Hot Springs & the Ouachitas, AR
Drive time: 7–8 hours
Route: I-40 W to Little Rock, then US-70 or Hot Springs' US-270
National park town, thermal springs, and a retirement destination between Little Rock and the Ouachita Mountains.
Serving Arkansas and Its Surrounding States
Since you are already making an interstate move, we serve the full regional corridor.
Tennessee (local)
Memphis, Nashville, Jackson, Knoxville
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Fort Smith-area
Mississippi
Jackson, Oxford, Southaven, Tupelo
Louisiana
New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, El Dorado-area
Missouri
Springfield, Joplin, Kansas City, Branson-area
Frequently Asked Questions: Moving from Tennessee to Arkansas
Straight answers about routes, timing, and pricing.