How far is Copeland, OK from Buffalo, OK?

The driving distance from Copeland, OK to Buffalo, OK is about 321.7 miles (517.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 266.1 miles (428.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
321.71 mi
06h 01m
Flight
266.13 mi
428.29 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
266.13 mi
Kilometers
428.29 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
321.71 mi
Kilometers
517.74 km
Drive Time
06h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Buffalo
Sat, Apr 11, 2:06 PM CDT
Return by in Copeland
Sat, Apr 11, 8:07 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Copeland
2026-04-11T08:05
Arrive Buffalo
Sat, Apr 11, 2:06 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:01 PM to 1:31 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:58 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Copeland
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Red Rock
OK

Human settlement in Noble County, Oklahoma, United States of America

From Copeland
160.6 mi
03h 00m
To Buffalo
161.1 mi
03h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
75°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 22 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Copeland and Buffalo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Copeland and Buffalo.

  1. 1

    Start on East 250 Road

    92 m · 13 sec · East 250 Road

  2. 2

    Turn sharp left

    8.4 mi · 12 min

  3. 3

    Continue on US 59 North, US 69 North: Miami

    1269 ft · 20 sec

  4. 4

    Turn slight right onto I 44: Tulsa, Joplin

    1190 ft · 44 sec

  5. 5

    Turn straight

    156 m · 9 sec

  6. 6

    Take the ramp straight toward I 44: Tulsa, Joplin

    1738 ft · 42 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on PIKEPASS Only

    3038 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Will Rogers Turnpike

    60.2 mi · 1 hr · Will Rogers Turnpike

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 44 West, US 412 West, OK 66 West: Tulsa

    5.1 mi · 7 min

  10. 10

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

    10.3 mi · 12 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Sand Springs Expressway

    14.8 mi · 17 min · Sand Springs Expressway

  12. 12

    Continue on Keystone Expressway

    3.6 mi · 4 min · Keystone Expressway

  13. 13

    Continue on Jerald Warden Memorial Highway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Jerald Warden Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Keystone Expressway

    5.1 mi · 5 min · Keystone Expressway

  15. 15

    Continue on Cimarron Turnpike

    31 mi · 29 min · Cimarron Turnpike

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Cimarron Turnpike

    28 mi · 28 min · Cimarron Turnpike

  17. 17

    Continue on Norma A. Lamb Highway

    24.5 mi · 26 min · Norma A. Lamb Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on East Owen K. Garriott Road

    12.1 mi · 19 min · East Owen K. Garriott Road

  19. 19

    Continue on Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway

    6 mi · 7 min · Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Lahoma Road

    1642 ft · 40 sec · Lahoma Road

  21. 21

    Continue on Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway

    19.5 mi · 23 min · Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    2.7 mi · 3 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    42.5 mi · 48 min

  24. 24

    Continue on Southwest 6th Street

    12.5 mi · 18 min · Southwest 6th Street

  25. 25

    Take the exit right

    51 m · 4 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Northwest Highway

    12.1 mi · 14 min · Northwest Highway

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right

    11.5 mi · 14 min

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    3.9 mi · 5 min

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Hoy Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Copeland and Buffalo.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
31 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway
70.7 mi · 22%
Will Rogers Turnpike
60.2 mi · 19%
Cimarron Turnpike
58.9 mi · 18%
Northwest Highway
32.5 mi · 10%
Norma A. Lamb Highway
24.5 mi · 8%
Sand Springs Expressway
14.8 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Will Rogers Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Will Rogers Turnpike

60.2 mi · 01h 00m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 01m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+55.6 mi
266.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Red Rock
03h 00m from Copeland
Leave By
11:58 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Copeland and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Buffalo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Copeland to Buffalo?

The road trip is about 321.7 miles (517.7 km) and usually takes 06h 01m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Red Rock is a useful midpoint, sitting about 160.6 miles from Copeland and 161.1 miles from Buffalo.

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

The direct path is about 266.1 miles (428.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 55.6 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 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.98 one way or $85.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 100.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Copeland and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Buffalo.

Stop Ideas Near Red Rock

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Red Rock, 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 Red Rock.

RAIL

Guthrie, OK

68 mi away
409 West Oklahoma Ave.
BUS

Tulsa, Oklahoma

112 mi away
317 South Detroit St.
RAIL

Santa Fe Depot

114 mi away
100 South E.K. Gaylord Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Copeland and Buffalo. Straight-line distance: 266.13 mi (428.29 km).

Copeland

#1 Copeland

A city in Payne County, Oklahoma.

Population68,424
Coordinates36.6559100, -94.8282900
Altitude241
CountryUnited States
Buffalo

#2 Buffalo

Town in Oklahoma

Population1,265
Coordinates36.8355900, -99.6304000
Altitude553
CountryUnited States
Start: Copeland (-94.82829, 36.65591)
End: Buffalo (-99.6304, 36.83559)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 518 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 02m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 21m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 00m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.35 gal
42.97 L · about $42.98
Round trip
$85.96
22.7 gal · 85.94 L
Estimated CO2
100.9 kg one way
Round trip: 201.7 kg / 445 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $42.98 $85.96
Mid-grade $4.26 $48.34 $96.68
Premium $4.63 $52.49 $104.99
Diesel $5.42 $61.46 $122.92

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Copeland and Buffalo. The current time is 08:05:38.

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.