How far is Bartlesville, OK from Clinton, OK?

The driving distance from Bartlesville, OK to Clinton, OK is about 234.9 miles (378.1 km), with a travel time of about 04h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 187.1 miles (301.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 32m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
234.93 mi
04h 16m
Flight
187.12 mi
301.14 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
187.12 mi
Kilometers
301.14 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
234.93 mi
Kilometers
378.08 km
Drive Time
04h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 04h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clinton
Wed, Apr 15, 4:39 PM CDT
Return by in Bartlesville
Wed, Apr 15, 8:55 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bartlesville
2026-04-15T12:22
Arrive Clinton
Wed, Apr 15, 4:39 PM CDT
Route Timing
04h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:16 AM to 12:16 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:28 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bartlesville
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Wellston
OK

City in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States of America

From Bartlesville
117.4 mi
02h 08m
To Clinton
117.6 mi
02h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Overnight

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph S
Destination
85°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 16 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bartlesville and Clinton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bartlesville and Clinton.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    7 m · 7 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    20 m · 10 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Southwest Jennings Avenue

    38 m · 14 sec · Southwest Jennings Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto West Adams Boulevard

    801 ft · 27 sec · West Adams Boulevard

  5. 5

    Continue on Southeast Adams Boulevard

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Southeast Adams Boulevard

  6. 6

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

    5.1 mi · 8 min

  7. 7

    Continue on Ira Lee Henderson Memorial Highway

    12.6 mi · 14 min · Ira Lee Henderson Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on US 75 South: Tulsa

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  9. 9

    Continue on US 75 South: Tulsa

    21.6 mi · 27 min

  10. 10

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

    1693 ft · 27 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

  12. 12

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

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

  13. 13

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

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Skelly Bypass

    1.2 km · 56 sec · Skelly Bypass

  15. 15

    Continue on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

    86.6 mi · 1 hr 26 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

  16. 16

    Continue on John Kilpatrick Turnpike

    23.5 mi · 25 min · John Kilpatrick Turnpike

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward Northwest 10th Street

    1481 ft · 34 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on Northwest 10th Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Northwest 10th Street

  19. 19

    Take the ramp left

    1655 ft · 48 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    54.8 mi · 56 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    10.5 mi · 11 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 40 Business West: Clinton

    2.6 mi · 4 min

  24. 24

    Continue on West Gary Boulevard

    1805 ft · 45 sec · West Gary Boulevard

  25. 25

    Turn right onto North 6th Street

    21 m · 2 sec · North 6th Street

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North 6th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bartlesville and Clinton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
26 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
86.6 mi · 37%
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
65.3 mi · 28%
US 75 South
23.7 mi · 10%
John Kilpatrick Turnpike
23.5 mi · 10%
Ira Lee Henderson Memorial Highway
12.6 mi · 5%
US 60 East
5.06 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

Continue on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

86.6 mi · 01h 26m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 16m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+47.8 mi
187.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Wellston
02h 08m from Bartlesville
Leave By
8:28 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Bartlesville and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Clinton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bartlesville to Clinton?

The road trip is about 234.9 miles (378.1 km) and usually takes 04h 16m 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?

Wellston is a useful midpoint, sitting about 117.4 miles from Bartlesville and 117.6 miles from Clinton.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 187.1 miles (301.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.8 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 8:28 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $31.39 one way or $62.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 73.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Bartlesville and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Clinton.

Stop Ideas Near Wellston

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Wellston, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Wellston.

RAIL

Guthrie, OK

39 mi away
409 West Oklahoma Ave.
RAIL

Santa Fe Depot

48 mi away
100 South E.K. Gaylord Blvd.
RAIL

Norman

63 mi away
200 South Jones Avenue
RAIL

Purcell

80 mi away
East Main St and North Santa Fe Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bartlesville and Clinton. Straight-line distance: 187.12 mi (301.14 km).

Bartlesville

#1 Bartlesville

City in Oklahoma

Population36,605
Coordinates36.7473100, -95.9808200
Altitude214
CountryUnited States
Clinton

#2 Clinton

City in Oklahoma, United States

Population8,951
Coordinates35.5156100, -98.9673100
Altitude477
CountryUnited States
Start: Bartlesville (-95.98082, 36.74731)
End: Clinton (-98.96731, 35.51561)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 378 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.29 gal
31.38 L · about $31.39
Round trip
$62.79
16.58 gal · 62.76 L
Estimated CO2
73.7 kg one way
Round trip: 147.3 kg / 325 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $31.39 $62.79
Mid-grade $4.26 $35.31 $70.61
Premium $4.63 $38.34 $76.68
Diesel $5.42 $44.89 $89.78

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Oklahoma · Apr 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Bartlesville and Clinton. The current time is 12:22:57.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.