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

The driving distance from Oklahoma City, OK to Tonkawa, OK is about 90.5 miles (145.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 84.4 miles (135.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 19m 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
90.55 mi
01h 39m
Flight
84.45 mi
135.91 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
84.45 mi
Kilometers
135.91 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
90.55 mi
Kilometers
145.72 km
Drive Time
01h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tonkawa
Sat, May 30, 8:36 PM CDT
Return by in Oklahoma City
Sat, May 30, 10:16 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oklahoma City
2026-05-30T18:56
Arrive Tonkawa
Sat, May 30, 8:36 PM CDT
Route Timing
01h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:40 AM to 11:40 AM CDT

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

Leave by
3:10 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
Mulhall
OK

Town in Logan and Payne counties in Oklahoma, United States

From Oklahoma City
45.4 mi
00h 49m
To Tonkawa
45.2 mi
00h 49m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
93°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 4:00 PM CDT
Wind
15 mph S
Destination
92°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 4:00 PM CDT
Wind
15 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Robinson Avenue

    1971 ft · 2 min · North Robinson Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Northwest 5th Street

    1015 ft · 33 sec · Northwest 5th Street

  3. 3

    Keep slight left to continue on Northeast 5th Street

    1174 ft · 28 sec · Northeast 5th Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward I 235

    20 m · 2 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on I 235 North, US 77 North

    1797 ft · 44 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Centennial Expressway

    3.7 mi · 5 min · Centennial Expressway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 44 East: Tulsa

    2067 ft · 50 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Will Rogers Expressway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Will Rogers Expressway

  9. 9

    Merge slight right onto World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

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

  10. 10

    Continue on Shannon Miller Parkway

    4.1 mi · 4 min · Shannon Miller Parkway

  11. 11

    Continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

    69 mi · 1 hr 9 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Fountain Road

    1283 ft · 24 sec

  13. 13

    Turn right onto West Fountain Road

    1.8 mi · 5 min · West Fountain Road

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left

    1.8 mi · 3 min

  15. 15

    Turn left onto West Grand Avenue

    21 m · 3 sec · West Grand Avenue

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Grand Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
16 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
74.1 mi · 82%
Shannon Miller Parkway
4.06 mi · 4%
Centennial Expressway
3.71 mi · 4%
Will Rogers Expressway
3.26 mi · 4%
West Fountain Road
1.84 mi · 2%
I 44 East
0.39 mi
Longest Stretch

World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

Continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

69 mi · 01h 09m

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
01h 39m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+6.1 mi
84.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mulhall
00h 49m from Oklahoma City
Leave By
3:10 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Oklahoma City and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Tonkawa.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 90.5 miles (145.7 km) and usually takes 01h 39m 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?

Mulhall is a useful midpoint, sitting about 45.4 miles from Oklahoma City and 45.2 miles from Tonkawa.

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

The direct path is about 84.4 miles (135.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.1 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:10 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.08 one way or $24.16 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 28.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Oklahoma City and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Tonkawa.

Stop Ideas Near Mulhall

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

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

RAIL

Guthrie, OK

21 mi away
409 West Oklahoma Ave.
RAIL

Santa Fe Depot

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

Norman

94 mi away
200 South Jones Avenue
RAIL

Purcell

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oklahoma City and Tonkawa. Straight-line distance: 84.45 mi (135.91 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
Tonkawa

#2 Tonkawa

City in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Population2,958
Coordinates36.6783700, -97.3100400
Altitude300
CountryUnited States
Start: Oklahoma City (-97.51643, 35.46756)
End: Tonkawa (-97.31004, 36.67837)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 146 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 15m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.19 gal
12.09 L · about $12.08
Round trip
$24.16
6.38 gal · 24.18 L
Estimated CO2
28.3 kg one way
Round trip: 56.7 kg / 125 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $12.08 $24.16
Mid-grade $4.26 $13.59 $27.17
Premium $4.63 $14.75 $29.51
Diesel $5.42 $17.27 $34.55

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Oklahoma City and Tonkawa. The current time is 18:56:51.

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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.