How far is Oklahoma, KY from Jenkins, KY?

The driving distance from Oklahoma, KY to Jenkins, KY is about 302.6 miles (487 km), with a travel time of about 06h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 235.4 miles (378.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 13m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
302.58 mi
06h 06m
Flight
235.43 mi
378.88 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
235.43 mi
Kilometers
378.88 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
302.58 mi
Kilometers
486.96 km
Drive Time
06h 06m

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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 06h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Jenkins
Sun, Apr 12, 10:17 PM EDT
Return by in Oklahoma
Mon, Apr 13, 3:24 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Oklahoma
2026-04-12T15:11
Arrive Jenkins
Sun, Apr 12, 9:17 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:07 PM to 2:37 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:46 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Oklahoma
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Stanford
KY

City in Lincoln County, Kentucky

From Oklahoma
151.1 mi
03h 03m
To Jenkins
151.4 mi
03h 03m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 13 mph S
Destination
80°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Oklahoma and Jenkins.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  2. 2

    Turn right

    39.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Public Square

    13 m · 1 sec · Public Square

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto Public Square

    24 m · 1 sec · Public Square

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto South Main Street

    1 mi · 2 min · South Main Street

  6. 6

    Take the ramp left

    820 ft · 20 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Western Kentucky Parkway

    29.6 mi · 32 min · Western Kentucky Parkway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65 North: Lexington, Louisville

    1955 ft · 48 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65 North: Lexington, Louisville

    3052 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    1.4 mi · 1 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Lexington, Bardstown

    3252 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Continue on Bluegrass Parkway

    23.8 mi · 26 min · Bluegrass Parkway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Bardstown

    1394 ft · 34 sec

  14. 14

    Turn right onto Springfield Road

    5.6 mi · 6 min · Springfield Road

  15. 15

    Continue on Bardstown Road

    9.2 mi · 11 min · Bardstown Road

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    28 m · 2 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight right

    24.3 mi · 28 min

  18. 18

    Turn right onto South Danville Bypass

    5.5 mi · 7 min · South Danville Bypass

  19. 19

    Continue on Stanford Road

    2 mi · 2 min · Stanford Road

  20. 20

    Continue on Danville Road

    29 mi · 34 min · Danville Road

  21. 21

    Continue on South Daniel Boone Trail

    2 mi · 3 min · South Daniel Boone Trail

  22. 22

    Take the ramp slight right

    1159 ft · 28 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    17.9 mi · 19 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward KY 80, Hal Rogers Parkway: London, Somerset

    1174 ft · 34 sec

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Hal Rogers Parkway

    59.5 mi · 1 hr 8 min · Hal Rogers Parkway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right

    1127 ft · 31 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight right

    132 m · 12 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    1.8 mi · 2 min

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  30. 30

    Turn right

    29.5 mi · 34 min

  31. 31

    Turn right

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    10.3 mi · 12 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight left

    1.2 km · 2 min

  34. 34

    Turn sharp right onto C and O Railroad Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · C and O Railroad Road

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Main Street

    1699 ft · 36 sec · South Main Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Cove Avenue

    25 m · 4 sec · Cove Avenue

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cove Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
37 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
4 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Hal Rogers Parkway
74.8 mi · 25%
Bardstown Road
33.5 mi · 11%
Western Kentucky Parkway
29.6 mi · 10%
Danville Road
29 mi · 10%
Bluegrass Parkway
23.8 mi · 8%
South Daniel Boone Trail
20.1 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Hal Rogers Parkway

Turn left onto Hal Rogers Parkway

59.5 mi · 01h 08m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 06m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.2 mi
235.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stanford
03h 03m from Oklahoma
Leave By
11:46 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Oklahoma and Sunny near Jenkins.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Oklahoma to Jenkins?

The road trip is about 302.6 miles (487 km) and usually takes 06h 06m 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?

Stanford is a useful midpoint, sitting about 151.1 miles from Oklahoma and 151.4 miles from Jenkins.

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

The direct path is about 235.4 miles (378.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.2 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 $40.27 one way or $80.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 94.9 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Oklahoma and Jenkins, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Oklahoma and Sunny near Jenkins.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Oklahoma and Jenkins. Straight-line distance: 235.43 mi (378.88 km).

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#1 Oklahoma

Oklahoma is a place in Kentucky, United States.

Population0
Coordinates37.6617200, -86.8772100
Altitude133
CountryUnited States
Jenkins

#2 Jenkins

City in Kentucky

Population1,895
Coordinates37.1734400, -82.6309900
Altitude469
CountryUnited States
Start: Oklahoma (-86.87721, 37.66172)
End: Jenkins (-82.63099, 37.17344)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 487 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 33m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 03m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 02m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 46m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.68 gal
40.42 L · about $40.27
Round trip
$80.55
21.36 gal · 80.84 L
Estimated CO2
94.9 kg one way
Round trip: 189.8 kg / 418 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $40.27 $80.55
Mid-grade $4.25 $45.42 $90.84
Premium $4.65 $49.70 $99.41
Diesel $5.30 $56.65 $113.29

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 Kentucky · Apr 12, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Oklahoma, KY and Jenkins, KY. The current time in Oklahoma is 15:11:03, although it is 16:11:03 in Jenkins.

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.