How far is Oklahoma City, OK from Tallahassee, FL?
The driving distance from Oklahoma City, OK to Tallahassee, FL is about 996.8 miles (1604.2 km), with a travel time of about 18h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 841.4 miles (1354.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 36h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 18h 18m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Town in Marshall County, Mississippi, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Oklahoma City and Tallahassee.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oklahoma City and Tallahassee.
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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
243.8 mi · 4 hr 8 min · Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Memphis
124.3 mi · 2 hr 6 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway
1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway
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Keep slight left
7.1 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 240 South, I 55 Alternate South: Jackson Mississippi, Madison Avenue
783 ft · 19 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 240 South: Jackson
1611 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway
1 km · 53 sec · Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Crump Boulevard, Lamar Avenue
1588 ft · 36 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Lamar Avenue
47 m · 10 sec
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Turn left onto Lamar Avenue
226.7 mi · 4 hr 9 min · Lamar Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on I 65 South: Birmingham
2657 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left
92.7 mi · 1 hr 43 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I-85 North: Atlanta
120 m · 10 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 85 North: Atlanta
1040 ft · 25 sec
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Continue straight
2.7 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Ann Street
1275 ft · 35 sec
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Turn right onto Ann Street
133 m · 9 sec · Ann Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Zelda Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Zelda Road
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Continue on Carter Hill Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Carter Hill Road
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Turn left onto McGehee Road
1.4 mi · 3 min · McGehee Road
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Continue on Troy Highway
34.7 mi · 41 min · Troy Highway
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Continue straight
7.7 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
546 ft · 9 sec
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Continue straight
2 mi · 4 min
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Continue straight
7.6 mi · 11 min
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Continue straight
38.4 mi · 47 min
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Continue straight
3.8 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right
78 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ross Clark Circle
4.9 mi · 8 min · Ross Clark Circle
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Turn right onto South Oates Street
16.7 mi · 20 min · South Oates Street
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Continue straight
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
7.3 mi · 8 min
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Turn left
6.6 mi · 9 min
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Turn left onto Lafayette Street
2465 ft · 52 sec · Lafayette Street
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Turn right onto Penn Avenue
2.8 mi · 5 min · Penn Avenue
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Take the ramp left toward I 10 West: Tallahassee
2333 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left
61.8 mi · 1 hr 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 27: Monroe Street, State Capitol
2580 ft · 55 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Monroe Street
124 m · 9 sec
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Turn right onto North Monroe Street
3.7 mi · 9 min · North Monroe Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Monroe Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Oklahoma City and Tallahassee.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
Continue on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
244 mi · 04h 08m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Sunny leaving Oklahoma City and Mostly Cloudy near Tallahassee.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Oklahoma City to Tallahassee?
The road trip is about 996.8 miles (1604.2 km) and usually takes 18h 18m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Byhalia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 496.3 miles from Oklahoma City and 500.5 miles from Tallahassee.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 841.4 miles (1354.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 155.4 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 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $141.56 one way or $283.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 312.6 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Oklahoma City and Tallahassee, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Oklahoma City and Mostly Cloudy near Tallahassee.
Stop Ideas Near Byhalia
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 Byhalia.
Central Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Oklahoma City and Tallahassee. Straight-line distance: 841.41 mi (1354.12 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 Tallahassee
The capital of Florida.
| Population | 196,326 |
| Coordinates | 30.4382600, -84.2807300 |
| Altitude | 62 |
| Country | United States |
End: Tallahassee (-84.28073, 30.43826)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1604 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 33h 12m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 24h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 19h 56m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 16h 36m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 14h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 12h 26m |
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 | $4.03 | $141.56 | $283.12 |
| Mid-grade | $4.46 | $156.93 | $313.86 |
| Premium | $4.78 | $167.97 | $335.94 |
| Diesel | $5.80 | $203.85 | $407.69 |
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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