How far is Enid, OK from Poteau, OK?
The driving distance from Enid, OK to Poteau, OK is about 242 miles (389.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 204.7 miles (329.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 47m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 04h 23m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
The second most populous city in Oklahoma and the center of the Tulsa metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Enid and Poteau.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Enid and Poteau.
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Start on South Grand Avenue
1720 ft · 1 min · South Grand Avenue
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Turn left onto East Owen K. Garriott Road
6.4 mi · 9 min · East Owen K. Garriott Road
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Continue on Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway
24.1 mi · 26 min · Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway
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Continue on Cimarron Turnpike
14.9 mi · 15 min · Cimarron Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 177: Stillwater, Ponca City
671 ft · 8 sec
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Keep slight left
1074 ft · 12 sec
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Merge slight left onto Cimarron Turnpike
44.1 mi · 42 min · Cimarron Turnpike
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Continue on Keystone Expressway
5 mi · 5 min · Keystone Expressway
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Continue on Jerald Warden Memorial Highway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Jerald Warden Memorial Highway
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Continue on Keystone Expressway
3.6 mi · 4 min · Keystone Expressway
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Continue on Sand Springs Expressway
14.4 mi · 16 min · Sand Springs Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 244 West, US 64 East, OK 51 East, US 75 South: Broken Arrow, Okmulgee, Oklahoma City
1291 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
3169 ft · 49 sec · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward US 75 North, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow
1437 ft · 35 sec · Inner Dispersal Loop
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Continue on Broken Arrow Expressway
1.5 km · 1 min · Broken Arrow Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Broken Arrow Expressway
10.8 mi · 13 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 Enid 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.
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Enid and Partly Sunny then 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 Enid to Poteau?
The road trip is about 242 miles (389.5 km) and usually takes 04h 23m 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?
Tulsa is a useful midpoint, sitting about 120.9 miles from Enid and 121.1 miles from Poteau.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 204.7 miles (329.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 37.3 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 8:12 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $32.34 one way or $64.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 75.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Enid and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Poteau.
Stop Ideas Near Tulsa
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
OTC/City Hall Parking Garage
Tulsa City Hall
Catoosa City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Tulsa.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Enid and Poteau. Straight-line distance: 204.75 mi (329.51 km).
#1 Enid
The most populous city in Garfield County, Oklahoma.
| Population | 49,542 |
| Coordinates | 36.3955900, -97.8783900 |
| Altitude | 378 |
| 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: 390 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 03m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 01m |
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 | $32.34 | $64.68 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $36.37 | $72.74 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $39.50 | $78.99 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $46.24 | $92.49 |
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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