How far is Tulsa, OK from Wilson, OK?

The driving distance from Tulsa, OK to Wilson, OK is about 191.9 miles (308.8 km), with a travel time of about 03h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 159.7 miles (257 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 22m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
191.86 mi
03h 41m
Flight
159.67 mi
256.96 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
159.67 mi
Kilometers
256.96 km
Flight Time
00h 19m

Driving Distance

Road route
191.86 mi
Kilometers
308.77 km
Drive Time
03h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Wilson
Thu, Apr 23, 4:04 AM CDT
Return by in Tulsa
Thu, Apr 23, 7:45 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Tulsa
2026-04-23T00:22
Arrive Wilson
Thu, Apr 23, 4:04 AM CDT
Route Timing
03h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
9:41 AM to 11:41 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
9:38 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

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
Bowlegs
OK

City in Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States of America

From Tulsa
96 mi
01h 50m
To Wilson
95.9 mi
01h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S
Destination
80°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
14 to 18 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Boulder Avenue West

    1532 ft · 1 min · South Boulder Avenue West

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West 6th Street

    1958 ft · 1 min · West 6th Street

  3. 3

    Continue on West 7th Street

    1486 ft · 55 sec · West 7th Street

  4. 4

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

    973 ft · 24 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

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

  6. 6

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

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

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Skelly Bypass

    1.2 km · 56 sec · Skelly Bypass

  8. 8

    Continue on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

    42.3 mi · 41 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward US 377, OK 99: Stroud, Drumright

    3110 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Turn right onto North 8th Avenue

    1.1 mi · 1 min · North 8th Avenue

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on South 8th Avenue

    3.3 mi · 4 min · South 8th Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    13.1 mi · 15 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on North Jim Thorpe Boulevard

    3.3 mi · 4 min · North Jim Thorpe Boulevard

  14. 14

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    14.1 mi · 16 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on North Milt Phillips Avenue

    2.9 mi · 4 min · North Milt Phillips Avenue

  16. 16

    Continue on Veterans Memorial Highway

    19.2 mi · 22 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  17. 17

    Take the exit straight toward Veterans Memorial Highway

    12.6 mi · 15 min · Veterans Memorial Highway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward OK 1 West: Latta, Roff, Sulphur

    1358 ft · 29 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on Latta Road

    9.1 mi · 11 min · Latta Road

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    2158 ft · 28 sec

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right

    797 ft · 22 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Chickasaw Turnpike

    10.3 mi · 12 min · Chickasaw Turnpike

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Chickasaw Turnpike

    7 mi · 8 min · Chickasaw Turnpike

  24. 24

    Turn right

    6.6 mi · 9 min

  25. 25

    Turn left onto South D Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South D Street

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    1.5 km · 1 min

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  28. 28

    Take the ramp slight right

    1357 ft · 34 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto World War I Veterans Memorial Highway

    19.3 mi · 19 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward US 70 West: Waurika, Lone Grove

    2218 ft · 47 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto West Broadway Street

    4.2 mi · 6 min · West Broadway Street

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    2617 ft · 52 sec

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    9.3 mi · 12 min

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Northeast 5th Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Northeast 5th Street

  35. 35

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    1848 ft · 39 sec · East Main Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    1 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
36 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
18.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Veterans Memorial Highway
59 mi · 31%
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
42.3 mi · 22%
World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
19.3 mi · 10%
Chickasaw Turnpike
17.3 mi · 9%
West Broadway Street
14.1 mi · 7%
Latta Road
9.7 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

Continue on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

42.3 mi · 00h 41m

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 41m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
07h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+32.2 mi
159.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bowlegs
01h 50m from Tulsa
Leave By
9:38 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Tulsa and Mostly Cloudy near Wilson.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 191.9 miles (308.8 km) and usually takes 03h 41m 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?

Bowlegs is a useful midpoint, sitting about 96 miles from Tulsa and 95.9 miles from Wilson.

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

The direct path is about 159.7 miles (257 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.2 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 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:38 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.64 one way or $51.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 60.2 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 near Wilson.

Stop Ideas Near Bowlegs

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

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

RAIL

Purcell

64 mi away
East Main St and North Santa Fe Ave.
RAIL

Pauls Valley

67 mi away
East Paul Ave. and South Santa Fe St.
RAIL

Norman

71 mi away
200 South Jones Avenue
RAIL

Santa Fe Depot

84 mi away
100 South E.K. Gaylord Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Tulsa and Wilson. Straight-line distance: 159.67 mi (256.96 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
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#2 Wilson

Town in Carter County, Oklahoma

Population1,730
Coordinates34.1620400, -97.4258600
Altitude285
CountryUnited States
Start: Tulsa (-95.99277, 36.15398)
End: Wilson (-97.42586, 34.16204)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 309 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)06h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)04h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)03h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)02h 44m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
6.77 gal
25.63 L · about $25.64
Round trip
$51.28
13.54 gal · 51.26 L
Estimated CO2
60.2 kg one way
Round trip: 120.3 kg / 265 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $25.64 $51.28
Mid-grade $4.26 $28.83 $57.67
Premium $4.63 $31.31 $62.62
Diesel $5.42 $36.66 $73.32

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Tulsa and Wilson. The current time is 00:22:53.

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.