Trip from Bartlesville, OK to Oklahoma County, OK

Drive Time

2h 43m

Distance

143.1 mi

230 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$22

one way

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bartlesville, OK to Oklahoma County, OK covers 143.1 miles and takes about 2h 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Southwest Jennings Avenue, West Adams Boulevard, Southeast Adams Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $21.74 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

71.5 miles from Bartlesville, OK

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 21m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 43m drive with frequent turns across 143.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Southwest Jennings Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Bartlesville, OK to Oklahoma County, OK is easy. At 2h 43m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bartlesville, OK to Oklahoma County, OK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Southwest Jennings Avenue	Unavailable	Refreshing
West Adams Boulevard	Unavailable	Refreshing
Southeast Adams Boulevard	Unavailable	Refreshing
US 60 East	Unavailable	Refreshing
Ira Lee Henderson Memorial Highway	Unavailable	Refreshing
US 75 South	Unavailable	Refreshing
I 244 West	Unavailable	Refreshing
Martin Luther King	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Southwest Jennings Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bartlesville, OK and Oklahoma County, OK.

Start on the route

23 ft · 7 sec · the route

Turn left

66 ft · 10 sec

Turn left onto Southwest Jennings Avenue

125 ft · 14 sec · Southwest Jennings Avenue

Turn left onto West Adams Boulevard

0.2 mi · 27 sec · West Adams Boulevard

Continue on Southeast Adams Boulevard

2.4 mi · 4 min · Southeast Adams Boulevard

Take the ramp slight right toward US 60 East, US 75 South: Nowata, Tulsa

5.1 mi · 8 min · US 60 East, US 75 South: Nowata, Tulsa

Continue on Ira Lee Henderson Memorial Highway

13 mi · 13 min · Ira Lee Henderson Memorial Highway

Continue on US 75 South: Tulsa

2.1 mi · 2 min · US 75 South: Tulsa

Continue on US 75 South: Tulsa

22 mi · 26 min · US 75 South: Tulsa

Take the exit slight left toward I 244 West, US 412 West: Oklahoma City

0.3 mi · 27 sec · I 244 West, US 412 West: Oklahoma City

Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

Keep slight right to continue on Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

3.4 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

Keep slight right to continue on Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

2.6 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

Merge slight left onto Skelly Bypass

0.7 mi · 56 sec · Skelly Bypass

Continue on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

87 mi · 1 hr 25 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

Take the exit slight right toward I 35 North, OK 66 East: Wichita, Sooner Road

0.2 mi · 22 sec · I 35 North, OK 66 East: Wichita, Sooner Road

Keep slight right to continue on Sooner Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Sooner Road

Continue straight

0.2 mi · 23 sec

Continue on North Sooner Road

2.0 mi · 6 min · North Sooner Road

Turn left onto East Britton Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · East Britton Road

Turn right onto North Air Depot Boulevard

1.0 mi · 2 min · North Air Depot Boulevard

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 71.5 miles from Bartlesville, OK, or about 1h 21m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 31m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 71.5 miles or 1h 21m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 14m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Oklahoma County, OK than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Bartlesville, OK so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Bartlesville, OK

This is one driving day of about 143.1 miles and 2h 43m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Bartlesville, OK.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 71.5 mi from Bartlesville, OK · 1h 21m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Tulsa, OK

72 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Denison, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Tulsa, OK

Meal break

The midpoint is around 71.5 miles from Bartlesville, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Oklahoma County, OK

The final approach into Oklahoma County, OK usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Oklahoma County, OK.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$21.74 one way

$43.47 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 50 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$23.96	$47.92
premium	$4.80	$27.01	$54.03
diesel	$5.64	$31.79	$63.58

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$22

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$47–$72

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 50.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	42.9	$15.03	$6.87
Efficient EV	35.8	$12.52	$5.72
EV Truck/SUV	57.2	$20.03	$9.16

Gas CO2

50 kg

EV CO2

17 kg (66% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Bartlesville, OK

Afternoon in Bartlesville on Sunday

Local time

1:37 PM

CDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Oklahoma County, OK

Afternoon in Oklahoma County on Sunday

Local time

1:37 PM

CDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

2 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 43m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Bartlesville, OK to Oklahoma County, OK covers 143.1 miles and takes about 2h 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Southwest Jennings Avenue, West Adams Boulevard, Southeast Adams Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 71.5 miles from Bartlesville, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $21.74 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

The drive from Bartlesville, OK to Oklahoma County, OK is easy. At 2h 43m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bartlesville, OK to Oklahoma County, OK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Bartlesville, OK to Oklahoma County, OK does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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