How far is Shawnee, KS from McAlester, OK?
The driving distance from Shawnee, KS to McAlester, OK is about 321.1 miles (516.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 11m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 289.7 miles (466.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 22m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 11m.
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.
Town in Oklahoma, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Shawnee and McAlester.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shawnee and McAlester.
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Start on Bond Street
948 ft · 47 sec · Bond Street
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Turn left onto West 49th Terrace
1507 ft · 1 min · West 49th Terrace
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Nieman Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Nieman Road
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Turn left onto Johnson Drive
1.2 mi · 2 min · Johnson Drive
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Take the ramp right toward I 35 South: Wichita
687 ft · 17 sec
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Merge slight left
2.8 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 69 South
109.1 mi · 1 hr 59 min · Overland Parkway
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Take the exit slight right
97 m · 9 sec
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Merge slight left onto West Atkinson Road
18.7 mi · 24 min · West Atkinson Road
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Continue straight
7.4 mi · 9 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route
47 m · 2 sec
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Exit the roundabout
1.8 mi · 2 min
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Turn left
8.3 mi · 10 min
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
26 m · 1 sec
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Exit the roundabout
928 ft · 12 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward I 44 West: Tulsa
873 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
1169 ft · 14 sec · George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
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Continue on Will Rogers Turnpike
46.6 mi · 47 min · Will Rogers Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 69: Big Cabin
2010 ft · 49 sec
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Keep slight left
45 m · 6 sec
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Turn left
44.1 mi · 57 min
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Continue on South Dewey Avenue
10.9 mi · 14 min · South Dewey Avenue
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Continue on North 32nd Street
3.4 mi · 6 min · North 32nd Street
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Continue on South 32nd Street
62.2 mi · 1 hr 9 min · South 32nd Street
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Take the exit slight right toward US 270 West, OK 1 West, OK 31 West
1138 ft · 28 sec
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Turn slight right onto East Carl Albert Parkway
1.6 mi · 4 min · East Carl Albert Parkway
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Turn right onto North Main Street
5 m · 1 sec · North Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Shawnee and McAlester.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Overland Parkway
Take the exit slight right toward US 69 South
109 mi · 01h 59m
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.
Sunny leaving Shawnee and Sunny near McAlester.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Shawnee to McAlester?
The road trip is about 321.1 miles (516.7 km) and usually takes 06h 11m 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?
Quapaw is a useful midpoint, sitting about 160.7 miles from Shawnee and 160.3 miles from McAlester.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 289.7 miles (466.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 31.4 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 $42.73 one way or $85.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 100.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Shawnee and Sunny near McAlester.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Shawnee and McAlester. Straight-line distance: 289.7 mi (466.22 km).
#1 Shawnee
The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas.
| Population | 66,298 |
| Coordinates | 39.0416700, -94.7202400 |
| Altitude | 325 |
| Country | United States |
#2 McAlester
City in Oklahoma
| Population | 17,788 |
| Coordinates | 34.9334300, -95.7697100 |
| Altitude | 224 |
| Country | United States |
End: McAlester (-95.76971, 34.93343)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 517 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 10h 41m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 01m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 00m |
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 | $3.77 | $42.73 | $85.45 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $48.19 | $96.37 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $52.73 | $105.46 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $60.09 | $120.19 |
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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