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

The driving distance from Midwest City, OK to Luther, OK is about 28.3 miles (45.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 40m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 18.5 miles (29.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 20m 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
28.32 mi
00h 40m
Flight
18.52 mi
29.8 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
18.52 mi
Kilometers
29.8 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
28.32 mi
Kilometers
45.58 km
Drive Time
00h 40m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 40m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Luther
Tue, May 12, 11:38 PM CDT
Return by in Midwest City
Wed, May 13, 12:18 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Midwest City
2026-05-12T22:58
Arrive Luther
Tue, May 12, 11:38 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 40m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:40 AM to 7:40 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:10 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Midwest City
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 Midwest City
14.2 mi
00h 20m
To Luther
14.2 mi
00h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Tuesday

Sunny

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

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
7 to 16 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    11 mi · 12 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Luther, Jones

    1808 ft · 46 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Hogback Road

    1.6 mi · 5 min · Hogback Road

  15. 15

    Turn left onto North Peebly Road

    932 ft · 33 sec · North Peebly Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Northeast 178th Street

    1.1 km · 2 min · Northeast 178th Street

  17. 17

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · South Main Street

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
18 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
63.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 44 East
11.4 mi · 40%
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
4.56 mi · 16%
Southeast 15th Street
1.94 mi · 7%
Tinker Diagonal
1.82 mi · 6%
Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway
1.67 mi · 6%
Hogback Road
1.57 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

I 44 East

Take the exit slight right toward I 44 East: Tulsa

11 mi · 00h 12m

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 40m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+9.8 mi
18.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lake Aluma
00h 20m from Midwest City
Leave By
7:10 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Midwest City and Sunny near Luther.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 28.3 miles (45.6 km) and usually takes 00h 40m 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 14.2 miles from Midwest City and 14.2 miles from Luther.

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

The direct path is about 18.5 miles (29.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 9.8 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 7:10 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.79 one way or $7.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Midwest City and Luther. Straight-line distance: 18.52 mi (29.8 km).

Midwest City

#1 Midwest City

The most populous city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

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

#2 Luther

Town in Oklahoma, United States

Population1,778
Coordinates35.6617300, -97.1955900
Altitude279
CountryUnited States
Start: Midwest City (-97.3967, 35.44951)
End: Luther (-97.19559, 35.66173)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 46 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 28m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
1 gal
3.78 L · about $3.79
Round trip
$7.57
2 gal · 7.56 L
Estimated CO2
8.9 kg one way
Round trip: 17.8 kg / 39 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $3.79 $7.57
Mid-grade $4.26 $4.26 $8.52
Premium $4.63 $4.63 $9.25
Diesel $5.42 $5.42 $10.83

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 Midwest City and Luther. The current time is 22:58:17.

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.