How far is Muskogee, OK from Alva, OK?

The driving distance from Muskogee, OK to Alva, OK is about 238 miles (383 km), with a travel time of about 04h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 197.7 miles (318.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 05m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
238 mi
04h 32m
Flight
197.65 mi
318.08 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
197.65 mi
Kilometers
318.08 km
Flight Time
00h 23m

Driving Distance

Road route
238 mi
Kilometers
383.02 km
Drive Time
04h 32m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Alva
Sat, Apr 11, 6:18 PM CDT
Return by in Muskogee
Sat, Apr 11, 10:51 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Muskogee
2026-04-11T13:45
Arrive Alva
Sat, Apr 11, 6:18 PM CDT
Route Timing
04h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:33 AM to 12:33 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:54 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Muskogee
9:00 PM CDT
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
Morrison
OK

Town in Oklahoma, United States

From Muskogee
118.9 mi
02h 16m
To Alva
119.1 mi
02h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S
Destination
77°F
Saturday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 21 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Muskogee and Alva.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Muskogee and Alva.

  1. 1

    Start on West Okmulgee Avenue

    1.9 mi · 5 min · West Okmulgee Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North 32nd Street

    3.4 mi · 6 min · North 32nd Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Specialist Joshua M. "Bubba" Seals Memorial Bridge

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Specialist Joshua M. "Bubba" Seals Memorial Bridge

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Tulsa

    1740 ft · 42 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Muskogee Turnpike

    25.3 mi · 24 min · Muskogee Turnpike

  6. 6

    Continue on Disabled American Veterans Highway

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Disabled American Veterans Highway

  7. 7

    Continue on Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge

    116 m · 5 sec · Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge

  8. 8

    Continue on Broken Arrow Expressway

    11.7 mi · 15 min · Broken Arrow Expressway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Inner Dispersal Loop

    1775 ft · 28 sec · Inner Dispersal Loop

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

    2714 ft · 42 sec · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight left toward US 64 West, US 412 West, OK 51 West: Sand Springs

    1791 ft · 43 sec · 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Merge slight right onto Sand Springs Expressway

    14.5 mi · 16 min · Sand Springs Expressway

  13. 13

    Continue on Keystone Expressway

    3.6 mi · 4 min · Keystone Expressway

  14. 14

    Continue on Jerald Warden Memorial Highway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Jerald Warden Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Keystone Expressway

    5.1 mi · 5 min · Keystone Expressway

  16. 16

    Continue on Cimarron Turnpike

    31 mi · 29 min · Cimarron Turnpike

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Cimarron Turnpike

    28 mi · 28 min · Cimarron Turnpike

  18. 18

    Continue on Norma A. Lamb Highway

    24.5 mi · 26 min · Norma A. Lamb Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on East Owen K. Garriott Road

    2 mi · 2 min · East Owen K. Garriott Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto North 54th Street

    2.5 mi · 4 min · North 54th Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Breckenridge Road

    2 mi · 3 min · Breckenridge Road

  22. 22

    Continue on Breckinridge Road

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Breckinridge Road

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Crestwood

    1.6 km · 2 min · Crestwood

  24. 24

    Turn left onto East Phillips Avenue

    2658 ft · 54 sec · East Phillips Avenue

  25. 25

    Turn right

    15 mi · 17 min

  26. 26

    Turn left

    8.2 mi · 10 min

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    1.3 km · 59 sec

  28. 28

    Turn right

    2 mi · 3 min

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Ellis Road

    2626 ft · 52 sec · Ellis Road

  30. 30

    Turn right

    94 m · 8 sec

  31. 31

    Turn straight

    8.4 mi · 10 min

  32. 32

    Turn left

    17.9 mi · 21 min

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    17 mi · 25 min

  34. 34

    Turn right onto College Avenue

    2639 ft · 1 min · College Avenue

  35. 35

    Turn left onto West Flynn Street

    34 m · 4 sec · West Flynn Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Flynn Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Muskogee and Alva.

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
36 steps
18 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
3 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Cimarron Turnpike
58.9 mi · 25%
Muskogee Turnpike
25.3 mi · 11%
Norma A. Lamb Highway
24.5 mi · 10%
Ellis Road
17.5 mi · 7%
Sand Springs Expressway
14.5 mi · 6%
Broken Arrow Expressway
11.7 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Cimarron Turnpike

Continue on Cimarron Turnpike

31 mi · 00h 29m

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 32m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+40.3 mi
197.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Morrison
02h 16m from Muskogee
Leave By
7:54 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Muskogee and Chance Rain Showers near Alva.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Muskogee to Alva?

The road trip is about 238 miles (383 km) and usually takes 04h 32m 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?

Morrison is a useful midpoint, sitting about 118.9 miles from Muskogee and 119.1 miles from Alva.

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

The direct path is about 197.7 miles (318.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.3 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 CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:54 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.02 one way or $66.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 77.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Muskogee and Chance Rain Showers near Alva.

Stop Ideas Near Morrison

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

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

RAIL

Guthrie, OK

60 mi away
409 West Oklahoma Ave.
BUS

Tulsa, Oklahoma

93 mi away
317 South Detroit St.
RAIL

Santa Fe Depot

103 mi away
100 South E.K. Gaylord Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Muskogee and Alva. Straight-line distance: 197.65 mi (318.08 km).

Muskogee

#1 Muskogee

City in Oklahoma, USA

Population36,831
Coordinates35.7478800, -95.3696900
Altitude184
CountryUnited States
Alva

#2 Alva

City in Oklahoma

Population4,882
Coordinates36.8049900, -98.6671800
Altitude411
CountryUnited States
Start: Muskogee (-95.36969, 35.74788)
End: Alva (-98.66718, 36.80499)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 383 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
8.72 gal
33 L · about $33.02
Round trip
$66.05
17.44 gal · 66 L
Estimated CO2
77.5 kg one way
Round trip: 155 kg / 342 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $33.02 $66.05
Mid-grade $4.26 $37.14 $74.28
Premium $4.63 $40.33 $80.66
Diesel $5.42 $47.22 $94.44

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Muskogee and Alva. The current time is 13:45:59.

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.