How far is Tulsa, OK from Cherokee, OK?
The driving distance from Tulsa, OK to Cherokee, OK is about 166.5 miles (268 km), with a travel time of about 03h 09m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 137.8 miles (221.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 18m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 03h 09m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Tulsa and Cherokee.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tulsa and Cherokee.
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Start on South Boulder Avenue West
113 m · 20 sec · South Boulder Avenue West
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Turn left onto West 1st Street South
1687 ft · 1 min · West 1st Street South
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 244 East, US 64 West, OK 51 West
2005 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight right onto Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
667 ft · 10 sec · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward US 64 West, US 412 West, OK 51 West: Sand Springs
1791 ft · 43 sec · 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway
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Merge slight right onto Sand Springs Expressway
14.5 mi · 16 min · Sand Springs Expressway
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Continue on Keystone Expressway
3.6 mi · 4 min · Keystone Expressway
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Continue on Jerald Warden Memorial Highway
1.2 mi · 1 min · Jerald Warden Memorial Highway
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Continue on Keystone Expressway
5.1 mi · 5 min · Keystone Expressway
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Continue on Cimarron Turnpike
31 mi · 29 min · Cimarron Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Cimarron Turnpike
28 mi · 28 min · Cimarron Turnpike
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Continue on Norma A. Lamb Highway
24.5 mi · 26 min · Norma A. Lamb Highway
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Continue on East Owen K. Garriott Road
2 mi · 2 min · East Owen K. Garriott Road
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Turn right onto North 54th Street
2.5 mi · 4 min · North 54th Street
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Turn left onto Breckenridge Road
2 mi · 3 min · Breckenridge Road
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Continue on Breckinridge Road
1.5 mi · 3 min · Breckinridge Road
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Turn right onto Crestwood
1.6 km · 2 min · Crestwood
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Turn left onto East Phillips Avenue
2658 ft · 54 sec · East Phillips Avenue
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Turn right
15 mi · 17 min
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Turn left
8.2 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
13.3 mi · 18 min
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Continue straight
5.3 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight right
137 m · 17 sec
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Turn straight
6.1 mi · 8 min
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Turn right onto East 4th Street
30 m · 2 sec · East 4th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East 4th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Tulsa and Cherokee.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Cimarron Turnpike
Continue on Cimarron Turnpike
31 mi · 00h 29m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Tulsa and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Cherokee.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Tulsa to Cherokee?
The road trip is about 166.5 miles (268 km) and usually takes 03h 09m 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?
Perry is a useful midpoint, sitting about 83.1 miles from Tulsa and 83.4 miles from Cherokee.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 137.8 miles (221.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.7 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 10:42 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $22.27 one way or $44.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 52.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Tulsa and Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Cherokee.
Stop Ideas Near Perry
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 Perry.
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Tulsa, Oklahoma
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Tulsa and Cherokee. Straight-line distance: 137.76 mi (221.71 km).
#1 Tulsa
The second most populous city in Oklahoma and the center of the Tulsa metropolitan area.
| Population | 403,166 |
| Coordinates | 36.1539800, -95.9927700 |
| Altitude | 220 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cherokee
City in Oklahoma
| Population | 1,492 |
| Coordinates | 36.7544700, -98.3567400 |
| Altitude | 360 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cherokee (-98.35674, 36.75447)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 268 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 05h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 09m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 46m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 04m |
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 | $3.79 | $22.27 | $44.54 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $25.04 | $50.09 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $27.20 | $54.39 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $31.84 | $63.68 |
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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