How far is Oklahoma City, OK from Bethany, OK?

The driving distance from Oklahoma City, OK to Bethany, OK is about 11 miles (17.7 km), with a travel time of about 00h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 7.4 miles (11.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 37m 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
10.99 mi
00h 18m
Flight
7.41 mi
11.93 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
7.41 mi
Kilometers
11.93 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
10.99 mi
Kilometers
17.69 km
Drive Time
00h 18m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bethany
Sun, Apr 12, 1:14 PM CDT
Return by in Oklahoma City
Sun, Apr 12, 1:33 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oklahoma City
2026-04-12T12:56
Arrive Bethany
Sun, Apr 12, 1:14 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:19 AM to 7:19 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:52 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Oklahoma City
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

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
Warr Acres
OK

City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

From Oklahoma City
5.5 mi
00h 09m
To Bethany
5.5 mi
00h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
16 to 20 mph S
Destination
79°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
16 to 21 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oklahoma City and Bethany.

  1. 1

    Start on North Robinson Avenue

    17 m · 31 sec · North Robinson Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on North Robinson Avenue

    144 m · 18 sec · North Robinson Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Ron Norick Boulevard

    772 ft · 31 sec · Ron Norick Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Reno Avenue

    3122 ft · 1 min · West Reno Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto Oklahoma City Boulevard

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Oklahoma City Boulevard

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Crosstown Expressway

    1.1 km · 54 sec · Crosstown Expressway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 44 East, OK 3 West: Tulsa

    2671 ft · 38 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Will Rogers Expressway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Will Rogers Expressway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Lake Hefner Parkway

    1647 ft · 23 sec · Lake Hefner Parkway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward OK 66 West: Warr Acres, Bethany

    1151 ft · 28 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Northwest 39th Expressway

    3.2 mi · 5 min · Northwest 39th Expressway

  12. 12

    Turn right onto North Mueller Avenue

    2327 ft · 2 min · North Mueller Avenue

  13. 13

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Mueller Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
13 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
3 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
118.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Northwest 39th Expressway
3.19 mi · 29%
Will Rogers Expressway
2.92 mi · 27%
Oklahoma City Boulevard
1.85 mi · 17%
Crosstown Expressway
0.71 mi · 6%
West Reno Avenue
0.59 mi · 5%
I 44 East
0.51 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Northwest 39th Expressway

Merge slight left onto Northwest 39th Expressway

3.19 mi · 00h 05m

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 18m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.6 mi
7.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Warr Acres
00h 09m from Oklahoma City
Leave By
7:52 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Oklahoma City and Showers And Thunderstorms near Bethany.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Oklahoma City to Bethany?

The road trip is about 11 miles (17.7 km) and usually takes 00h 18m 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?

Warr Acres is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.5 miles from Oklahoma City and 5.5 miles from Bethany.

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

The direct path is about 7.4 miles (11.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.6 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 7:52 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.48 one way or $2.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Oklahoma City and Showers And Thunderstorms near Bethany.

Stop Ideas Near Warr Acres

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

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

RAIL

Santa Fe Depot

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

Norman

37 mi away
200 South Jones Avenue
RAIL

Guthrie, OK

43 mi away
409 West Oklahoma Ave.
RAIL

Purcell

62 mi away
East Main St and North Santa Fe Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oklahoma City and Bethany. Straight-line distance: 7.41 mi (11.93 km).

Oklahoma City

#1 Oklahoma City

The twenty-seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.

Population655,057
Coordinates35.4675600, -97.5164300
Altitude366
CountryUnited States
Bethany

#2 Bethany

Village recorded in the New Testament as the home of the siblings Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, as well as that of Simon the Leper

Population19,195
Coordinates35.5186700, -97.6322600
Altitude399
CountryUnited States
Start: Oklahoma City (-97.51643, 35.46756)
End: Bethany (-97.63226, 35.51867)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 18 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 21m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 13m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 10m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 09m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.39 gal
1.47 L · about $1.48
Round trip
$2.95
0.78 gal · 2.94 L
Estimated CO2
3.5 kg one way
Round trip: 6.9 kg / 15 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $1.48 $2.95
Mid-grade $4.26 $1.66 $3.32
Premium $4.63 $1.80 $3.61
Diesel $5.42 $2.11 $4.22

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Oklahoma City and Bethany. The current time is 12:56:14.

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.