How far is Bartlesville, OK from Sallisaw, OK?
The driving distance from Bartlesville, OK to Sallisaw, OK is about 137.6 miles (221.4 km), with a travel time of about 02h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 111.1 miles (178.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 12m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 36m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bartlesville and Sallisaw.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bartlesville and Sallisaw.
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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
1397 ft · 41 sec
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Turn left onto Kerr Boulevard
1.4 km · 2 min · Kerr Boulevard
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Turn right onto West Cherokee Avenue
1.6 km · 3 min · West Cherokee Avenue
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Continue on East Cherokee Street
857 ft · 31 sec · East Cherokee Street
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Turn right
35 m · 5 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 Bartlesville and Sallisaw.
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 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.
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Bartlesville and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Sallisaw.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bartlesville to Sallisaw?
The road trip is about 137.6 miles (221.4 km) and usually takes 02h 36m 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?
Coweta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 68.8 miles from Bartlesville and 68.8 miles from Sallisaw.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 111.1 miles (178.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.5 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 1:18 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.40 one way or $36.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 43.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Bartlesville and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Sallisaw.
Stop Ideas Near Coweta
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 Coweta.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bartlesville and Sallisaw. Straight-line distance: 111.1 mi (178.8 km).
#1 Bartlesville
City in Oklahoma
| Population | 36,605 |
| Coordinates | 36.7473100, -95.9808200 |
| Altitude | 214 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Sallisaw
City in Oklahoma
| Population | 8,453 |
| Coordinates | 35.4603700, -94.7874500 |
| Altitude | 162 |
| Country | United States |
End: Sallisaw (-94.78745, 35.46037)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 221 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 57m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 42m |
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 | $18.40 | $36.81 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $20.70 | $41.40 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $22.48 | $44.96 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $26.32 | $52.63 |
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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