How far is Ponca City, OK from Broken Arrow, OK?

The driving distance from Ponca City, OK to Broken Arrow, OK is about 108.4 miles (174.4 km), with a travel time of about 01h 45m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 85.1 miles (136.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 30m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
108.37 mi
01h 45m
Flight
85.04 mi
136.86 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
85.04 mi
Kilometers
136.86 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
108.37 mi
Kilometers
174.4 km
Drive Time
01h 45m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 45m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Broken Arrow
Sat, Apr 18, 12:22 AM CDT
Return by in Ponca City
Sat, Apr 18, 2:07 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Ponca City
2026-04-17T22:36
Arrive Broken Arrow
Sat, Apr 18, 12:22 AM CDT
Route Timing
01h 45m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:45 AM to 11:45 AM CDT

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

Leave by
3:00 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Ponca City
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
Maramec
OK

Human settlement in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

From Ponca City
54 mi
00h 52m
To Broken Arrow
54.4 mi
00h 52m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Friday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
14 to 21 mph S
Destination
83°F
Friday

Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Ponca City and Broken Arrow.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Ponca City and Broken Arrow.

  1. 1

    Start on West Broadway Avenue

    2825 ft · 2 min · West Broadway Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto North 7th Street

    1145 ft · 46 sec · North 7th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto East Grand Avenue

    2581 ft · 1 min · East Grand Avenue

  4. 4

    Turn right onto South 14th Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · South 14th Street

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    20.8 mi · 24 min

  6. 6

    Take the ramp right toward US 412 East: Tulsa

    1408 ft · 30 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    1074 ft · 12 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Cimarron Turnpike

    44.1 mi · 42 min · Cimarron Turnpike

  9. 9

    Continue on Keystone Expressway

    5 mi · 5 min · Keystone Expressway

  10. 10

    Continue on Jerald Warden Memorial Highway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Jerald Warden Memorial Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Keystone Expressway

    3.6 mi · 4 min · Keystone Expressway

  12. 12

    Continue on Sand Springs Expressway

    14.4 mi · 16 min · Sand Springs Expressway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 244 West, US 64 East, OK 51 East, US 75 South: Broken Arrow, Okmulgee, Oklahoma City

    1291 ft · 27 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

    3169 ft · 49 sec · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight left toward US 75 North, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow

    1437 ft · 35 sec · Inner Dispersal Loop

  16. 16

    Continue on Broken Arrow Expressway

    1.5 km · 1 min · Broken Arrow Expressway

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Broken Arrow Expressway

    10.8 mi · 13 min · Broken Arrow Expressway

  18. 18

    Continue on Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge

    115 m · 5 sec · Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge

  19. 19

    Continue on Disabled American Veterans Highway

    1.3 km · 58 sec · Disabled American Veterans Highway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward Elm Place

    1429 ft · 35 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Rose District

    54 m · 6 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto North Elm Place

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North Elm Place

  23. 23

    Turn left onto West College Street North

    1974 ft · 1 min · West College Street North

  24. 24

    Turn right onto North Main Street

    93 m · 11 sec · North Main Street

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Ponca City and Broken Arrow.

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
25 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
2 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
23.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Cimarron Turnpike
44.1 mi · 41%
South 14th Street
22.4 mi · 21%
Sand Springs Expressway
14.4 mi · 13%
Broken Arrow Expressway
11.8 mi · 11%
Keystone Expressway
8.65 mi · 8%
Jerald Warden Memorial Highway
1.18 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Cimarron Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Cimarron Turnpike

44.1 mi · 00h 42m

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 45m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
03h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.3 mi
85.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Maramec
00h 52m from Ponca City
Leave By
3:00 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Ponca City and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Broken Arrow.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Ponca City to Broken Arrow?

The road trip is about 108.4 miles (174.4 km) and usually takes 01h 45m 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?

Maramec is a useful midpoint, sitting about 54 miles from Ponca City and 54.4 miles from Broken Arrow.

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

The direct path is about 85.1 miles (136.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.3 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 3:00 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.50 one way or $29.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 34 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Ponca City and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Broken Arrow.

Stop Ideas Near Maramec

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

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

BUS

Tulsa, Oklahoma

63 mi away
317 South Detroit St.
RAIL

Guthrie, OK

79 mi away
409 West Oklahoma Ave.
RAIL

Santa Fe Depot

114 mi away
100 South E.K. Gaylord Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Ponca City and Broken Arrow. Straight-line distance: 85.04 mi (136.86 km).

Ponca City

#1 Ponca City

City in Oklahoma, United States

Population23,660
Coordinates36.7069800, -97.0855900
Altitude308
CountryUnited States
Broken Arrow

#2 Broken Arrow

The most populous city in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

Population111,648
Coordinates36.0526000, -95.7908200
Altitude230
CountryUnited States
Start: West Broadway Avenue (-97.085597, 36.706881)
End: North Main Street (-95.790795, 36.0526)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 174 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 42m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 21m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.83 gal
14.48 L · about $14.50
Round trip
$29.01
7.66 gal · 28.96 L
Estimated CO2
34 kg one way
Round trip: 68.1 kg / 150 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $14.50 $29.01
Mid-grade $4.26 $16.31 $32.62
Premium $4.63 $17.71 $35.43
Diesel $5.42 $20.74 $41.48

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 · Apr 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Ponca City and Broken Arrow. The current time is 22:36:59.

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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.