How far is Poteau, OK from Bartlesville, OK?
The driving distance from Poteau, OK to Bartlesville, OK is about 169.3 miles (272.4 km), with a travel time of about 02h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 139.5 miles (224.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 33m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 46m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Poteau and Bartlesville.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Poteau and Bartlesville.
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Start on Dewey Avenue
17 m · 8 sec · Dewey Avenue
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Turn left onto South Broadway Street
35 m · 4 sec · South Broadway Street
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Turn right onto Beard Avenue
1919 ft · 36 sec · Beard Avenue
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Turn right onto Paul Mathies Drive
1.4 km · 1 min · Paul Mathies Drive
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Continue on Circle Drive
650 ft · 18 sec · Circle Drive
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Turn left onto North Broadway Street
2.4 mi · 5 min · North Broadway Street
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Continue straight
7.7 mi · 11 min
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Continue straight
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Continue straight
97 m · 5 sec
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Turn left onto Broadway
5.4 mi · 6 min · Broadway
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Continue straight
14.6 mi · 18 min
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Take the exit left toward I 40 West: Oklahoma City
1418 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
21.1 mi · 21 min · Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward OK 351: Muskogee, Tulsa
122 m · 5 sec
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Continue straight
1840 ft · 24 sec
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Continue on Muskogee Turnpike
14.4 mi · 15 min · Muskogee Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Muskogee Turnpike
41.3 mi · 40 min · Muskogee Turnpike
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Continue on Disabled American Veterans Highway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Disabled American Veterans Highway
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Continue on Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge
116 m · 5 sec · Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge
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Continue on Broken Arrow Expressway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Broken Arrow Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 169 North: Owasso
1738 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Representative Sue Tibbs Memorial Highway
2.8 mi · 3 min · Representative Sue Tibbs Memorial Highway
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Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
1.3 mi · 2 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 244, US 412: Joplin, Oklahoma City
567 ft · 7 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 244 West, US 412 West: Oklahoma City
2919 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
3242 ft · 42 sec · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward OK 11 West: Tulsa International Airport
2968 ft · 45 sec
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Continue on Private First Class Albert E. Schwab, Medal of Honor Memorial Highway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Private First Class Albert E. Schwab, Medal of Honor Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 75 North, OK 11 West: Bartlesville
1859 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Chapelle Family Memorial Highway
2.2 mi · 3 min · Chapelle Family Memorial Highway
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Continue on Cherokee Expressway
14.5 mi · 17 min · Cherokee Expressway
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Continue on US 75 North: Bartlesville
1.3 km · 51 sec
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Continue on US 75 North: Bartlesville
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Continue on US 75 North: Bartlesville
1.6 km · 1 min
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Continue on US 75 North: Bartlesville
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Continue on US 75 North: Bartlesville
11.4 mi · 12 min
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Continue on Southeast Washington Boulevard
3 mi · 5 min · Southeast Washington Boulevard
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Turn left onto Price Road
1.6 km · 2 min · Price Road
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Silver Lake Road
10 m · 1 sec · Silver Lake Road
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Exit the roundabout onto Silver Lake Road
2 mi · 4 min · Silver Lake Road
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Turn left onto Southeast Adams Boulevard
1.4 mi · 3 min · Southeast Adams Boulevard
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Continue on West Adams Boulevard
123 m · 15 sec · West Adams Boulevard
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Turn right onto South Keeler Avenue
53 m · 13 sec · South Keeler Avenue
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Turn left
20 m · 10 sec
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Turn left
117 m · 28 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 Poteau and Bartlesville.
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
Keep slight left to continue on Muskogee Turnpike
41.3 mi · 00h 40m
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.
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Poteau and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy near Bartlesville.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Poteau to Bartlesville?
The road trip is about 169.3 miles (272.4 km) and usually takes 02h 46m 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?
Tullahassee is a useful midpoint, sitting about 84.5 miles from Poteau and 84.8 miles from Bartlesville.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 139.5 miles (224.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 29.8 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 12:56 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.61 one way or $45.22 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 53.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Poteau and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy near Bartlesville.
Stop Ideas Near Tullahassee
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 Tullahassee.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Poteau and Bartlesville. Straight-line distance: 139.5 mi (224.51 km).
#1 Poteau
City in Oklahoma
| Population | 8,906 |
| Coordinates | 35.0537100, -94.6235600 |
| Altitude | 149 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bartlesville
City in Oklahoma
| Population | 36,605 |
| Coordinates | 36.7473100, -95.9808200 |
| Altitude | 214 |
| Country | United States |
End: (-95.980807, 36.747372)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 272 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 38m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 13m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 23m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 06m |
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 | $22.61 | $45.22 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $25.43 | $50.85 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $27.61 | $55.22 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $32.33 | $64.66 |
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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