The wide, open road is calling your name, and Arkoma is a superb base to kick-start your Fort Smith adventure. Situated 4 miles from downtown, the first thing you ought to pick up is the key to one our quality rental cars. An SUV will get you in and around Fort Smith in absolute comfort — or you might want to veer off the beaten path and uncover hidden gems with a powerful four-wheel drive. If you want to easily zip around the city, we’d recommend an economy car. They might not be as spacious, but they’ll be a dream at gliding into those narrow car spaces.