How far is Tulsa, OK from Apache, OK?

The driving distance from Tulsa, OK to Apache, OK is about 179.6 miles (289 km), with a travel time of about 03h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 159.3 miles (256.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
179.58 mi
03h 24m
Flight
159.34 mi
256.43 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
159.34 mi
Kilometers
256.43 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
179.58 mi
Kilometers
289.01 km
Drive Time
03h 24m

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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 03h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Apache
Sat, Apr 11, 9:51 AM CDT
Return by in Tulsa
Sat, Apr 11, 1:15 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tulsa
2026-04-11T06:26
Arrive Apache
Sat, Apr 11, 9:51 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:25 AM to 11:25 AM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
10:10 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Tulsa
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Arcadia
OK

Human settlement in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

From Tulsa
89.7 mi
01h 42m
To Apache
89.9 mi
01h 42m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S
Destination
77°F
Saturday

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 to 18 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Boulder Avenue West

    119 m · 20 sec · South Boulder Avenue West

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West 3rd Street South

    1531 ft · 1 min · West 3rd Street South

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Frisco Avenue

    98 m · 12 sec · South Frisco Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on South Frisco Avenue

    847 ft · 31 sec · South Frisco Avenue

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto West 6th Street

    117 m · 15 sec · West 6th Street

  6. 6

    Continue on West 7th Street

    1486 ft · 55 sec · West 7th Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp straight toward I 244 West, US 75 South

    973 ft · 24 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

  9. 9

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

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Skelly Bypass

    1.2 km · 56 sec · Skelly Bypass

  11. 11

    Continue on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

    86.6 mi · 1 hr 26 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight left toward I 35 South, I 44 West, OK 66 West: Dallas, Lawton

    2379 ft · 58 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

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

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on Will Rogers Expressway

    15.6 mi · 19 min · Will Rogers Expressway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Will Rogers Expressway

    7.9 mi · 9 min · Will Rogers Expressway

  16. 16

    Continue on Harry E. Bailey Turnpike

    26.6 mi · 25 min · Harry E. Bailey Turnpike

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 81, US 277: Duncan, Chickasha

    1658 ft · 49 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto US 81 South, US 277 South: Duncan

    5.3 mi · 8 min

  19. 19

    Turn right

    3.3 mi · 5 min

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    1.4 km · 1 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    11.2 mi · 17 min

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn left onto North Baskett

    1.2 km · 1 min · North Baskett

  23. 23

    Turn right

    915 ft · 16 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right onto Windel Avenue

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Windel Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    6.7 mi · 12 min

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Coblake Street

    1840 ft · 31 sec · Coblake Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Coblake Street

Car Route Details

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

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
27 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
86.6 mi · 48%
Harry E. Bailey Turnpike
26.6 mi · 15%
Will Rogers Expressway
23.5 mi · 13%
US 81 South
17.3 mi · 10%
Windel Avenue
9.45 mi · 5%
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
4.15 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

Continue on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

86.6 mi · 01h 26m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 24m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
06h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.3 mi
159.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Arcadia
01h 42m from Tulsa
Leave By
10:10 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Tulsa and Chance Rain Showers near Apache.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 179.6 miles (289 km) and usually takes 03h 24m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Arcadia is a useful midpoint, sitting about 89.7 miles from Tulsa and 89.9 miles from Apache.

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

The direct path is about 159.3 miles (256.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.3 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 10:10 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $24.01 one way or $48.02 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 56.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Tulsa and Chance Rain Showers near Apache.

Stop Ideas Near Arcadia

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

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

RAIL

Guthrie, OK

25 mi away
409 West Oklahoma Ave.
RAIL

Santa Fe Depot

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

Norman

51 mi away
200 South Jones Avenue
RAIL

Purcell

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

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tulsa and Apache. Straight-line distance: 159.34 mi (256.43 km).

Tulsa

#1 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
Apache

#2 Apache

Several culturally related groups of indigenous peoples of the United States

Population1,391
Coordinates34.8936800, -98.3658900
Altitude394
CountryUnited States
Start: Tulsa (-95.99277, 36.15398)
End: Apache (-98.36589, 34.89368)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 289 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)05h 59m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 29m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 35m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)02h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 33m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.34 gal
23.99 L · about $24.01
Round trip
$48.02
12.68 gal · 47.98 L
Estimated CO2
56.3 kg one way
Round trip: 112.7 kg / 248 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $24.01 $48.02
Mid-grade $4.26 $27.00 $54.00
Premium $4.63 $29.32 $58.64
Diesel $5.42 $34.33 $68.66

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Tulsa and Apache. The current time is 06:26:27.

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.