How far is Thomas, OK from Union, NJ?

The driving distance from Thomas, OK to Union, NJ is about 1498.9 miles (2412.2 km), with a travel time of about 28h 32m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1367.5 miles (2200.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 57h 05m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
1498.88 mi
28h 32m
Flight
1367.48 mi
2200.74 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1367.48 mi
Kilometers
2200.74 km
Flight Time
02h 45m

Driving Distance

Road route
1498.88 mi
Kilometers
2412.21 km
Drive Time
28h 32m

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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 28h 32m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Union
Thu, Sep 24, 2:30 PM EDT
Return by in Thomas
Fri, Sep 25, 6:03 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Thomas
2026-09-23T08:58
Arrive Union
Thu, Sep 24, 1:30 PM CDT
Route Timing
28h 32m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:33 AM to 1:03 PM EDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
2:54 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Thomas
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Center Point
IN

Town in Indiana

From Thomas
742.4 mi
14h 16m
To Union
756.5 mi
14h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph E
Destination
Union Weather
NJ
Live fallback forecast
67°F
Wednesday
Using Hillside as the closest live forecast in the Union County weather hub.

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
15 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Thomas and Union.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Thomas and Union.

  1. 1

    Start on North Main Street

    30 m · 12 sec · North Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Broadway Avenue

    12.1 mi · 18 min · East Broadway Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right

    10.4 mi · 13 min

  4. 4

    Continue on East Russworm Street

    28.4 mi · 35 min · East Russworm Street

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    5.6 mi · 6 min

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    2.6 mi · 3 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    6 mi · 7 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    16.7 mi · 23 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    37 mi · 44 min

  10. 10

    Turn left onto North Noble Avenue

    62 m · 6 sec · North Noble Avenue

  11. 11

    Turn right onto West North Street

    1 km · 1 min · West North Street

  12. 12

    Continue on East Main Street

    1944 ft · 37 sec · East Main Street

  13. 13

    Continue on East North Street

    2563 ft · 54 sec · East North Street

  14. 14

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East Main Street

    4.8 mi · 6 min · East Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    1.9 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Continue on West Broadway Street

    2.7 mi · 5 min · West Broadway Street

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    1949 ft · 28 sec

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    6 mi · 7 min

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    14.4 mi · 17 min

  21. 21

    Turn left onto I 44 East: Tulsa

    845 ft · 22 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

    10.4 mi · 10 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

  23. 23

    Continue on Skelly Bypass

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Skelly Bypass

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Skelly Bypass

    14.3 mi · 17 min · Skelly Bypass

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    4.3 mi · 5 min

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on I 44 East: Joplin, Claremore

    369.2 mi · 6 hr 34 min

  27. 27

    Continue on Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on I 55 North, I 64 East

    1.2 km · 2 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 64 East, US 40 East: Chicago, Loiusville, Indianapolis

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North: Chicago, Indianapolis

    3128 ft · 54 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight right

    15.5 mi · 18 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Indianapolis

    83.9 mi · 1 hr 31 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Indianapolis

    140.1 mi · 2 hr 36 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left

    75.4 mi · 1 hr 29 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight left

    24.2 mi · 26 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight left

    20.9 mi · 24 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight left

    49.2 mi · 53 min

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on West Freeway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · West Freeway

  41. 41

    Continue on South Innerbelt

    1.5 mi · 2 min · South Innerbelt

  42. 42

    Keep slight left to continue on South Innerbelt

    2008 ft · 31 sec · South Innerbelt

  43. 43

    Continue on East Freeway

    118.5 mi · 2 hr 10 min · East Freeway

  44. 44

    Keep slight right

    20.1 mi · 24 min

  45. 45

    Continue on Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    57.3 mi · 1 hr 16 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 Toll East, I 76 Toll, PATP: Harrisburg, Pittsburgh

    2490 ft · 1 min

  47. 47

    Keep slight left to continue on I 70 East, I 76 East: Harrisburg

    2088 ft · 1 min

  48. 48

    Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike

    152 mi · 2 hr 48 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike

  49. 49

    Take the exit slight right toward I 81, US 11: Carlisle, Harrisburg

    1.4 km · 2 min

  50. 50

    Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North: Harrisburg

    1712 ft · 55 sec

  51. 51

    Continue on Harrisburg Pike

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Harrisburg Pike

  52. 52

    Take the exit straight toward I 81 North: Harrisburg

    1358 ft · 34 sec

  53. 53

    Merge slight left

    12.7 mi · 15 min

  54. 54

    Take the exit slight right toward US 11, US 15: Enola, Marysville

    931 ft · 14 sec

  55. 55

    Keep slight left to continue on US 11 North, US 15 North: Marysville

    1828 ft · 28 sec

  56. 56

    Keep slight left

    2072 ft · 32 sec

  57. 57

    Merge slight left onto George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

    1.2 km · 1 min · George N. Wade Memorial Bridge

  58. 58

    Continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  59. 59

    Keep slight left to continue on American Legion Memorial Highway

    19.1 mi · 23 min · American Legion Memorial Highway

  60. 60

    Take the exit slight right toward I 78 East: Allentown

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  61. 61

    Continue on 78th Division Highway

    7.6 mi · 9 min · 78th Division Highway

  62. 62

    Continue on William Penn Highway

    42.8 mi · 51 min · William Penn Highway

  63. 63

    Keep slight left to continue on I 78 East: New Jersey

    58 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  64. 64

    Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    16.6 mi · 19 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  65. 65

    Keep slight right to continue on Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway

  66. 66

    Take the exit slight right toward NJ 124 East: Maplewood

    1775 ft · 43 sec

  67. 67

    Turn straight onto Springfield Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · Springfield Avenue

  68. 68

    Turn right onto Vauxhall Road

    2 mi · 5 min · Vauxhall Road

  69. 69

    Turn left onto Harding Avenue

    74 m · 11 sec · Harding Avenue

  70. 70

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Harding Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Thomas and Union.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
70 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 70 East
394 mi · 26%
I 44 East
369 mi · 25%
Pennsylvania Turnpike
152 mi · 10%
East Freeway
139 mi · 9%
East Russworm Street
96.2 mi · 6%
I 78 East
58.7 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 44 East

Keep slight right to continue on I 44 East: Joplin, Claremore

369 mi · 06h 34m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
28h 32m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
57h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+131.4 mi
1367.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Center Point
14h 16m from Thomas
Leave By
2:54 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Thomas and Partly Sunny near Union.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Thomas to Union?

The road trip is about 1498.9 miles (2412.2 km) and usually takes 28h 32m 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?

Center Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 742.4 miles from Thomas and 756.5 miles from Union.

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

The direct path is about 1367.5 miles (2200.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 131.4 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 $213.99 one way or $427.99 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 470 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Thomas and Union, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Thomas and Partly Sunny near Union.

Stop Ideas Near Center Point

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

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

RAIL

Crawfordsville

71 mi away
Spring and Green Streets
BUS

Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana

75 mi away
1000 Smith Ave
RAIL

Indianapolis Union Station

87 mi away
350 South Illinois Street
BUS

Danville, Illinois

92 mi away
379 Lynch Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Thomas and Union. Straight-line distance: 1367.48 mi (2200.74 km).

Thomas

#1 Thomas

City in Oklahoma, United States

Population1,178
Coordinates35.7442200, -98.7475800
Altitude532
CountryUnited States
Union

#2 Union

A city in Union County, New Jersey.

Population67,137
Coordinates40.6976000, -74.2632000
Altitude30
CountryUnited States
Start: Thomas (-98.74758, 35.74422)
End: Union (-74.2632, 40.6976)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2412 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)49h 56m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)37h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)29h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)24h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)21h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)18h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
52.89 gal
200.21 L · about $213.99
Round trip
$427.99
105.78 gal · 400.42 L
Estimated CO2
470 kg one way
Round trip: 940.1 kg / 2073 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.05 $213.99 $427.99
Mid-grade $4.47 $236.52 $473.05
Premium $4.79 $253.24 $506.47
Diesel $6.03 $318.66 $637.32

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 · Sep 22, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Thomas, OK and Union, NJ. The current time in Thomas is 08:58:04, although it is 09:58:04 in Union.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.