How far is Tallahassee, FL from Oklahoma City, OK?
The driving distance from Tallahassee, FL to Oklahoma City, OK is about 996.9 miles (1604.3 km), with a travel time of about 18h 18m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 841.4 miles (1354.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 36h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 18h 18m.
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 Marshall County, Mississippi, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Tallahassee and Oklahoma City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tallahassee and Oklahoma City.
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Start on South Monroe Street
3.9 mi · 9 min · South Monroe Street
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10 West: Pensacola
1773 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
62.2 mi · 1 hr 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward FL 276: Marianna
1197 ft · 41 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on FL 276 North: Marianna
151 m · 17 sec
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Turn straight onto Kynesville Road
2.6 mi · 5 min · Kynesville Road
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Turn left onto Lafayette Street
2347 ft · 48 sec · Lafayette Street
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Turn slight right
6.6 mi · 9 min
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Turn right
7.3 mi · 8 min
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Continue straight
1.1 mi · 2 min
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13.2 mi · 16 min
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3.5 mi · 5 min
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Turn left onto Ross Clark Circle
4.9 mi · 8 min · Ross Clark Circle
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Turn left onto Montgomery Highway
5.2 mi · 8 min · Montgomery Highway
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Continue straight
2980 ft · 39 sec
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16 mi · 21 min
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20.5 mi · 24 min
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859 ft · 15 sec
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36.1 mi · 43 min
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Continue on McGehee Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · McGehee Road
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Turn right onto Carter Hill Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Carter Hill Road
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Continue on Zelda Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · Zelda Road
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Turn right onto Ann Street
911 ft · 27 sec · Ann Street
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Turn left onto Ann Street South
1322 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
2.5 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I-65 North: Birmingham
1759 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left
92.5 mi · 1 hr 42 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 22 West: Memphis
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
226.2 mi · 4 hr 9 min
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Take the ramp slight right
1454 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min · Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 40 West, I 55 Alternate North: Little Rock
3190 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
452.7 mi · 7 hr 42 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Tinker Diagonal
12.3 mi · 14 min · Tinker Diagonal
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Continue on Crosstown Expressway
1.4 km · 1 min · Crosstown Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Crosstown Expressway
1875 ft · 27 sec · Crosstown Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Oklahoma City Boulevard
2063 ft · 39 sec
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Turn straight onto Oklahoma City Boulevard
2788 ft · 1 min · Oklahoma City Boulevard
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Turn right onto South Edward King Gaylord Boulevard
1506 ft · 41 sec · South Edward King Gaylord Boulevard
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Turn left onto West Sheridan Avenue
1016 ft · 27 sec · West Sheridan Avenue
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Turn right onto North Robinson Avenue
127 m · 14 sec · North Robinson Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Robinson Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Tallahassee and Oklahoma City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 40 West
Merge slight left
453 mi · 07h 42m
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Tallahassee and Sunny near Oklahoma City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Tallahassee to Oklahoma City?
The road trip is about 996.9 miles (1604.3 km) and usually takes 18h 18m 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?
Byhalia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 496.4 miles from Tallahassee and 500.5 miles from Oklahoma City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 841.4 miles (1354.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 155.5 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 EDT. 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 $147.29 one way or $294.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 312.6 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Tallahassee and Oklahoma City, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Tallahassee and Sunny near Oklahoma City.
Stop Ideas Near Byhalia
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 Byhalia.
Central Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Tallahassee and Oklahoma City. Straight-line distance: 841.41 mi (1354.12 km).
#1 Tallahassee
The capital of Florida.
| Population | 196,326 |
| Coordinates | 30.4382600, -84.2807300 |
| Altitude | 62 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Oklahoma City
The twenty-seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.
| Population | 655,057 |
| Coordinates | 35.4675600, -97.5164300 |
| Altitude | 366 |
| Country | United States |
End: Oklahoma City (-97.51643, 35.46756)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1604 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 33h 12m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 24h 55m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 19h 56m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 16h 36m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 14h 14m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 12h 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 | $4.19 | $147.29 | $294.58 |
| Mid-grade | $4.65 | $163.43 | $326.87 |
| Premium | $4.98 | $175.15 | $350.29 |
| Diesel | $5.93 | $208.66 | $417.33 |
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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