How far is Sallisaw, OK from Bartlesville, OK?

The driving distance from Sallisaw, OK to Bartlesville, OK is about 137.3 miles (220.9 km), with a travel time of about 02h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 111.1 miles (178.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 19m 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
137.27 mi
02h 09m
Flight
111.1 mi
178.8 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
111.1 mi
Kilometers
178.8 km
Flight Time
00h 13m

Driving Distance

Road route
137.27 mi
Kilometers
220.91 km
Drive Time
02h 09m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bartlesville
Thu, Apr 23, 9:48 AM CDT
Return by in Sallisaw
Thu, Apr 23, 11:57 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sallisaw
2026-04-23T07:38
Arrive Bartlesville
Thu, Apr 23, 9:48 AM CDT
Route Timing
02h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:10 AM to 12:10 PM CDT

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

Leave by
2:10 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sallisaw
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
Coweta
OK

City in Wagoner County, Oklahoma, United States of America

From Sallisaw
68.5 mi
01h 04m
To Bartlesville
68.7 mi
01h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
Destination
79°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sallisaw and Bartlesville.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sallisaw and Bartlesville.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    11 m · 1 sec

  2. 2

    Turn slight right onto North Wheeler Street

    3056 ft · 1 min · North Wheeler Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South Opdyke Street

    1035 ft · 30 sec · South Opdyke Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto East Iola Avenue

    2659 ft · 1 min · East Iola Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on West Ruth Avenue

    2720 ft · 1 min · West Ruth Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Kerr Boulevard

    92 m · 10 sec · Kerr Boulevard

  7. 7

    Take the ramp right toward I 40 West: Oklahoma City

    1418 ft · 36 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway

    21.1 mi · 21 min · Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward OK 351: Muskogee, Tulsa

    122 m · 5 sec

  10. 10

    Continue straight

    1840 ft · 24 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on Muskogee Turnpike

    14.4 mi · 15 min · Muskogee Turnpike

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on Muskogee Turnpike

    41.3 mi · 40 min · Muskogee Turnpike

  13. 13

    Continue on Disabled American Veterans Highway

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Disabled American Veterans Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge

    116 m · 5 sec · Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge

  15. 15

    Continue on Broken Arrow Expressway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Broken Arrow Expressway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 169 North: Owasso

    1738 ft · 33 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Representative Sue Tibbs Memorial Highway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Representative Sue Tibbs Memorial Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 244, US 412: Joplin, Oklahoma City

    567 ft · 7 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 244 West, US 412 West: Oklahoma City

    2919 ft · 38 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

    3242 ft · 42 sec · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward OK 11 West: Tulsa International Airport

    2968 ft · 45 sec

  23. 23

    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

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward US 75 North, OK 11 West: Bartlesville

    1859 ft · 37 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Chapelle Family Memorial Highway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Chapelle Family Memorial Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on Cherokee Expressway

    14.5 mi · 17 min · Cherokee Expressway

  27. 27

    Continue on US 75 North: Bartlesville

    1.3 km · 57 sec

  28. 28

    Continue on US 75 North: Bartlesville

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  29. 29

    Continue on US 75 North: Bartlesville

    1.6 km · 1 min

  30. 30

    Continue on US 75 North: Bartlesville

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  31. 31

    Continue on US 75 North: Bartlesville

    11.4 mi · 12 min

  32. 32

    Continue on Southeast Washington Boulevard

    3 mi · 5 min · Southeast Washington Boulevard

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Price Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Price Road

  34. 34

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Silver Lake Road

    10 m · 1 sec · Silver Lake Road

  35. 35

    Exit the roundabout onto Silver Lake Road

    2 mi · 4 min · Silver Lake Road

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Southeast Adams Boulevard

    1.4 mi · 3 min · Southeast Adams Boulevard

  37. 37

    Continue on West Adams Boulevard

    123 m · 15 sec · West Adams Boulevard

  38. 38

    Turn right onto South Keeler Avenue

    53 m · 11 sec · South Keeler Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn left

    20 m · 10 sec

  40. 40

    Turn left

    117 m · 28 sec

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sallisaw and Bartlesville.

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
41 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
29.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Muskogee Turnpike
55.7 mi · 41%
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
21.1 mi · 15%
US 75 North
16.4 mi · 12%
Cherokee Expressway
14.5 mi · 11%
Disabled American Veterans Highway
3.4 mi · 2%
Southeast Washington Boulevard
3 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
02h 09m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+26.2 mi
111.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coweta
01h 04m from Sallisaw
Leave By
2:10 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Sallisaw and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Bartlesville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sallisaw to Bartlesville?

The road trip is about 137.3 miles (220.9 km) and usually takes 02h 09m 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?

Coweta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 68.5 miles from Sallisaw and 68.7 miles from Bartlesville.

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

The direct path is about 111.1 miles (178.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.2 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 2:10 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $18.33 one way or $36.66 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 43 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Sallisaw and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Bartlesville.

Stop Ideas Near Coweta

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

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

BUS

Tulsa, Oklahoma

38 mi away
317 South Detroit St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sallisaw and Bartlesville. Straight-line distance: 111.1 mi (178.8 km).

Sallisaw

#1 Sallisaw

City in Oklahoma

Population8,453
Coordinates35.4603700, -94.7874500
Altitude162
CountryUnited States
Bartlesville

#2 Bartlesville

City in Oklahoma

Population36,605
Coordinates36.7473100, -95.9808200
Altitude214
CountryUnited States
Start: (-94.78723, 35.460429)
End: (-95.980807, 36.747372)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 221 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
4.84 gal
18.34 L · about $18.33
Round trip
$36.66
9.68 gal · 36.68 L
Estimated CO2
43 kg one way
Round trip: 86 kg / 190 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $18.33 $36.66
Mid-grade $4.26 $20.61 $41.23
Premium $4.63 $22.38 $44.77
Diesel $5.42 $26.21 $52.42

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Sallisaw and Bartlesville. The current time is 07:38:31.

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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.