How far is Tulsa, OK from Helena, OK?
The driving distance from Tulsa, OK to Helena, OK is about 147.9 miles (238.1 km), with a travel time of about 02h 47m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 129.6 miles (208.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 05h 35m 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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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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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 02h 47m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
Human settlement in Noble County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Tulsa and Helena.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tulsa and Helena.
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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
12.1 mi · 19 min · East Owen K. Garriott Road
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Continue on Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway
6 mi · 7 min · Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway
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Continue on Lahoma Road
1642 ft · 40 sec · Lahoma Road
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Continue on Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway
8.7 mi · 10 min · Trooper Chris Van Krevelen Memorial Highway
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Turn right
10 mi · 15 min
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At the end of the road, turn left
1.6 km · 2 min
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Turn right onto Coach Ray Troutt Memorial Highway
2344 ft · 47 sec · Coach Ray Troutt Memorial Highway
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Continue on Pioneer Road
1469 ft · 35 sec · Pioneer Road
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Turn left onto 3rd Street
1309 ft · 25 sec · 3rd Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 3rd Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Tulsa and Helena.
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 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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Tulsa and Partly Sunny near Helena.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Tulsa to Helena?
The road trip is about 147.9 miles (238.1 km) and usually takes 02h 47m 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?
Red Rock is a useful midpoint, sitting about 73.9 miles from Tulsa and 74.1 miles from Helena.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 129.6 miles (208.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 18.3 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 12:54 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $19.77 one way or $39.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 46.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Tulsa and Partly Sunny near Helena.
Stop Ideas Near Red Rock
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 Red Rock.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Tulsa and Helena. Straight-line distance: 129.59 mi (208.55 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 Helena
Town of the United States
| Population | 1,417 |
| Coordinates | 36.5461400, -98.2700700 |
| Altitude | 430 |
| Country | United States |
End: Helena (-98.27007, 36.54614)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 238 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 04h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 03h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 02h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 02h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 01h 50m |
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 | $19.77 | $39.54 |
| Mid-grade | $4.26 | $22.23 | $44.46 |
| Premium | $4.63 | $24.14 | $48.29 |
| Diesel | $5.42 | $28.27 | $56.53 |
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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