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

The driving distance from Oklahoma County, OK to Oklahoma City, OK is about 12 miles (19.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 17m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 8.5 miles (13.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 34m 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
11.97 mi
00h 17m
Flight
8.45 mi
13.6 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
8.45 mi
Kilometers
13.6 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
11.97 mi
Kilometers
19.27 km
Drive Time
00h 17m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 17m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oklahoma City
Sun, Apr 12, 9:54 AM CDT
Return by in Oklahoma County
Sun, Apr 12, 10:11 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oklahoma County
2026-04-12T09:36
Arrive Oklahoma City
Sun, Apr 12, 9:54 AM CDT
Route Timing
00h 17m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:17 AM to 7:17 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:56 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Oklahoma County
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
Forest Park
OK

Human settlement in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

From Oklahoma County
6.1 mi
00h 08m
To Oklahoma City
5.9 mi
00h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
18 to 24 mph SSW
Destination
80°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
16 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Air Depot Boulevard

    46 m · 10 sec · North Air Depot Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Wilshire Boulevard

    60 m · 9 sec · East Wilshire Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn right onto North Air Depot Boulevard

    1.6 km · 3 min · North Air Depot Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Northeast 63rd Street

    3 mi · 5 min · Northeast 63rd Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto North Bryant Avenue

    1189 ft · 36 sec · North Bryant Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right onto North I-35 Service Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · North I-35 Service Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 35 South

    648 ft · 17 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Crosstown Expressway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Crosstown Expressway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on Crosstown Expressway

    1875 ft · 27 sec · Crosstown Expressway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward Oklahoma City Boulevard

    2063 ft · 39 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto Oklahoma City Boulevard

    2788 ft · 1 min · Oklahoma City Boulevard

  14. 14

    Turn right onto South Edward King Gaylord Boulevard

    1506 ft · 41 sec · South Edward King Gaylord Boulevard

  15. 15

    Turn left onto West Sheridan Avenue

    1016 ft · 27 sec · West Sheridan Avenue

  16. 16

    Turn right onto North Robinson Avenue

    127 m · 14 sec · North Robinson Avenue

  17. 17

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Robinson Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
17 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
141.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Northeast 63rd Street
2.97 mi · 25%
Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway
2.47 mi · 21%
Crosstown Expressway
1.21 mi · 10%
North Air Depot Boulevard
1.02 mi · 9%
Oklahoma City Boulevard
0.92 mi · 8%
North I-35 Service Road
0.88 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Northeast 63rd Street

Turn right onto Northeast 63rd Street

2.97 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 17m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.5 mi
8.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Forest Park
00h 08m from Oklahoma County
Leave By
7:56 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 12 miles (19.3 km) and usually takes 00h 17m 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?

Forest Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6.1 miles from Oklahoma County and 5.9 miles from Oklahoma City.

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

The direct path is about 8.5 miles (13.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.5 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 7:56 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.59 one way or $3.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Forest Park

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

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

RAIL

Santa Fe Depot

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

Norman

32 mi away
200 South Jones Avenue
RAIL

Guthrie, OK

42 mi away
409 West Oklahoma Ave.
RAIL

Purcell

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oklahoma County and Oklahoma City. Straight-line distance: 8.45 mi (13.6 km).

Oklahoma County

#1 Oklahoma County

County in Oklahoma, United States

Population804,041
Coordinates35.5515200, -97.4072000
Altitude348
CountryUnited States
Oklahoma City

#2 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
Start: North Air Depot Boulevard (-97.407073, 35.551521)
End: North Robinson Avenue (-97.51641, 35.467562)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 19 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.42 gal
1.6 L · about $1.59
Round trip
$3.18
0.84 gal · 3.2 L
Estimated CO2
3.7 kg one way
Round trip: 7.5 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $1.59 $3.18
Mid-grade $4.26 $1.79 $3.58
Premium $4.63 $1.94 $3.89
Diesel $5.42 $2.27 $4.55

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 · Apr 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Oklahoma County and Oklahoma City. The current time is 09:36:47.

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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.