Oklahoma City, OK Road Trips

With 17 routes heading out and 60 heading in, Oklahoma City, OK works well as a modest departure point in the Great Plains. Most drives stay under 79 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Routes from Oklahoma City, OK spread mainly east and south, covering a wide geographic range.

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Trip Routes

77

Longest Drive

242 mi

Idabel, OK

Quickest Drive

13m

Midwest City, OK

Plan Around Oklahoma City, OK

Popular Incoming Routes

Useful if Oklahoma City, OK is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.

Idabel, OK to Oklahoma City, OK 242 mi · 4h 15m Broken Bow, OK to Oklahoma City, OK 236.9 mi · 3h 48m Jay, OK to Oklahoma City, OK 193 mi · 3h 28m Stilwell, OK to Oklahoma City, OK 188.3 mi · 3h 28m

Continue From Oklahoma City, OK

Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.

Oklahoma City, OK to Alva, OK 151.6 mi · 3h 15m Oklahoma City, OK to Bartlesville, OK 151 mi · 2h 50m Oklahoma City, OK to Caddo, OK 143.8 mi · 2h 55m Oklahoma City, OK to Chouteau, OK 142.5 mi · 2h 37m

Trips from Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City, OK to Alva, OK

151.6 mi 3h 15m

Oklahoma City, OK to Bartlesville, OK

151 mi 2h 50m

Oklahoma City, OK to Caddo, OK

143.8 mi 2h 55m

Oklahoma City, OK to Chouteau, OK

142.5 mi 2h 37m

Oklahoma City, OK to Atoka, OK

129.6 mi 2h 35m

Oklahoma City, OK to Broken Arrow, OK

114.4 mi 2h 6m

Oklahoma City, OK to Tulsa, OK

105.9 mi 1h 54m

Oklahoma City, OK to Henryetta, OK

90.1 mi 1h 39m

Oklahoma City, OK to Boley, OK

70.3 mi 1h 24m

Oklahoma City, OK to Anadarko, OK

60.2 mi 1h 11m

Oklahoma City, OK to Pauls Valley, OK

58.5 mi 1h 7m

Oklahoma City, OK to Bethel Acres, OK

35.3 mi 49m

Oklahoma City, OK to Blanchard, OK

28 mi 38m

Oklahoma City, OK to Norman, OK

20.1 mi 29m

Oklahoma City, OK to Edmond, OK

14 mi 21m

Oklahoma City, OK to Oklahoma County, OK

12.5 mi 21m

Oklahoma City, OK to Midwest City, OK

7.9 mi 13m

Driving from Oklahoma City, OK

On average, trips departing from Oklahoma City, OK run 79 miles with a drive time of roughly 1h 33m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 152 miles (3h 15m), while the shortest is just 8 miles.

Popular Destinations

Drivers leaving Oklahoma City, OK most often head toward Alva, OK (151.6 mi, 3h 15m), Bartlesville, OK (151 mi, 2h 50m), Caddo, OK (143.8 mi, 2h 55m), Chouteau, OK (142.5 mi, 2h 37m), and Atoka, OK (129.6 mi, 2h 35m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.

Planning & Costs

Regular gas in OK currently averages around $3.79 per gallon. For the typical 79-mile trip from Oklahoma City, OK, budget about $12 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.

Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 17 mapped routes leaving Oklahoma City, OK and 60 routes heading into Oklahoma City, OK, covering 77 total connections. Distances range from 8 to 152 miles.

The longest mapped route from Oklahoma City, OK covers 152 miles and takes approximately 3h 15m. Shorter options start at just 8 miles.

The average route from Oklahoma City, OK runs about 79 miles with a drive time of roughly 1h 33m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.

At current gas prices (about $3.79/gallon for regular), the average 79-mile trip from Oklahoma City, OK costs roughly $12 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.

The most popular road trip destinations from Oklahoma City, OK include Alva, OK, Bartlesville, OK, Caddo, OK and Chouteau, OK. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.