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

The driving distance from Pawnee, OK to Oklahoma City, OK is about 91.6 miles (147.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 72.1 miles (116.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 03m 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
91.57 mi
01h 31m
Flight
72.15 mi
116.11 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
72.15 mi
Kilometers
116.11 km
Flight Time
00h 08m

Driving Distance

Road route
91.57 mi
Kilometers
147.37 km
Drive Time
01h 31m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oklahoma City
Sat, May 30, 3:25 AM CDT
Return by in Pawnee
Sat, May 30, 4:56 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pawnee
2026-05-30T01:53
Arrive Oklahoma City
Sat, May 30, 3:25 AM CDT
Route Timing
01h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:32 AM to 11:32 AM CDT

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

Leave by
3:26 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pawnee
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 Pawnee
45.7 mi
00h 45m
To Oklahoma City
45.9 mi
00h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Saturday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
85°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
7 to 12 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on 6th Street

    13 m · 7 sec · 6th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Harrison Street

    26.8 mi · 32 min · Harrison Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Cedar Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Cedar Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto North 7th Street

    3158 ft · 53 sec · North 7th Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Perry Avenue

    1312 ft · 22 sec · Perry Avenue

  6. 6

    Continue on Terry Drive

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Terry Drive

  7. 7

    Take the ramp left

    1262 ft · 31 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

    42.8 mi · 43 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Shannon Miller Parkway

    4.1 mi · 4 min · Shannon Miller Parkway

  10. 10

    Continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

    5 mi · 5 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

    1865 ft · 27 sec · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    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

  13. 13

    Continue on Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Crosstown Expressway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Crosstown Expressway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Crosstown Expressway

    1875 ft · 27 sec · Crosstown Expressway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Oklahoma City Boulevard

    2063 ft · 39 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto Oklahoma City Boulevard

    2788 ft · 1 min · Oklahoma City Boulevard

  18. 18

    Turn right onto South Edward King Gaylord Boulevard

    1506 ft · 41 sec · South Edward King Gaylord Boulevard

  19. 19

    Turn left onto West Sheridan Avenue

    1016 ft · 31 sec · West Sheridan Avenue

  20. 20

    Turn right onto North Robinson Avenue

    127 m · 14 sec · North Robinson Avenue

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Robinson Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
21 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
22.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
48.2 mi · 53%
Harrison Street
26.8 mi · 29%
Shannon Miller Parkway
4.12 mi · 4%
Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway
2.47 mi · 3%
Terry Drive
2.13 mi · 2%
Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of Stat
1.47 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

42.8 mi · 00h 43m

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 31m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.5 mi
72.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mulhall
00h 45m from Pawnee
Leave By
3:26 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Pawnee and Chance 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 Pawnee to Oklahoma City?

The road trip is about 91.6 miles (147.4 km) and usually takes 01h 31m 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 45.7 miles from Pawnee and 45.9 miles from Oklahoma City.

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

The direct path is about 72.1 miles (116.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.5 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:26 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.23 one way or $24.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 28.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Pawnee and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Oklahoma City.

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 Pawnee and Oklahoma City. Straight-line distance: 72.15 mi (116.11 km).

Pawnee

#1 Pawnee

City in Oklahoma

Population2,101
Coordinates36.3378300, -96.8039200
Altitude265
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: 6th Street (-96.803982, 36.33783)
End: North Robinson Avenue (-97.51641, 35.467562)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 147 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 03m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.23 gal
12.23 L · about $12.23
Round trip
$24.46
6.46 gal · 24.46 L
Estimated CO2
28.7 kg one way
Round trip: 57.4 kg / 127 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $12.23 $24.46
Mid-grade $4.26 $13.76 $27.51
Premium $4.63 $14.94 $29.88
Diesel $5.42 $17.49 $34.98

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 Pawnee and Oklahoma City. The current time is 01:53:50.

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.