How far is Pryor, OK from Taft, CA?
The driving distance from Pryor, OK to Taft, CA is about 1521.9 miles (2449.3 km), with a travel time of about 26h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1352.9 miles (2177.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 53h 16m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Drive time stays fixed at 26h 38m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pryor and Taft.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pryor and Taft.
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Start on North Adair Street
75 m · 13 sec · North Adair Street
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Turn right onto East Graham Avenue
8.7 mi · 11 min · East Graham Avenue
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Continue straight
6.9 mi · 9 min
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Take the ramp left
820 ft · 20 sec
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Continue straight
942 ft · 23 sec
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Turn slight right onto I 44 West: Tulsa
1115 ft · 27 sec
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Merge slight left onto Will Rogers Turnpike
12.3 mi · 12 min · Will Rogers Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on I 44 West, US 412 West, OK 66 West: Tulsa
5.1 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Skelly Bypass
13.9 mi · 17 min · Skelly Bypass
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Keep slight left to continue on Skelly Bypass
1.1 mi · 1 min · Skelly Bypass
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Continue on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
86.6 mi · 1 hr 26 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
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Continue on John Kilpatrick Turnpike
23.5 mi · 25 min · John Kilpatrick Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward Northwest 10th Street
1481 ft · 34 sec
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Continue on Northwest 10th Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · Northwest 10th Street
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Take the ramp left
1655 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
54.8 mi · 56 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Senator Ed Berrong Memorial Highway
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
24.1 mi · 25 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Great Western Cattle Trail
10.6 mi · 11 min · Great Western Cattle Trail
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Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
954.3 mi · 16 hr 7 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Needles Freeway
155.1 mi · 2 hr 46 min · Needles Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 58 West: Bakersfield
3260 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
34.8 mi · 40 min · Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
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Continue on Mojave-Barstow Highway
26.9 mi · 30 min · Mojave-Barstow Highway
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Continue on Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
8.2 mi · 9 min · Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
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Continue on Bakersfield–Tehachapi Highway
1.2 km · 51 sec · Bakersfield–Tehachapi Highway
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Continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
31.4 mi · 36 min · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
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Turn left onto East Bear Mountain Boulevard
16 mi · 23 min · East Bear Mountain Boulevard
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward East Bear Mountain Boulevard
36 m · 2 sec · East Bear Mountain Boulevard
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Exit the roundabout onto East Bear Mountain Boulevard
13.8 mi · 19 min · East Bear Mountain Boulevard
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Take the ramp slight right
2037 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
4.8 mi · 5 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 119: Pumpkin Center, Lamont
1448 ft · 43 sec
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Turn left onto Taft Highway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Taft Highway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward SR 119/SR43 Taft Hwy Roundabout
50 m · 3 sec · Taft Highway
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Exit the rotary onto Taft Highway
14.4 mi · 20 min · Taft Highway
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Turn right onto Harrison Street
1 mi · 2 min · Harrison Street
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Continue on 6th Street
3186 ft · 1 min · 6th Street
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Turn left onto Kern Street
934 ft · 28 sec · Kern Street
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Turn left onto 4th Street
32 m · 5 sec · 4th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 4th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Pryor and Taft.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Continue on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
954 mi · 16h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Pryor and Sunny near Taft.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pryor to Taft?
The road trip is about 1521.9 miles (2449.3 km) and usually takes 26h 38m 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?
Grants is a useful midpoint, sitting about 757.8 miles from Pryor and 764.2 miles from Taft.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1352.9 miles (2177.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 169 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 CDT. 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 $215.28 one way or $430.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 477.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Pryor and Taft, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Pryor and Sunny near Taft.
Stop Ideas Near Grants
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 Grants.
Gallup station
Alvarado Transportation Center
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pryor and Taft. Straight-line distance: 1352.92 mi (2177.31 km).
#1 Pryor
City in and county seat of Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States
| Population | 8,708 |
| Coordinates | 36.3084300, -95.3169100 |
| Altitude | 192 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Taft
City in Kern County, California, United States
| Population | 8,488 |
| Coordinates | 35.1424700, -119.4565100 |
| Altitude | 291 |
| Country | United States |
End: Taft (-119.45651, 35.14247)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2449 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 50h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 38h 03m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 30h 26m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 25h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 21h 44m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 18h 59m |
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 | $4.01 | $215.28 | $430.57 |
| Mid-grade | $4.47 | $239.82 | $479.65 |
| Premium | $4.76 | $255.50 | $511.01 |
| Diesel | $5.88 | $315.97 | $631.94 |
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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