How far is Sulphur, OK from Tulsa, OK?

The driving distance from Sulphur, OK to Tulsa, OK is about 145.3 miles (233.8 km), with a travel time of about 02h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 126.3 miles (203.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 04h 55m 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
145.28 mi
02h 27m
Flight
126.33 mi
203.31 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
126.33 mi
Kilometers
203.31 km
Flight Time
00h 15m

Driving Distance

Road route
145.28 mi
Kilometers
233.81 km
Drive Time
02h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 02h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tulsa
Thu, Apr 16, 1:52 AM CDT
Return by in Sulphur
Thu, Apr 16, 4:19 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sulphur
2026-04-15T23:24
Arrive Tulsa
Thu, Apr 16, 1:52 AM CDT
Route Timing
02h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
10:28 AM to 12:28 PM CDT

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

Leave by
1:34 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sulphur
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
Prague
OK

City in Oklahoma, United States

From Sulphur
72.6 mi
01h 13m
To Tulsa
72.7 mi
01h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Today

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 8:00 AM CDT
Wind
14 mph S
Destination
80°F
Today

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 9:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Sulphur and Tulsa.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sulphur and Tulsa.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    10 m · 8 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Vinita Avenue

    26 m · 6 sec · West Vinita Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West 1st Street

    2.5 mi · 4 min · West 1st Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right toward OK 301 East: Ada

    1335 ft · 37 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Chickasaw Turnpike

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Chickasaw Turnpike

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Chickasaw Turnpike

    10.7 mi · 12 min · Chickasaw Turnpike

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left

    9.8 mi · 12 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward OK 1 East, OK 3 West: Oklahoma City, Seminole, McAlester

    916 ft · 38 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto J. A. Richardson Loop

    32 mi · 37 min · J. A. Richardson Loop

  10. 10

    Continue on South Milt Phillips Avenue

    2.9 mi · 4 min · South Milt Phillips Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    14.1 mi · 16 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  12. 12

    Continue on Jim Thorpe Boulevard

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Jim Thorpe Boulevard

  13. 13

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    13.1 mi · 15 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on South 8th Avenue

    4.4 mi · 5 min · South 8th Avenue

  15. 15

    Take the exit left

    96 m · 8 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    971 ft · 24 sec

  17. 17

    Turn slight right onto I 44 East: Tulsa

    155 m · 14 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

    42 mi · 41 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

  19. 19

    Continue on Skelly Bypass

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Skelly Bypass

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

    4.7 mi · 6 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward 7th Street, Downtown

    1339 ft · 35 sec

  22. 22

    Turn left onto South Lawton Avenue West

    714 ft · 24 sec · South Lawton Avenue West

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto West Heavy Traffic Way South

    757 ft · 26 sec · West Heavy Traffic Way South

  24. 24

    Continue on West 2nd Street South

    713 ft · 26 sec · West 2nd Street South

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn right onto South Frisco Avenue

    118 m · 21 sec · South Frisco Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn left onto West 3rd Street South

    1531 ft · 1 min · West 3rd Street South

  27. 27

    Turn left onto South Boulder Avenue West

    119 m · 16 sec · South Boulder Avenue West

  28. 28

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Boulder Avenue West

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sulphur and Tulsa.

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
28 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
19.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
42 mi · 29%
J. A. Richardson Loop
32 mi · 22%
Veterans Memorial Highway
27.2 mi · 19%
Chickasaw Turnpike
13.1 mi · 9%
South 8th Avenue
4.64 mi · 3%
Jim Thorpe Boulevard
3.26 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

Merge slight left onto Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

42 mi · 00h 41m

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 27m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
04h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19 mi
126.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Prague
01h 13m from Sulphur
Leave By
1:34 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Sulphur and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Tulsa.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Sulphur to Tulsa?

The road trip is about 145.3 miles (233.8 km) and usually takes 02h 27m 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?

Prague is a useful midpoint, sitting about 72.6 miles from Sulphur and 72.7 miles from Tulsa.

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

The direct path is about 126.3 miles (203.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 19 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 1:34 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.43 one way or $38.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 45.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Sulphur and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Tulsa.

Stop Ideas Near Prague

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

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

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Norman

75 mi away
200 South Jones Avenue
RAIL

Santa Fe Depot

75 mi away
100 South E.K. Gaylord Blvd.
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Guthrie, OK

80 mi away
409 West Oklahoma Ave.
RAIL

Purcell

81 mi away
East Main St and North Santa Fe Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sulphur and Tulsa. Straight-line distance: 126.33 mi (203.31 km).

Sulphur

#1 Sulphur

City in Oklahoma

Population4,990
Coordinates34.5078700, -96.9683500
Altitude305
CountryUnited States
Tulsa

#2 Tulsa

The second most populous city in Oklahoma and the center of the Tulsa metropolitan area.

Population403,166
Coordinates36.1539800, -95.9927700
Altitude220
CountryUnited States
Start: (-96.968303, 34.507865)
End: West 2nd Street (-95.992775, 36.153952)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 234 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)04h 50m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)03h 37m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)02h 54m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
5.13 gal
19.41 L · about $19.43
Round trip
$38.85
10.26 gal · 38.82 L
Estimated CO2
45.6 kg one way
Round trip: 91.2 kg / 201 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $19.43 $38.85
Mid-grade $4.26 $21.85 $43.70
Premium $4.63 $23.73 $47.45
Diesel $5.42 $27.78 $55.56

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Sulphur and Tulsa. The current time is 23:24:36.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.