How far is McAlester, OK from Bartlesville, OK?
The driving distance from McAlester, OK to Bartlesville, OK is about 139.1 miles (223.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 125.9 miles (202.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 39m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 19m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between McAlester and Bartlesville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McAlester and Bartlesville.
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Start on North Main Street
5 m · 5 sec · North Main Street
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Turn right onto East Carl Albert Parkway
1.4 km · 2 min · East Carl Albert Parkway
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Continue on Trooper David ‘Rocky’ Eales Memorial Highway
3.5 mi · 5 min · Trooper David ‘Rocky’ Eales Memorial Highway
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Take the ramp slight right toward Indian Nation Turnpike Northbound
1686 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Indian Nation Turnpike
35 mi · 33 min · Indian Nation Turnpike
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Continue on US 62 East, US 75 North, I 40 Business West: Henryetta, Okmulgee
1.4 mi · 3 min
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Continue on Colonel John L. Hillman Parkway
10.2 mi · 12 min · Colonel John L. Hillman Parkway
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Continue on South Wood Drive
5.1 mi · 9 min · South Wood Drive
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Continue on Colonel John L. Hillman Parkway
2705 ft · 36 sec · Colonel John L. Hillman Parkway
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Continue on Trooper William McClendon Memorial Highway
13.8 mi · 17 min · Trooper William McClendon Memorial Highway
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Continue on Okmulgee Beeline
9.8 mi · 12 min · Okmulgee Beeline
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Continue on Okmulgee Expressway
7.2 mi · 9 min · Okmulgee Expressway
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
4 mi · 5 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward US 75: Bartlesville, Okmulgee
585 ft · 9 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 75 North: Bartlesville
2194 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight right onto Chapelle Family Memorial Highway
5.6 mi · 8 min · Chapelle Family Memorial Highway
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Continue on Cherokee Expressway
14.5 mi · 17 min · Cherokee Expressway
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Continue on US 75 North: Bartlesville
1.3 km · 57 sec
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Continue on US 75 North: Bartlesville
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Continue on US 75 North: Bartlesville
1.6 km · 1 min
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Continue on US 75 North: Bartlesville
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Continue on US 75 North: Bartlesville
11.4 mi · 12 min
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Continue on Southeast Washington Boulevard
3 mi · 5 min · Southeast Washington Boulevard
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Turn left onto Price Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Price Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Silver Lake Road
10 m · 1 sec · Silver Lake Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Silver Lake Road
2 mi · 4 min · Silver Lake Road
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Turn left onto Southeast Adams Boulevard
1.4 mi · 3 min · Southeast Adams Boulevard
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Continue on West Adams Boulevard
123 m · 15 sec · West Adams Boulevard
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Turn right onto South Keeler Avenue
53 m · 11 sec · South Keeler Avenue
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Turn left
20 m · 10 sec
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Turn left
117 m · 28 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between McAlester and Bartlesville.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Indian Nation Turnpike
Merge slight left onto Indian Nation Turnpike
35 mi · 00h 33m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving McAlester and Sunny near Bartlesville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from McAlester to Bartlesville?
The road trip is about 139.1 miles (223.9 km) and usually takes 02h 19m 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?
Winchester is a useful midpoint, sitting about 68.1 miles from McAlester and 71.1 miles from Bartlesville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 125.9 miles (202.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 13.2 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 1:50 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.59 one way or $37.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 43.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around McAlester and Sunny near Bartlesville.
Stop Ideas Near Winchester
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Winchester.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between McAlester and Bartlesville. Straight-line distance: 125.88 mi (202.59 km).
#1 McAlester
City in Oklahoma
| Population | 17,788 |
| Coordinates | 34.9334300, -95.7697100 |
| Altitude | 224 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bartlesville
City in Oklahoma
| Population | 36,605 |
| Coordinates | 36.7473100, -95.9808200 |
| Altitude | 214 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-95.980807, 36.747372)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 224 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 28m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 46m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 59m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 44m |
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 | $18.59 | $37.19 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $20.91 | $41.82 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $22.71 | $45.42 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $26.59 | $53.18 |
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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