How far is Midwest City, OK from Bushyhead, OK?

The driving distance from Midwest City, OK to Bushyhead, OK is about 147 miles (236.6 km), with a travel time of about 02h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 127.3 miles (204.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 25m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
147 mi
02h 42m
Flight
127.32 mi
204.9 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
127.32 mi
Kilometers
204.9 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
147 mi
Kilometers
236.57 km
Drive Time
02h 42m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bushyhead
Sat, May 30, 9:21 AM CDT
Return by in Midwest City
Sat, May 30, 12:04 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Midwest City
2026-05-30T06:38
Arrive Bushyhead
Sat, May 30, 9:21 AM CDT
Route Timing
02h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:43 AM to 12:43 PM CDT

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

Leave by
1:04 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Midwest City
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
Bristow
OK

City in Creek County, Oklahoma, United States of America

From Midwest City
73.4 mi
01h 21m
To Bushyhead
73.6 mi
01h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph S
Destination
81°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Midwest City and Bushyhead.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Midwest City and Bushyhead.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    10 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    10 m · 8 sec

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Felix Place

    35 m · 12 sec · Felix Place

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Southeast 15th Street

    1.9 mi · 4 min · Southeast 15th Street

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto Tinker Diagonal

    550 ft · 15 sec · Tinker Diagonal

  6. 6

    Continue on I 40 West, US 270 West: Oklahoma City

    526 ft · 14 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Tinker Diagonal

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Tinker Diagonal

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35 North, US 62 East: Wichita

    1.2 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Representative Opio Toure 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 World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

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

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 44 East: Tulsa

    87.7 mi · 1 hr 28 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Skelly Bypass

    14.3 mi · 17 min · Skelly Bypass

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 44 East: Joplin, Claremore

    13.1 mi · 13 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward OK 20: Claremore, Pryor Creek

    1.4 km · 2 min

  17. 17

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Will Rogers Boulevard

    1831 ft · 39 sec · East Will Rogers Boulevard

  18. 18

    Turn right onto North Dorothy Avenue

    1974 ft · 1 min · North Dorothy Avenue

  19. 19

    Turn right onto East 9th Street

    670 ft · 18 sec · East 9th Street

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Maiden Lane

    110 m · 7 sec · Maiden Lane

  21. 21

    Continue on North Sioux Avenue

    1.9 mi · 3 min · North Sioux Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Clem McSpadden Highway

    10.2 mi · 12 min · Clem McSpadden Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Clem McSpadden Highway

    61 m · 8 sec · Clem McSpadden Highway

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Clem McSpadden Highway

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Midwest City and Bushyhead.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
24 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
16.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 44 East
101 mi · 69%
Skelly Bypass
18.5 mi · 13%
Clem McSpadden Highway
10.2 mi · 7%
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
4.56 mi · 3%
North Sioux Avenue
1.94 mi · 1%
Southeast 15th Street
1.94 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 44 East

Take the exit slight right toward I 44 East: Tulsa

87.7 mi · 01h 28m

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
02h 42m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.7 mi
127.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bristow
01h 21m from Midwest City
Leave By
1:04 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Midwest City and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Bushyhead.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Midwest City to Bushyhead?

The road trip is about 147 miles (236.6 km) and usually takes 02h 42m 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?

Bristow is a useful midpoint, sitting about 73.4 miles from Midwest City and 73.6 miles from Bushyhead.

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

The direct path is about 127.3 miles (204.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.7 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 1:04 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.65 one way or $39.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Midwest City and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Bushyhead.

Stop Ideas Near Bristow

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

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

BUS

Tulsa, Oklahoma

51 mi away
317 South Detroit St.
RAIL

Guthrie, OK

94 mi away
409 West Oklahoma Ave.
RAIL

Santa Fe Depot

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

Norman

117 mi away
200 South Jones Avenue

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Midwest City and Bushyhead. Straight-line distance: 127.32 mi (204.9 km).

Midwest City

#1 Midwest City

The most populous city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

Population57,407
Coordinates35.4495100, -97.3967000
Altitude382
CountryUnited States
Bushyhead

#2 Bushyhead

City in Rogers County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Population1,314
Coordinates36.4614800, -95.4941400
Altitude233
CountryUnited States
Start: Midwest City (-97.3967, 35.44951)
End: Bushyhead (-95.49414, 36.46148)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 237 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 50m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.19 gal
19.64 L · about $19.65
Round trip
$39.31
10.38 gal · 39.28 L
Estimated CO2
46.1 kg one way
Round trip: 92.2 kg / 203 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $19.65 $39.31
Mid-grade $4.26 $22.10 $44.21
Premium $4.63 $24.00 $48.01
Diesel $5.42 $28.10 $56.21

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Midwest City and Bushyhead. The current time is 06:38:23.

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.