How far is Bethany, OK from Oklahoma City, OK?

The driving distance from Bethany, OK to Oklahoma City, OK is about 10.9 miles (17.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 7.4 miles (11.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
10.96 mi
00h 19m
Flight
7.41 mi
11.93 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
7.41 mi
Kilometers
11.93 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
10.96 mi
Kilometers
17.64 km
Drive Time
00h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oklahoma City
Sat, May 30, 6:33 PM CDT
Return by in Bethany
Sat, May 30, 6:53 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bethany
2026-05-30T18:14
Arrive Oklahoma City
Sat, May 30, 6:33 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:20 AM to 7:20 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:50 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Bethany
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Nichols Hills
OK

City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

From Bethany
5.1 mi
00h 09m
To Oklahoma City
5.9 mi
00h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
92°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 4:00 PM CDT
Wind
14 mph S
Destination
93°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 4:00 PM CDT
Wind
15 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bethany and Oklahoma City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bethany and Oklahoma City.

  1. 1

    Start on North Mueller Avenue

    2327 ft · 2 min · North Mueller Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Northwest 39th Expressway

    3.5 mi · 5 min · Northwest 39th Expressway

  3. 3

    Merge slight right onto Will Rogers Expressway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Will Rogers Expressway

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest Expressway

    606 ft · 15 sec

  5. 5

    Turn right

    34 m · 3 sec

  6. 6

    Turn right onto North Pennsylvania Avenue

    813 ft · 25 sec · North Pennsylvania Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Northwest 39th Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Northwest 39th Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto North Classen Boulevard

    3.1 mi · 5 min · North Classen Boulevard

  9. 9

    Turn left onto West Main Street

    2816 ft · 1 min · West Main Street

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Hudson Avenue

    149 m · 17 sec · North Hudson Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn left onto West Sheridan Avenue

    926 ft · 27 sec · West Sheridan Avenue

  12. 12

    Turn left onto North Robinson Avenue

    136 m · 20 sec · North Robinson Avenue

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Robinson Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bethany and Oklahoma City.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
13 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
118.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Northwest 39th Expressway
3.46 mi · 32%
North Classen Boulevard
3.09 mi · 28%
Will Rogers Expressway
1.26 mi · 12%
Northwest 39th Street
0.71 mi · 6%
West Main Street
0.53 mi · 5%
North Mueller Avenue
0.44 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Northwest 39th Expressway

Turn left onto Northwest 39th Expressway

3.46 mi · 00h 05m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 19m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.5 mi
7.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nichols Hills
00h 09m from Bethany
Leave By
7:50 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Bethany and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Oklahoma City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bethany to Oklahoma City?

The road trip is about 10.9 miles (17.6 km) and usually takes 00h 19m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Nichols Hills is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.1 miles from Bethany and 5.9 miles from Oklahoma City.

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

The direct path is about 7.4 miles (11.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.5 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:50 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.48 one way or $2.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Bethany and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Oklahoma City.

Stop Ideas Near Nichols Hills

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Nichols Hills, 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 Nichols Hills.

RAIL

Santa Fe Depot

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

Norman

38 mi away
200 South Jones Avenue
RAIL

Guthrie, OK

38 mi away
409 West Oklahoma Ave.
RAIL

Purcell

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bethany and Oklahoma City. Straight-line distance: 7.41 mi (11.93 km).

Bethany

#1 Bethany

Village recorded in the New Testament as the home of the siblings Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, as well as that of Simon the Leper

Population19,195
Coordinates35.5186700, -97.6322600
Altitude399
CountryUnited States
Oklahoma City

#2 Oklahoma City

The twenty-seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.

Population655,057
Coordinates35.4675600, -97.5164300
Altitude366
CountryUnited States
Start: North Mueller Avenue (-97.632226, 35.518678)
End: North Robinson Avenue (-97.51641, 35.467562)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 18 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.39 gal
1.46 L · about $1.48
Round trip
$2.95
0.78 gal · 2.92 L
Estimated CO2
3.5 kg one way
Round trip: 6.9 kg / 15 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $1.48 $2.95
Mid-grade $4.26 $1.66 $3.32
Premium $4.63 $1.80 $3.61
Diesel $5.42 $2.11 $4.22

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Bethany and Oklahoma City. The current time is 18:14:26.

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.