How far is Holdenville, OK from Tulsa, OK?

The driving distance from Holdenville, OK to Tulsa, OK is about 87.9 miles (141.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 38m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 77.6 miles (124.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 16m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
87.92 mi
01h 38m
Flight
77.62 mi
124.91 km direct

This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
77.62 mi
Kilometers
124.91 km
Flight Time
00h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
87.92 mi
Kilometers
141.49 km
Drive Time
01h 38m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 38m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tulsa
Wed, Apr 29, 4:54 PM CDT
Return by in Holdenville
Wed, Apr 29, 6:32 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Holdenville
2026-04-29T15:16
Arrive Tulsa
Wed, Apr 29, 4:54 PM CDT
Route Timing
01h 38m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:38 AM to 11:38 AM CDT

A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.

Leave by
3:14 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Holdenville
9:30 PM CDT
Morning start is best

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
Slick
OK

Town in Oklahoma, USA

From Holdenville
43.9 mi
00h 49m
To Tulsa
44 mi
00h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Wednesday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
13 mph NNE
Destination
49°F
Overnight

Partly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 3:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Holdenville and Tulsa.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Holdenville and Tulsa.

  1. 1

    Start on East Main Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn slight right onto Broadway of America

    14.1 mi · 25 min · Broadway of America

  3. 3

    Continue on E 1185 Rd

    19 mi · 31 min · E 1185 Rd

  4. 4

    Continue straight

    5.1 mi · 6 min

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    15.6 mi · 20 min

  6. 6

    Turn left onto East 10th Avenue

    155 m · 20 sec · East 10th Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Pine Street

    120 m · 13 sec · Pine Street

  8. 8

    Continue on East 11th Avenue

    603 ft · 25 sec · East 11th Avenue

  9. 9

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    1050 ft · 28 sec · North Main Street

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    2409 ft · 49 sec

  11. 11

    Take the ramp right

    1403 ft · 48 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 44 East: Tulsa

    815 ft · 20 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

    24.8 mi · 24 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

  14. 14

    Continue on Skelly Bypass

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Skelly Bypass

  15. 15

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

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward 7th Street, Downtown

    1339 ft · 35 sec

  17. 17

    Turn left onto South Lawton Avenue West

    714 ft · 26 sec · South Lawton Avenue West

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto West Heavy Traffic Way South

    1090 ft · 39 sec · West Heavy Traffic Way South

  19. 19

    Turn right onto South Guthrie Avenue West

    114 m · 18 sec · South Guthrie Avenue West

  20. 20

    Turn left onto West 3rd Street South

    1902 ft · 1 min · West 3rd Street South

  21. 21

    Turn left onto South Boulder Avenue West

    119 m · 18 sec · South Boulder Avenue West

  22. 22

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Boulder Avenue West

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Holdenville and Tulsa.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Straightforward drive

The saved road route has a manageable number of maneuvers and should be easy to follow with normal attention to signs.

Directions
22 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
25 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
E 1185 Rd
39.7 mi · 45%
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
24.8 mi · 28%
Broadway of America
14.1 mi · 16%
Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
2.37 mi · 3%
Martin Luther King
2.37 mi · 3%
Skelly Bypass
1.21 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

24.8 mi · 00h 24m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
01h 38m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+10.3 mi
77.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Slick
00h 49m from Holdenville
Leave By
3:14 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Holdenville and Partly Cloudy near Tulsa.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Holdenville to Tulsa?

The road trip is about 87.9 miles (141.5 km) and usually takes 01h 38m 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?

Slick is a useful midpoint, sitting about 43.9 miles from Holdenville and 44 miles from Tulsa.

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

The direct path is about 77.6 miles (124.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:14 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $11.74 one way or $23.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 27.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Holdenville and Partly Cloudy near Tulsa.

Stop Ideas Near Slick

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

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

BUS

Tulsa, Oklahoma

49 mi away
317 South Detroit St.
RAIL

Guthrie, OK

106 mi away
409 West Oklahoma Ave.
RAIL

Santa Fe Depot

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Holdenville and Tulsa. Straight-line distance: 77.62 mi (124.91 km).

Holdenville

#1 Holdenville

Town in Oklahoma

Population5,428
Coordinates35.0803600, -96.3991800
Altitude264
CountryUnited States
Tulsa

#2 Tulsa

The second most populous city in Oklahoma and the center of the Tulsa metropolitan area.

Population403,166
Coordinates36.1539800, -95.9927700
Altitude220
CountryUnited States
Start: East Main Street (-96.39922, 35.080335)
End: West 2nd Street (-95.992775, 36.153952)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 141 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)02h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 05m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.1 gal
11.74 L · about $11.74
Round trip
$23.48
6.2 gal · 23.48 L
Estimated CO2
27.5 kg one way
Round trip: 55.1 kg / 121 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $11.74 $23.48
Mid-grade $4.26 $13.20 $26.41
Premium $4.63 $14.34 $28.68
Diesel $5.42 $16.79 $33.57

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 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Holdenville and Tulsa. The current time is 15:16:39.

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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.