How far is Pawhuska, OK from Muskogee, OK?
The driving distance from Pawhuska, OK to Muskogee, OK is about 102.8 miles (165.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 49m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 83.4 miles (134.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 39m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 49m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Tulsa 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 Muskogee.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pawhuska and Muskogee.
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Start on Leahy Avenue
28 m · 6 sec · Leahy Avenue
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Turn right onto East 10th Street
1538 ft · 1 min · East 10th Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Lynn Avenue
3141 ft · 2 min · Lynn Avenue
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Keep slight left to continue on Lynn Avenue
1.3 mi · 3 min · Lynn Avenue
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Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Highway
4 mi · 5 min · Veterans Memorial Highway
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Turn left
9.4 mi · 11 min
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Turn left onto West Main Street
1176 ft · 42 sec · West Main Street
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Turn right onto 5th Street
1619 ft · 43 sec · 5th Street
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Continue on Spruce Avenue
8.7 mi · 12 min · Spruce Avenue
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Continue straight
1 mi · 1 min
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Continue straight
9.9 mi · 14 min
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Turn left onto East 146th Street North
3.9 mi · 5 min · East 146th Street North
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Take the ramp right toward US 75 South: Tulsa
1245 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto US 75 South: Tulsa
11.3 mi · 14 min
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Take the exit slight left toward OK 11 East: Tulsa International Airport
5.2 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 244 East, US 412 East: Joplin
3223 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
1.2 km · 50 sec · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 169 South
1940 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
1.3 mi · 1 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
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Continue on Representative Sue Tibbs Memorial Highway
3.1 mi · 4 min · Representative Sue Tibbs Memorial Highway
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Take the exit right toward OK 51 East: Broken Arrow, Muskogee
890 ft · 14 sec
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Merge slight left onto Broken Arrow Expressway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Broken Arrow Expressway
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Continue on Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge
115 m · 5 sec · Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge
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Continue on Disabled American Veterans Highway
3.8 mi · 4 min · Disabled American Veterans Highway
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Continue on Muskogee Turnpike
24.9 mi · 23 min · Muskogee Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward Muskogee, Wagoner
2294 ft · 56 sec
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Keep slight right
61 m · 5 sec
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Merge slight left
6 mi · 9 min
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Turn left onto West Okmulgee Avenue
2 mi · 5 min · West Okmulgee Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Okmulgee Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Pawhuska and Muskogee.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Muskogee Turnpike
Continue on Muskogee Turnpike
24.9 mi · 00h 24m
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 Muskogee.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pawhuska to Muskogee?
The road trip is about 102.8 miles (165.4 km) and usually takes 01h 49m 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?
Turley is a useful midpoint, sitting about 51.3 miles from Pawhuska and 51.4 miles from Muskogee.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 83.4 miles (134.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.4 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 2:50 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $13.75 one way or $27.49 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 32.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Pawhuska and Sunny near Muskogee.
Stop Ideas Near Turley
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
OTC/City Hall Parking Garage
Tulsa City Hall
City of Skiatook Municipal Office
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Turley.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pawhuska and Muskogee. Straight-line distance: 83.36 mi (134.16 km).
#1 Pawhuska
City in Oklahoma
| Population | 3,371 |
| Coordinates | 36.6678400, -96.3372300 |
| Altitude | 250 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Muskogee
City in Oklahoma, USA
| Population | 36,831 |
| Coordinates | 35.7478800, -95.3696900 |
| Altitude | 184 |
| Country | United States |
End: West Okmulgee Avenue (-95.369647, 35.747957)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 165 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 03h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 02h 34m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 42m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 28m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 16m |
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 | $13.75 | $27.49 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $15.46 | $30.92 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $16.79 | $33.58 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $19.66 | $39.31 |
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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