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

The driving distance from Midwest City, OK to Nowata, OK is about 156.8 miles (252.3 km), with a travel time of about 02h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 130.9 miles (210.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 50m 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
156.77 mi
02h 55m
Flight
130.83 mi
210.55 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
130.83 mi
Kilometers
210.55 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
156.77 mi
Kilometers
252.3 km
Drive Time
02h 55m

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Nowata
Sat, Apr 18, 12:46 PM CDT
Return by in Midwest City
Sat, Apr 18, 3:41 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Midwest City
2026-04-18T09:51
Arrive Nowata
Sat, Apr 18, 12:46 PM CDT
Route Timing
02h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:55 AM to 12:55 PM CDT

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

Leave by
12:40 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

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
78.4 mi
01h 27m
To Nowata
78.4 mi
01h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
64°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 18 mph N
Destination
62°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    10.9 mi · 14 min · Skelly Bypass

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 169 North: Owasso

    2602 ft · 34 sec

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto US 169 North: Owasso

    3156 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway

    4.3 mi · 5 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway

  17. 17

    Continue on Sergeant Jeffrey Lee Drake Memorial Highway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Sergeant Jeffrey Lee Drake Memorial Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway

    3 mi · 4 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway

  19. 19

    Continue on Sargeant Anthony Del Mar Peterson Memorial Highway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Sargeant Anthony Del Mar Peterson Memorial Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Sergeant Schuyler B. Patch Memorial Highway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Sergeant Schuyler B. Patch Memorial Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Sergeant Andrew R. Looney Memorial Highway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Sergeant Andrew R. Looney Memorial Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Specialist Christopher D. Horton Memorial Highway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Specialist Christopher D. Horton Memorial Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway

    18.4 mi · 22 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    10.1 mi · 12 min

  25. 25

    Turn left

    33 m · 4 sec

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    1.9 mi · 4 min

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Maple Street

Car Route Details

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

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
27 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 44 East
87.7 mi · 56%
Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
37.8 mi · 24%
Skelly Bypass
10.9 mi · 7%
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
4.56 mi · 3%
Southeast 15th Street
1.94 mi · 1%
Tinker Diagonal
1.82 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 55m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+25.9 mi
130.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bristow
01h 27m from Midwest City
Leave By
12:40 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 156.8 miles (252.3 km) and usually takes 02h 55m 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 78.4 miles from Midwest City and 78.4 miles from Nowata.

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

The direct path is about 130.9 miles (210.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 25.9 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 12:40 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $20.94 one way or $41.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 49.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 Nowata. Straight-line distance: 130.83 mi (210.55 km).

Midwest City

#1 Midwest City

The most populous city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

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

#2 Nowata

City in Oklahoma

Population3,544
Coordinates36.7006500, -95.6380300
Altitude216
CountryUnited States
Start: Midwest City (-97.3967, 35.44951)
End: Nowata (-95.63803, 36.70065)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 252 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 13m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 57m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.53 gal
20.94 L · about $20.94
Round trip
$41.88
11.06 gal · 41.88 L
Estimated CO2
49.1 kg one way
Round trip: 98.3 kg / 217 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $20.94 $41.88
Mid-grade $4.26 $23.55 $47.10
Premium $4.63 $25.58 $51.15
Diesel $5.42 $29.94 $59.89

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 · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Midwest City and Nowata. The current time is 09:51:03.

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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.