How far is Bartlesville, OK from Poteau, OK?
The driving distance from Bartlesville, OK to Poteau, OK is about 169.3 miles (272.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 139.5 miles (224.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 33m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 16m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Wagoner 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 Poteau.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bartlesville and Poteau.
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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
18 mi · 22 min
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Take the exit slight left toward OK 11 East: Tulsa International Airport
5.2 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 244 East, US 412 East: Joplin
3223 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
1.2 km · 50 sec · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 169 South
1940 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
1.3 mi · 1 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
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Continue on Representative Sue Tibbs Memorial Highway
3.1 mi · 4 min · Representative Sue Tibbs Memorial Highway
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Take the exit right toward OK 51 East: Broken Arrow, Muskogee
890 ft · 14 sec
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Merge slight left onto Broken Arrow Expressway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Broken Arrow Expressway
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Continue on Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge
115 m · 5 sec · Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge
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Continue on Disabled American Veterans Highway
3.8 mi · 4 min · Disabled American Veterans Highway
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Continue on Muskogee Turnpike
55.3 mi · 54 min · Muskogee Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East: Fort Smith
1.4 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
20.7 mi · 21 min · Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40 Business East, US 59: Sallisaw, Poteau
1297 ft · 32 sec
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Turn right onto Kerr Boulevard
20 mi · 24 min · Kerr Boulevard
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Turn right
109 m · 8 sec
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Continue straight
608 ft · 10 sec
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Continue straight
12.1 mi · 19 min
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Turn right onto Circle Drive
650 ft · 12 sec · Circle Drive
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Continue on Paul Mathies Drive
1.4 km · 2 min · Paul Mathies Drive
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Turn left onto Beard Avenue
1919 ft · 42 sec · Beard Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto South Broadway Street
35 m · 6 sec · South Broadway Street
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Turn right onto Dewey Avenue
17 m · 1 sec · Dewey Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Dewey Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bartlesville and Poteau.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Muskogee Turnpike
Continue on Muskogee Turnpike
55.3 mi · 00h 54m
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.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy leaving Bartlesville and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Poteau.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bartlesville to Poteau?
The road trip is about 169.3 miles (272.4 km) and usually takes 03h 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?
Tullahassee is a useful midpoint, sitting about 84.6 miles from Bartlesville and 84.6 miles from Poteau.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 139.5 miles (224.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 29.8 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 10:26 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.61 one way or $45.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 53.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy around Bartlesville and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Poteau.
Stop Ideas Near Tullahassee
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 Tullahassee.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bartlesville and Poteau. Straight-line distance: 139.5 mi (224.51 km).
#1 Bartlesville
City in Oklahoma
| Population | 36,605 |
| Coordinates | 36.7473100, -95.9808200 |
| Altitude | 214 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Poteau
City in Oklahoma
| Population | 8,906 |
| Coordinates | 35.0537100, -94.6235600 |
| Altitude | 149 |
| Country | United States |
End: Poteau (-94.62356, 35.05371)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 272 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 13m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 06m |
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 | $22.61 | $45.22 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $25.43 | $50.85 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $27.61 | $55.22 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $32.33 | $64.66 |
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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