How far is Tulsa, OK from Cleveland, OK?
The driving distance from Tulsa, OK to Cleveland, OK is about 33.7 miles (54.3 km), with a travel time of about 00h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 28.5 miles (45.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 22m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 41m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Human settlement in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Tulsa and Cleveland.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tulsa and Cleveland.
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Start on South Boulder Avenue West
113 m · 22 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 · 53 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
4.9 mi · 5 min · Keystone Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward West US 64, South OK 48: Cleveland, Bristow, Pawnee
1.5 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
3.9 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
2.5 mi · 3 min
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Turn left onto West Caddo Street
107 m · 13 sec · West Caddo Street
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Turn right onto South Division Street
1583 ft · 59 sec · South Division Street
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Turn left onto West Pawnee Street
58 m · 9 sec · West Pawnee Street
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Turn right
29 m · 7 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Tulsa and Cleveland.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Sand Springs Expressway
Merge slight right onto Sand Springs Expressway
14.5 mi · 00h 16m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Tulsa and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Cleveland.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Tulsa to Cleveland?
The road trip is about 33.7 miles (54.3 km) and usually takes 00h 41m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Lotsee is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.8 miles from Tulsa and 16.9 miles from Cleveland.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 28.5 miles (45.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.2 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:08 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.51 one way or $9.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Tulsa and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Cleveland.
Stop Ideas Near Lotsee
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 Lotsee.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Guthrie, OK
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Tulsa and Cleveland. Straight-line distance: 28.49 mi (45.85 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 Cleveland
City in Oklahoma, United States
| Population | 3,114 |
| Coordinates | 36.3103200, -96.4658400 |
| Altitude | 237 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cleveland (-96.46584, 36.31032)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 54 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 07m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 50m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 40m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 28m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 25m |
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 | $4.51 | $9.01 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $5.07 | $10.14 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $5.50 | $11.01 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $6.44 | $12.89 |
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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