How far is Middlesboro, KY from Oklahoma, KY?

The driving distance from Middlesboro, KY to Oklahoma, KY is about 251.9 miles (405.4 km), with a travel time of about 04h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 188.7 miles (303.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 02m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
251.89 mi
04h 31m
Flight
188.68 mi
303.65 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
188.68 mi
Kilometers
303.65 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
251.89 mi
Kilometers
405.38 km
Drive Time
04h 31m

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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 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oklahoma
Thu, Oct 15, 10:14 PM CDT
Return by in Middlesboro
Fri, Oct 16, 3:45 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Middlesboro
2026-10-15T18:43
Arrive Oklahoma
Thu, Oct 15, 11:14 PM EDT
Route Timing
04h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:31 AM to 11:31 AM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:58 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Middlesboro
9:00 PM EDT
Early departure recommended

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
Perryville
KY

City in Boyle County, Kentucky

From Middlesboro
125.6 mi
02h 15m
To Oklahoma
126.3 mi
02h 15m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM EDT
Wind
5 mph S
Destination
88°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM CDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Middlesboro and Oklahoma.

  1. 1

    Start on Lothbury Avenue

    53 m · 10 sec · Lothbury Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto 21st Street

    155 m · 30 sec · 21st Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Cumberland Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · West Cumberland Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn left onto 12th Street

    1.6 km · 1 min · 12th Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Pineville Road

    1.6 km · 1 min · Pineville Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Wilderness Road

    10.5 mi · 13 min · Wilderness Road

  7. 7

    Continue on Riverview Avenue

    30.7 mi · 37 min · Riverview Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on Corbin Bypass

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Corbin Bypass

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 75 North: Lexington

    1811 ft · 24 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    29.5 mi · 32 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 25: Mount Vernon, Livingston

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    54 m · 6 sec

  13. 13

    Turn left onto South Daniel Boone Trail

    2.1 mi · 3 min · South Daniel Boone Trail

  14. 14

    Continue on Crab Orchard Road

    29 mi · 34 min · Crab Orchard Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Stanford Road

    2 mi · 2 min · Stanford Road

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto South Danville Bypass

    5.5 mi · 7 min · South Danville Bypass

  17. 17

    Turn left onto Perryville Road

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Perryville Road

  18. 18

    Continue on East 2nd Street

    1 mi · 1 min · East 2nd Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Springfield Road

    15.6 mi · 18 min · Springfield Road

  20. 20

    Turn left

    28 m · 1 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right

    14.9 mi · 17 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit left toward Bluegrass Parkway West

    1169 ft · 29 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Bluegrass Parkway

    23.9 mi · 26 min · Bluegrass Parkway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left

    1.4 km · 2 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 61 South: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway

    1079 ft · 26 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on US 31W: Elizabethtown, Paducah, Western Kentucky Parkway West

    1286 ft · 32 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Paducah, Elizabethtown

    1710 ft · 42 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway

    29 mi · 31 min · Western Kentucky Parkway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 259: Leitchfield, Brownsville

    1619 ft · 41 sec

  31. 31

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · South Main Street

  32. 32

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 5 toward Public Square

    101 m · 11 sec · Public Square

  33. 33

    Exit the roundabout onto Public Square

    24 m · 2 sec · Public Square

  34. 34

    Turn slight right onto West Main Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · West Main Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Owensboro Road

    16.1 mi · 22 min · Owensboro Road

  36. 36

    Continue on Fordsville Road

    13.3 mi · 23 min · Fordsville Road

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    8.8 mi · 16 min

  38. 38

    Continue on Main Cross Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Main Cross Street

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Middlesboro and Oklahoma.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
39 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Riverview Avenue
30.7 mi · 12%
Springfield Road
30.5 mi · 12%
I 75 North
29.9 mi · 12%
Crab Orchard Road
29 mi · 11%
Western Kentucky Parkway
29 mi · 11%
Bluegrass Parkway
26 mi · 10%
Longest Stretch

Riverview Avenue

Continue on Riverview Avenue

30.7 mi · 00h 37m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 31m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.2 mi
188.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Perryville
02h 15m from Middlesboro
Leave By
7:58 AM EDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Middlesboro and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Oklahoma.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Middlesboro to Oklahoma?

The road trip is about 251.9 miles (405.4 km) and usually takes 04h 31m 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?

Perryville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 125.6 miles from Middlesboro and 126.3 miles from Oklahoma.

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

The direct path is about 188.7 miles (303.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.2 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM EDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:58 AM EDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $35.52 one way or $71.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 79 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Middlesboro and Oklahoma, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Middlesboro and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Oklahoma.

Stop Ideas Near Perryville

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

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

BUS

Louisville, Kentucky

98 mi away
720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Middlesboro and Oklahoma. Straight-line distance: 188.68 mi (303.65 km).

Middlesboro

#1 Middlesboro

City in Bell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Population10,730
Coordinates36.6084200, -83.7165800
Altitude348
CountryUnited States
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#2 Oklahoma

Oklahoma is a place in Kentucky, United States.

Population0
Coordinates37.6617200, -86.8772100
Altitude133
CountryUnited States
Start: Lothbury Avenue (-83.716569, 36.608393)
End: KY 764 (-86.877254, 37.66173)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 405 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.89 gal
33.65 L · about $35.52
Round trip
$71.03
17.78 gal · 67.3 L
Estimated CO2
79 kg one way
Round trip: 158 kg / 348 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.00 $35.52 $71.03
Mid-grade $4.56 $40.54 $81.08
Premium $5.00 $44.43 $88.86
Diesel $6.12 $54.38 $108.76

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 Kentucky · Oct 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Middlesboro, KY and Oklahoma, KY. The current time in Middlesboro is 18:43:08, although it is 17:43:08 in Oklahoma.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.