How far is Pryor, OK from Welch, WV?
The driving distance from Pryor, OK to Welch, WV is about 916.6 miles (1475.2 km), with a travel time of about 17h 07m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 762.3 miles (1226.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 34h 14m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 17h 07m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Unincorporated community in Illinois
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Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Pryor and Welch.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pryor and Welch.
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Start on North Adair Street
10 m · 3 sec · North Adair Street
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Turn right
124 m · 16 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Mill Street
19.1 mi · 24 min · North Mill Street
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Take the exit right toward I 44: Joplin, Tulsa
123 m · 11 sec
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Keep slight right
596 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 44 East: Joplin
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Will Rogers Turnpike
46.8 mi · 47 min · Will Rogers Turnpike
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Continue on George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
10.7 mi · 11 min · George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
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Continue on Congressman Gene Taylor Highway
266.4 mi · 4 hr 50 min · Congressman Gene Taylor Highway
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Continue on Police Officer Ernest M. Brockman Sr. Memorial Highway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Police Officer Ernest M. Brockman Sr. Memorial Highway
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Continue on Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway
2.7 mi · 3 min · Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway
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Continue on Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway
3.5 mi · 4 min · Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway
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Continue on Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway
4.4 mi · 6 min · Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 55 North, I 64 East
1.2 km · 2 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 64 East, US 40 East: Chicago, Loiusville, Indianapolis
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 64 East, IL 3 North: Louisville
75.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 East: Louisville
174.4 mi · 3 hr 8 min
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Keep slight right
83.1 mi · 1 hr 35 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 64 East: Winchester, Ashland
16.6 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Mountain Parkway
81.7 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Mountain Parkway
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Continue on Old Middle Creek Road
11.1 mi · 13 min · Old Middle Creek Road
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Take the exit slight right
1575 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
22.1 mi · 26 min
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Turn left
114 m · 7 sec
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Continue straight
25.2 mi · 29 min
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Turn right onto Arvey Street
93 m · 4 sec · Arvey Street
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Continue on Harvey Street
917 ft · 14 sec · Harvey Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West 4th Avenue
7.9 mi · 9 min · West 4th Avenue
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Continue on Pigeon Creek Drive
3.6 mi · 4 min · Pigeon Creek Drive
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Continue on R. A. West Highway
10.4 mi · 14 min · R. A. West Highway
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Continue straight
9.6 mi · 13 min
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Continue straight
32.8 mi · 47 min
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Turn left onto Riverside Drive
1.1 mi · 2 min · Riverside Drive
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Turn right onto Elkhorn Street
104 m · 8 sec · Elkhorn Street
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Turn left onto Wyoming Street
584 ft · 10 sec · Wyoming Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Wyoming Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Pryor and Welch.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Congressman Gene Taylor Highway
Continue on Congressman Gene Taylor Highway
266 mi · 04h 50m
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 Welch.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Pryor to Welch?
The road trip is about 916.6 miles (1475.2 km) and usually takes 17h 07m 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?
Mayberry is a useful midpoint, sitting about 453.6 miles from Pryor and 463 miles from Welch.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 762.3 miles (1226.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 154.3 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 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 $129.66 one way or $259.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 287.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Pryor and Welch, 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 Welch.
Stop Ideas Near Mayberry
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 Mayberry.
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Centralia station
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Marion, IL
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Pryor and Welch. Straight-line distance: 762.32 mi (1226.84 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 Welch
City in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States
| Population | 1,575 |
| Coordinates | 37.4328900, -81.5845500 |
| Altitude | 402 |
| Country | United States |
End: Welch (-81.58455, 37.43289)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1475 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 30h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 22h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 18h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 15h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 13h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 11h 26m |
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 | $129.66 | $259.32 |
| Mid-grade | $4.45 | $144.09 | $288.17 |
| Premium | $4.77 | $154.15 | $308.30 |
| Diesel | $5.87 | $189.83 | $379.66 |
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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