How far is Piedmont, CA from Oklahoma City, OK?

The driving distance from Piedmont, CA to Oklahoma City, OK is about 1616.2 miles (2601 km), with a travel time of about 28h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1375.7 miles (2214 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 56h 26m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
1616.22 mi
28h 13m
Flight
1375.7 mi
2213.98 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1375.7 mi
Kilometers
2213.98 km
Flight Time
02h 46m

Driving Distance

Road route
1616.22 mi
Kilometers
2601.05 km
Drive Time
28h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 28h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Oklahoma City
Thu, Sep 24, 4:04 PM CDT
Return by in Piedmont
Fri, Sep 25, 6:17 PM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Piedmont
2026-09-23T09:50
Arrive Oklahoma City
Thu, Sep 24, 2:04 PM PDT
Route Timing
28h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:13 PM to 1:43 PM CDT

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

Leave by
3:34 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Piedmont
8:00 PM PDT
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
Winslow
AZ

City in Navajo County, Arizona, United States

From Piedmont
805 mi
14h 06m
To Oklahoma City
811.2 mi
14h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Wednesday

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph W
Destination
89°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 mph ENE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Magnolia Avenue

    9 m · 9 sec · Magnolia Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Highland Avenue

    2536 ft · 1 min · Highland Avenue

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Moraga Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Moraga Avenue

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right toward CA 13 South: Hayward

    1019 ft · 25 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Warren Freeway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Warren Freeway

  6. 6

    Continue on Warren Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Warren Freeway

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto MacArthur Freeway

    8.5 mi · 10 min · MacArthur Freeway

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    11.5 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

    17.8 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    11.1 mi · 12 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on William Elton Brown Freeway

    5.9 mi · 6 min · William Elton Brown Freeway

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway

    192.5 mi · 3 hr 26 min · Westside Freeway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward Stockdale Highway

    1185 ft · 36 sec

  14. 14

    Turn left onto Stockdale Highway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Stockdale Highway

  15. 15

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Stockdale Highway

    39 m · 2 sec · Stockdale Highway

  16. 16

    Exit the roundabout onto Stockdale Highway

    4.3 mi · 6 min · Stockdale Highway

  17. 17

    Continue on Westside Parkway

    6.7 mi · 8 min · Westside Parkway

  18. 18

    Continue on Centennial Corridor

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Centennial Corridor

  19. 19

    Continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway

    54.8 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Barstow–Bakersfield Highway

    8.1 mi · 9 min · Barstow–Bakersfield Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on Mojave-Barstow Highway

    26.9 mi · 30 min · Mojave-Barstow Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Barstow-Bakersfield Highway

    34.8 mi · 40 min · Barstow-Bakersfield Highway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 15 North: Las Vegas

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on Needles Freeway

    143.8 mi · 2 hr 34 min · Needles Freeway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 95 South: East Broadway, Blythe

    1786 ft · 22 sec

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    1420 ft · 17 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Needles Freeway

    10.6 mi · 11 min · Needles Freeway

  29. 29

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    1619 ft · 18 sec · Purple Heart Trail

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward Bullhead City, Laughlin, Havasu National Wildlife Refuge

    2733 ft · 31 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    953.4 mi · 16 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail

  32. 32

    Continue on Great Western Cattle Trail

    10.7 mi · 11 min · Great Western Cattle Trail

  33. 33

    Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    24.2 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  34. 34

    Continue on Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway

  35. 35

    Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

    64.8 mi · 1 hr 7 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on Crosstown Expressway

    1.3 km · 60 sec · Crosstown Expressway

  37. 37

    Turn slight right onto Oklahoma City Boulevard

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Oklahoma City Boulevard

  38. 38

    Turn left onto South Klein Avenue

    118 m · 15 sec · South Klein Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn right onto West Sheridan Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · West Sheridan Avenue

  40. 40

    Turn left onto North Robinson Avenue

    136 m · 20 sec · North Robinson Avenue

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Robinson Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
41 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
7 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
2.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
954 mi · 59%
Westside Freeway
193 mi · 12%
Needles Freeway
154 mi · 10%
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
88.9 mi · 6%
Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
54.8 mi · 3%
Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
34.8 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

953 mi · 16h 06m

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
28h 13m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
56h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+240.5 mi
1375.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Winslow
14h 06m from Piedmont
Leave By
3:34 AM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny leaving Piedmont and Mostly Sunny near Oklahoma City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 1616.2 miles (2601 km) and usually takes 28h 13m 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?

Winslow is a useful midpoint, sitting about 805 miles from Piedmont and 811.2 miles from Oklahoma City.

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

The direct path is about 1375.7 miles (2214 km), while the road route adds roughly 240.5 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 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT. 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 $352.84 one way or $705.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 506.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Piedmont and Oklahoma City, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny around Piedmont and Mostly Sunny near Oklahoma City.

Stop Ideas Near Winslow

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

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

RAIL

Winslow

1 mi away
501 East Second Street
BUS

Flagstaff (Greyhound), Arizona

89 mi away
399 S. Malpais Ln.
RAIL

Flagstaff Station

89 mi away
1 East Route 66
BUS

Sedona (Center Bus Stop), Arizona

98 mi away
300 North Highway 89A

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Piedmont and Oklahoma City. Straight-line distance: 1375.7 mi (2213.98 km).

Piedmont

#1 Piedmont

City in California

Population11,335
Coordinates37.8243700, -122.2316300
Altitude100
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: Piedmont (-122.23163, 37.82437)
End: Oklahoma City (-97.51643, 35.46756)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2601 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)53h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)40h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)32h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)26h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)23h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)20h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
57.03 gal
215.89 L · about $352.84
Round trip
$705.69
114.06 gal · 431.78 L
Estimated CO2
506.8 kg one way
Round trip: 1013.7 kg / 2235 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.19 $352.84 $705.69
Mid-grade $6.41 $365.56 $731.12
Premium $6.61 $376.80 $753.59
Diesel $8.44 $481.28 $962.55

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 California · Sep 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 2 hours time gap between Piedmont, CA and Oklahoma City, OK. The current time in Piedmont is 09:50:43, although it is 11:50:43 in Oklahoma City.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.