How far is Bartlesville, OK from McAlester, OK?
The driving distance from Bartlesville, OK to McAlester, OK is about 136.1 miles (219 km), with a travel time of about 02h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 125.9 miles (202.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 32m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 46m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Town in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bartlesville and McAlester.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bartlesville and McAlester.
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Start on the route
7 m · 7 sec
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Turn left
20 m · 10 sec
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Turn left onto Southwest Jennings Avenue
38 m · 14 sec · Southwest Jennings Avenue
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Turn left onto West Adams Boulevard
801 ft · 27 sec · West Adams Boulevard
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Continue on Southeast Adams Boulevard
2.4 mi · 4 min · Southeast Adams Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right toward US 60 East, US 75 South: Nowata, Tulsa
5.1 mi · 8 min
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Continue on Ira Lee Henderson Memorial Highway
12.6 mi · 14 min · Ira Lee Henderson Memorial Highway
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Continue on US 75 South: Tulsa
2.1 mi · 2 min
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Continue on US 75 South: Tulsa
21.6 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 244 West, US 412 West: Oklahoma City
1693 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
1.4 km · 1 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Okmulgee Expressway
7 mi · 9 min · Okmulgee Expressway
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Continue on Okmulgee Beeline
9.9 mi · 13 min · Okmulgee Beeline
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Continue on Trooper William McClendon Memorial Highway
13.8 mi · 16 min · Trooper William McClendon Memorial Highway
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Continue on Colonel John L. Hillman Parkway
2731 ft · 36 sec · Colonel John L. Hillman Parkway
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Continue on North Wood Drive
5.1 mi · 9 min · North Wood Drive
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Continue on Colonel John L. Hillman Parkway
10.2 mi · 12 min · Colonel John L. Hillman Parkway
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Continue on W. R. "Dick" Stubbs Memorial Highway
1.3 mi · 2 min · W. R. "Dick" Stubbs Memorial Highway
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Continue on US 62 West, US 75 South: Henryetta
35.1 mi · 34 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 270, OK 1: McAlester, Calvin
1109 ft · 34 sec
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Turn left
4.5 mi · 7 min
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Turn left onto North Main Street
15 m · 1 sec · North Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bartlesville and McAlester.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
US 62 West
Continue on US 62 West, US 75 South: Henryetta
35.1 mi · 00h 34m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Bartlesville and Sunny near McAlester.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bartlesville to McAlester?
The road trip is about 136.1 miles (219 km) and usually takes 02h 46m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Winchester is a useful midpoint, sitting about 68.2 miles from Bartlesville and 67.9 miles from McAlester.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 125.9 miles (202.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.2 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:58 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.18 one way or $36.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 42.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bartlesville and Sunny near McAlester.
Stop Ideas Near Winchester
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 Winchester.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bartlesville and McAlester. Straight-line distance: 125.88 mi (202.59 km).
#1 Bartlesville
City in Oklahoma
| Population | 36,605 |
| Coordinates | 36.7473100, -95.9808200 |
| Altitude | 214 |
| Country | United States |
#2 McAlester
City in Oklahoma
| Population | 17,788 |
| Coordinates | 34.9334300, -95.7697100 |
| Altitude | 224 |
| Country | United States |
End: McAlester (-95.76971, 34.93343)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 219 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 24m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 43m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 56m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 41m |
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 | $18.18 | $36.36 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $20.44 | $40.89 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $22.20 | $44.40 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $25.99 | $51.98 |
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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