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

The driving distance from Luther, OK to Oklahoma City, OK is about 27.2 miles (43.8 km), with a travel time of about 00h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 22.5 miles (36.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 58m 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
27.2 mi
00h 29m
Flight
22.47 mi
36.17 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
22.47 mi
Kilometers
36.17 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
27.2 mi
Kilometers
43.78 km
Drive Time
00h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oklahoma City
Tue, May 12, 9:22 PM CDT
Return by in Luther
Tue, May 12, 9:51 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Luther
2026-05-12T20:53
Arrive Oklahoma City
Tue, May 12, 9:22 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:29 AM to 7:29 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:32 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Luther
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

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
Lake Aluma
OK

Town in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States

From Luther
13.6 mi
00h 14m
To Oklahoma City
13.5 mi
00h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
7 to 16 mph SSW
Destination
83°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
7 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · South Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Northeast 178th Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Northeast 178th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Peebly Road

    932 ft · 34 sec · North Peebly Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Hogback Road

    1.2 mi · 4 min · Hogback Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right toward I 44 West: Oklahoma City

    2772 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

    10.9 mi · 11 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight left toward I 35 South, I 44 West, OK 66 West: Dallas, Lawton

    2379 ft · 58 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight right onto World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

    4.2 mi · 5 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

    1865 ft · 27 sec · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Crosstown Expressway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Crosstown Expressway

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Crosstown Expressway

    1875 ft · 27 sec · Crosstown Expressway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Oklahoma City Boulevard

    2063 ft · 39 sec

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto Oklahoma City Boulevard

    2788 ft · 1 min · Oklahoma City Boulevard

  16. 16

    Turn right onto South Edward King Gaylord Boulevard

    1506 ft · 41 sec · South Edward King Gaylord Boulevard

  17. 17

    Turn left onto West Sheridan Avenue

    1016 ft · 27 sec · West Sheridan Avenue

  18. 18

    Turn right onto North Robinson Avenue

    127 m · 14 sec · North Robinson Avenue

  19. 19

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Robinson Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Luther 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
19 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
69.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
10.9 mi · 40%
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
4.51 mi · 17%
Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway
2.47 mi · 9%
Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of Stat
1.47 mi · 5%
Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins
1.47 mi · 5%
Hogback Road
1.22 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

10.9 mi · 00h 11m

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 29m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+4.7 mi
22.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lake Aluma
00h 14m from Luther
Leave By
7:32 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Luther and Sunny near Oklahoma City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 27.2 miles (43.8 km) and usually takes 00h 29m 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?

Lake Aluma is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.6 miles from Luther and 13.5 miles from Oklahoma City.

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

The direct path is about 22.5 miles (36.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 4.7 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 7:32 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.64 one way or $7.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Luther and Sunny near Oklahoma City.

Stop Ideas Near Lake Aluma

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

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

RAIL

Santa Fe Depot

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

Norman

35 mi away
200 South Jones Avenue
RAIL

Guthrie, OK

38 mi away
409 West Oklahoma Ave.
RAIL

Purcell

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Luther and Oklahoma City. Straight-line distance: 22.47 mi (36.17 km).

Luther

#1 Luther

Town in Oklahoma, United States

Population1,778
Coordinates35.6617300, -97.1955900
Altitude279
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: South Main Street (-97.195888, 35.661734)
End: North Robinson Avenue (-97.51641, 35.467562)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 44 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 54m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 27m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 20m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.96 gal
3.63 L · about $3.64
Round trip
$7.27
1.92 gal · 7.26 L
Estimated CO2
8.5 kg one way
Round trip: 17.1 kg / 38 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $3.64 $7.27
Mid-grade $4.26 $4.09 $8.18
Premium $4.63 $4.44 $8.88
Diesel $5.42 $5.20 $10.40

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 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Luther and Oklahoma City. The current time is 20:53:05.

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.