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

The driving distance from Oklahoma City, OK to Pawhuska, OK is about 146.6 miles (236 km), with a travel time of about 02h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 105.9 miles (170.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 30m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
146.64 mi
02h 45m
Flight
105.9 mi
170.43 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
105.9 mi
Kilometers
170.43 km
Flight Time
00h 12m

Driving Distance

Road route
146.64 mi
Kilometers
236 km
Drive Time
02h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Pawhuska
Thu, May 14, 12:49 AM CDT
Return by in Oklahoma City
Thu, May 14, 3:34 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oklahoma City
2026-05-13T22:04
Arrive Pawhuska
Thu, May 14, 12:49 AM CDT
Route Timing
02h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:45 AM to 12:45 PM CDT

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

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

Town in Noble County, Oklahoma, United States

From Oklahoma City
73.3 mi
01h 22m
To Pawhuska
73.3 mi
01h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
86°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
2 to 10 mph ESE
Destination
82°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Robinson Avenue

    2355 ft · 2 min · North Robinson Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Northwest 6th Street

    1149 ft · 25 sec · Northwest 6th Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Northeast 6th Street

    586 ft · 21 sec · Northeast 6th Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto North Oklahoma Avenue

    1523 ft · 37 sec · North Oklahoma Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Northeast 10th Street

    146 m · 17 sec · Northeast 10th Street

  6. 6

    Turn left onto North Walnut Avenue

    151 m · 10 sec · North Walnut Avenue

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 235 North, US 77 North: Edmond

    920 ft · 22 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Centennial Expressway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Centennial Expressway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 44 East: Tulsa

    2067 ft · 50 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Will Rogers Expressway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Will Rogers Expressway

  11. 11

    Merge slight right onto World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

    5.1 mi · 6 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Shannon Miller Parkway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Shannon Miller Parkway

  13. 13

    Continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

    72 mi · 1 hr 12 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 60: Tonkawa, Ponca City

    996 ft · 21 sec

  15. 15

    Turn right onto West South Avenue

    18.8 mi · 23 min · West South Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    1.6 km · 1 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    5.8 mi · 7 min

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    31.2 mi · 38 min

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Kihekah Avenue

    59 m · 6 sec · Kihekah Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue on Kihekah Avenue

    1348 ft · 38 sec · Kihekah Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto East 9th Street

    75 m · 16 sec · East 9th Street

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Leahy Avenue

    82 m · 12 sec · Leahy Avenue

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Leahy Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
23 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
77.1 mi · 53%
West South Avenue
56.8 mi · 39%
Shannon Miller Parkway
4.06 mi · 3%
Will Rogers Expressway
3.26 mi · 2%
Centennial Expressway
3.08 mi · 2%
North Robinson Avenue
0.45 mi
Longest Stretch

World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

72 mi · 01h 12m

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 45m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
05h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+40.7 mi
105.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Billings
01h 22m from Oklahoma City
Leave By
1:00 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Oklahoma City and Sunny near Pawhuska.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 146.6 miles (236 km) and usually takes 02h 45m 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?

Billings is a useful midpoint, sitting about 73.3 miles from Oklahoma City and 73.3 miles from Pawhuska.

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

The direct path is about 105.9 miles (170.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 40.7 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 1:00 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.62 one way or $39.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Oklahoma City and Sunny near Pawhuska.

Stop Ideas Near Billings

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

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

RAIL

Guthrie, OK

72 mi away
409 West Oklahoma Ave.
RAIL

Santa Fe Depot

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oklahoma City and Pawhuska. Straight-line distance: 105.9 mi (170.43 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
Pawhuska

#2 Pawhuska

City in Oklahoma

Population3,371
Coordinates36.6678400, -96.3372300
Altitude250
CountryUnited States
Start: Oklahoma City (-97.51643, 35.46756)
End: Pawhuska (-96.33723, 36.66784)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 236 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 55m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.18 gal
19.59 L · about $19.62
Round trip
$39.23
10.36 gal · 39.18 L
Estimated CO2
46 kg one way
Round trip: 92.1 kg / 203 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $19.62 $39.23
Mid-grade $4.26 $22.06 $44.12
Premium $4.63 $23.96 $47.92
Diesel $5.42 $28.05 $56.10

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 14, 2026

There is no time difference between Oklahoma City and Pawhuska. The current time is 22:04:04.

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.