How far is Oklahoma City, OK from Poteau, OK?
The driving distance from Oklahoma City, OK to Poteau, OK is about 191.8 miles (308.6 km), with a travel time of about 03h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 165.7 miles (266.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 01m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 30m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Oklahoma City and Poteau.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oklahoma City and Poteau.
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Start on North Robinson Avenue
1971 ft · 1 min · North Robinson Avenue
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Turn right onto Northwest 5th Street
1015 ft · 31 sec · Northwest 5th Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Northeast 5th Street
1174 ft · 28 sec · Northeast 5th Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 235
20 m · 2 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 235 South, US 77 South
884 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Centennial Expressway
1.2 km · 54 sec · Centennial Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 35 North, I 40 East, US 62 East: Wichita, Fort Smith
1341 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight right onto Crosstown Expressway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Crosstown Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on Tinker Diagonal
11.8 mi · 14 min · Tinker Diagonal
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Continue on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
75.5 mi · 1 hr 17 min · Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
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Continue on Tim Vandiver Memorial Highway
1.4 mi · 1 min · Tim Vandiver Memorial Highway
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Continue on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
65.9 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40 Business East, US 59: Sallisaw, Poteau
1297 ft · 32 sec
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Turn right onto Kerr Boulevard
20 mi · 24 min · Kerr Boulevard
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Turn right
109 m · 8 sec
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Continue straight
608 ft · 10 sec
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Continue straight
12.1 mi · 19 min
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Turn right onto Circle Drive
650 ft · 12 sec · Circle Drive
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Continue on Paul Mathies Drive
1.4 km · 2 min · Paul Mathies Drive
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Turn left onto Beard Avenue
1919 ft · 42 sec · Beard Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto South Broadway Street
35 m · 6 sec · South Broadway Street
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Turn right onto Dewey Avenue
17 m · 1 sec · Dewey Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Dewey Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Oklahoma City and Poteau.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
Continue on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
75.5 mi · 01h 17m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Oklahoma City and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Poteau.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Oklahoma City to Poteau?
The road trip is about 191.8 miles (308.6 km) and usually takes 03h 30m 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?
Dewar is a useful midpoint, sitting about 95.8 miles from Oklahoma City and 96 miles from Poteau.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 165.7 miles (266.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.1 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 9:58 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.64 one way or $51.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 60.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Oklahoma City and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Poteau.
Stop Ideas Near Dewar
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Dewar.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Oklahoma City and Poteau. Straight-line distance: 165.69 mi (266.65 km).
#1 Oklahoma City
The twenty-seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.
| Population | 655,057 |
| Coordinates | 35.4675600, -97.5164300 |
| Altitude | 366 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Poteau
City in Oklahoma
| Population | 8,906 |
| Coordinates | 35.0537100, -94.6235600 |
| Altitude | 149 |
| Country | United States |
End: Poteau (-94.62356, 35.05371)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 309 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 44m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 23m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.79 | $25.64 | $51.28 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $28.83 | $57.67 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $31.31 | $62.62 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $36.66 | $73.32 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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