How far is Poteau, OK from Stillwater, OK?
The driving distance from Poteau, OK to Stillwater, OK is about 189.8 miles (305.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 10m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 155.2 miles (249.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 10m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Poteau and Stillwater.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Poteau and Stillwater.
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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 · 7 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 · 36 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 right 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
11.7 mi · 15 min · Broken Arrow Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Inner Dispersal Loop
1775 ft · 28 sec · Inner Dispersal Loop
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
2714 ft · 42 sec · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward US 64 West, US 412 West, OK 51 West: Sand Springs
1791 ft · 43 sec · 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway
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Merge slight right onto Sand Springs Expressway
14.5 mi · 16 min · Sand Springs Expressway
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Continue on Keystone Expressway
3.6 mi · 4 min · Keystone Expressway
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Continue on Jerald Warden Memorial Highway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Jerald Warden Memorial Highway
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Continue on Keystone Expressway
5.1 mi · 5 min · Keystone Expressway
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Continue on Cimarron Turnpike
31 mi · 29 min · Cimarron Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on Cimarron Turnpike Spur
6.9 mi · 7 min · Cimarron Turnpike Spur
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Take the exit slight right toward Perkins Rd.
1199 ft · 26 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North Perkins Road
6.2 mi · 11 min · North Perkins Road
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Turn right onto East 6th Avenue
2074 ft · 1 min · East 6th Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East 6th Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Poteau and Stillwater.
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 right 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 longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Poteau and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Stillwater.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Poteau to Stillwater?
The road trip is about 189.8 miles (305.4 km) and usually takes 03h 10m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Coweta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 98.3 miles from Poteau and 91.5 miles from Stillwater.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 155.2 miles (249.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.6 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:40 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.37 one way or $50.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 59.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Poteau and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Stillwater.
Stop Ideas Near Coweta
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 Coweta.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Poteau and Stillwater. Straight-line distance: 155.24 mi (249.83 km).
#1 Poteau
City in Oklahoma
| Population | 8,906 |
| Coordinates | 35.0537100, -94.6235600 |
| Altitude | 149 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Stillwater
The most populous city in Payne County, Oklahoma.
| Population | 50,306 |
| Coordinates | 36.1156100, -97.0583700 |
| Altitude | 273 |
| Country | United States |
End: East 6th Avenue (-97.05837, 36.115655)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 305 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 19m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 47m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 09m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 42m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 22m |
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 | $25.37 | $50.75 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $28.54 | $57.07 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $30.99 | $61.98 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $36.28 | $72.56 |
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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