How far is Pawhuska, OK from Midwest City, OK?
The driving distance from Pawhuska, OK to Midwest City, OK is about 148.6 miles (239.2 km), with a travel time of about 02h 24m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 102.9 miles (165.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 48m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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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 02h 24m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Human settlement in Noble County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pawhuska and Midwest City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pawhuska and Midwest City.
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Start on Leahy Avenue
82 m · 14 sec · Leahy Avenue
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Turn right onto East 9th Street
75 m · 13 sec · East 9th Street
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Turn left onto Kihekah Avenue
1348 ft · 37 sec · Kihekah Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Kihekah Avenue
67 m · 9 sec · Kihekah Avenue
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Turn right onto East Main Street
31.1 mi · 38 min · East Main Street
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Continue straight
1.6 km · 1 min
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Continue straight
24.8 mi · 30 min
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Turn left
1409 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
72 mi · 1 hr 12 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Shannon Miller Parkway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Shannon Miller Parkway
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Continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
5 mi · 5 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
1865 ft · 27 sec · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway
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Continue on Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40 East, US 270 East: Fort Smith
1128 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East, US 270 East: Fort Smith, Reno Avenue East, Scott Street
2922 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight right onto Tinker Diagonal
2 mi · 2 min · Tinker Diagonal
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Take the exit slight right toward Del City, Midwest City
705 ft · 19 sec
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Turn slight left onto Southeast 15th Street
2594 ft · 58 sec · Southeast 15th Street
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Continue on Southeast 15th Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · Southeast 15th Street
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Turn right onto Felix Place
35 m · 7 sec · Felix Place
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Turn right
10 m · 5 sec
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Turn right
10 m · 3 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Pawhuska and Midwest City.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
Merge slight left onto World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
72 mi · 01h 12m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Sunny leaving Pawhuska and Sunny near Midwest City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pawhuska to Midwest City?
The road trip is about 148.6 miles (239.2 km) and usually takes 02h 24m 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?
Red Rock is a useful midpoint, sitting about 74.2 miles from Pawhuska and 74.4 miles from Midwest City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 102.9 miles (165.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.7 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 1:42 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.84 one way or $39.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pawhuska and Sunny near Midwest City.
Stop Ideas Near Red Rock
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 Red Rock.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pawhuska and Midwest City. Straight-line distance: 102.9 mi (165.6 km).
#1 Pawhuska
City in Oklahoma
| Population | 3,371 |
| Coordinates | 36.6678400, -96.3372300 |
| Altitude | 250 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Midwest City
The most populous city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
| Population | 57,407 |
| Coordinates | 35.4495100, -97.3967000 |
| Altitude | 382 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-97.396707, 35.449454)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 239 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 57m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 42m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 58m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 28m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 07m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 51m |
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 | $19.84 | $39.69 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $22.32 | $44.63 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $24.24 | $48.47 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $28.37 | $56.75 |
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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