How far is Tonkawa, OK from Midwest City, OK?

The driving distance from Tonkawa, OK to Midwest City, OK is about 92.3 miles (148.5 km), with a travel time of about 01h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 85.1 miles (136.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 02h 54m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
92.3 mi
01h 27m
Flight
85.04 mi
136.86 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
85.04 mi
Kilometers
136.86 km
Flight Time
00h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
92.3 mi
Kilometers
148.55 km
Drive Time
01h 27m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Midwest City
Sat, May 30, 7:41 PM CDT
Return by in Tonkawa
Sat, May 30, 9:08 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tonkawa
2026-05-30T18:14
Arrive Midwest City
Sat, May 30, 7:41 PM CDT
Route Timing
01h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT
Aim for a morning departure
Arrive between
9:27 AM to 11:27 AM CDT

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

Leave by
3:36 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 03h 00m at the destination.
Back in Tonkawa
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
Mulhall
OK

Town in Logan and Payne counties in Oklahoma, United States

From Tonkawa
46.1 mi
00h 43m
To Midwest City
46.2 mi
00h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
92°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 4:00 PM CDT
Wind
15 mph SSE
Destination
92°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 30 4:00 PM CDT
Wind
15 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Tonkawa and Midwest City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tonkawa and Midwest City.

  1. 1

    Start on West Grand Avenue

    21 m · 5 sec · West Grand Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Main Street

    1.8 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West Fountain Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · West Fountain Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp left

    1693 ft · 42 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

    68.9 mi · 1 hr 9 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

  6. 6

    Continue on Shannon Miller Parkway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Shannon Miller Parkway

  7. 7

    Continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

    5 mi · 5 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

    1865 ft · 27 sec · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway

  10. 10

    Continue on Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 40 East, US 270 East: Fort Smith

    1128 ft · 28 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East, US 270 East: Fort Smith, Reno Avenue East, Scott Street

    2922 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Tinker Diagonal

    2 mi · 2 min · Tinker Diagonal

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Del City, Midwest City

    705 ft · 19 sec

  15. 15

    Turn slight left onto Southeast 15th Street

    2594 ft · 58 sec · Southeast 15th Street

  16. 16

    Continue on Southeast 15th Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · Southeast 15th Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Felix Place

    35 m · 7 sec · Felix Place

  18. 18

    Turn right

    10 m · 5 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right

    10 m · 3 sec

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Tonkawa and Midwest City.

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
20 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
21.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
74.3 mi · 80%
Shannon Miller Parkway
4.12 mi · 4%
West Fountain Road
2.44 mi · 3%
Southeast 15th Street
2.03 mi · 2%
Tinker Diagonal
1.95 mi · 2%
South Main Street
1.83 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

68.9 mi · 01h 09m

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
01h 27m
Day trip friendly
Same-Day Return
02h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+7.2 mi
85.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mulhall
00h 43m from Tonkawa
Leave By
3:36 PM CDT
Morning start is best
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Tonkawa and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Midwest City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Tonkawa to Midwest City?

The road trip is about 92.3 miles (148.5 km) and usually takes 01h 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?

Mulhall is a useful midpoint, sitting about 46.1 miles from Tonkawa and 46.2 miles from Midwest City.

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

The direct path is about 85.1 miles (136.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.2 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 3:36 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $12.35 one way or $24.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 29 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Tonkawa and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Midwest City.

Stop Ideas Near Mulhall

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

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

RAIL

Guthrie, OK

21 mi away
409 West Oklahoma Ave.
RAIL

Santa Fe Depot

67 mi away
100 South E.K. Gaylord Blvd.
RAIL

Norman

94 mi away
200 South Jones Avenue
RAIL

Purcell

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tonkawa and Midwest City. Straight-line distance: 85.04 mi (136.86 km).

Tonkawa

#1 Tonkawa

City in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Population2,958
Coordinates36.6783700, -97.3100400
Altitude300
CountryUnited States
Midwest City

#2 Midwest City

The most populous city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

Population57,407
Coordinates35.4495100, -97.3967000
Altitude382
CountryUnited States
Start: West Grand Avenue (-97.31004, 36.678392)
End: (-97.396707, 35.449454)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 149 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)03h 04m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)02h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)01h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)01h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)01h 19m
80 mph (129 km/h)01h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
3.26 gal
12.33 L · about $12.35
Round trip
$24.69
6.52 gal · 24.66 L
Estimated CO2
29 kg one way
Round trip: 57.9 kg / 128 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $12.35 $24.69
Mid-grade $4.26 $13.88 $27.77
Premium $4.63 $15.08 $30.15
Diesel $5.42 $17.65 $35.31

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Tonkawa and Midwest City. The current time is 18:14:26.

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.