How far is Altus, OK from Bartlesville, OK?
The driving distance from Altus, OK to Bartlesville, OK is about 289 miles (465.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 238 miles (383 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 01m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 30m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Altus and Bartlesville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Altus and Bartlesville.
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Start on North Main Street
30 m · 10 sec · North Main Street
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Turn left onto East Broadway Street
2.3 mi · 5 min · East Broadway Street
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Continue on Colonel Aaron C. "Burley" Burleson Memorial Highway
45 mi · 50 min · Colonel Aaron C. "Burley" Burleson Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Rogers Lane
7.2 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit straight
1324 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bill W. Burgess, Junior Highway
1.4 mi · 2 min · Bill W. Burgess, Junior Highway
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Continue on Pioneer Expressway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Pioneer Expressway
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Continue on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
61.2 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
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Continue on Will Rogers Expressway
15.8 mi · 19 min · Will Rogers Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Will Rogers Expressway
7.7 mi · 10 min · Will Rogers Expressway
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Merge slight right onto World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
4.2 mi · 5 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 44 East: Tulsa
87.7 mi · 1 hr 28 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
6.6 mi · 8 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward US 75: Bartlesville, Okmulgee
585 ft · 9 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 75 North: Bartlesville
2194 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight right onto Chapelle Family Memorial Highway
5.6 mi · 8 min · Chapelle Family Memorial Highway
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Continue on Cherokee Expressway
14.5 mi · 17 min · Cherokee Expressway
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Continue on US 75 North: Bartlesville
1.3 km · 57 sec
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Continue on US 75 North: Bartlesville
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Continue on US 75 North: Bartlesville
1.6 km · 1 min
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Continue on US 75 North: Bartlesville
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Continue on US 75 North: Bartlesville
11.4 mi · 12 min
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Continue on Southeast Washington Boulevard
3 mi · 5 min · Southeast Washington Boulevard
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Turn left onto Price Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Price Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Silver Lake Road
10 m · 1 sec · Silver Lake Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Silver Lake Road
2 mi · 4 min · Silver Lake Road
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Turn left onto Southeast Adams Boulevard
1.4 mi · 3 min · Southeast Adams Boulevard
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Continue on West Adams Boulevard
123 m · 15 sec · West Adams Boulevard
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Turn right onto South Keeler Avenue
53 m · 11 sec · South Keeler Avenue
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Turn left
20 m · 10 sec
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Turn left
117 m · 28 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Altus and Bartlesville.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
I 44 East
Take the exit slight right toward I 44 East: Tulsa
87.7 mi · 01h 28m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Sunny leaving Altus and Mostly Sunny near Bartlesville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Altus to Bartlesville?
The road trip is about 289 miles (465.1 km) and usually takes 04h 30m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Lake Aluma is a useful midpoint, sitting about 144.1 miles from Altus and 144.9 miles from Bartlesville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 238 miles (383 km), while the road route adds roughly 51 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:58 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.63 one way or $77.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Altus and Mostly Sunny near Bartlesville.
Stop Ideas Near Lake Aluma
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lake Aluma.
Santa Fe Depot
Norman
Guthrie, OK
Purcell
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Altus and Bartlesville. Straight-line distance: 237.97 mi (382.97 km).
#1 Altus
City in Oklahoma
| Population | 18,162 |
| Coordinates | 34.6381300, -99.3339800 |
| Altitude | 426 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bartlesville
City in Oklahoma
| Population | 36,605 |
| Coordinates | 36.7473100, -95.9808200 |
| Altitude | 214 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-95.980807, 36.747372)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 465 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 37m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 13m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 46m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 36m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.79 | $38.63 | $77.25 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $43.44 | $86.88 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $47.18 | $94.35 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $55.23 | $110.47 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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