How far is Union, NJ from Thomas, OK?
The driving distance from Union, NJ to Thomas, OK is about 1497.3 miles (2409.7 km), with a travel time of about 28h 28m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1367.5 miles (2200.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 56h 57m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 28h 28m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Union and Thomas.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Union and Thomas.
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Start on Harding Avenue
74 m · 12 sec · Harding Avenue
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Turn right onto Vauxhall Road
2 mi · 5 min · Vauxhall Road
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Turn left onto Springfield Avenue
3245 ft · 1 min · Springfield Avenue
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Continue on Springfield Avenue
149 m · 10 sec · Springfield Avenue
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 78 West: Clinton
1630 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
50.3 mi · 58 min · Phillipsburg-Newark Expressway
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Continue on Interstate 78 Toll Bridge
23.4 mi · 29 min · Interstate 78 Toll Bridge
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Keep slight left to continue on I 78 West: Harrisburg
53.3 mi · 1 hr 4 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 South: Harrisburg
1.1 km · 49 sec
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Merge slight left
36.6 mi · 44 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 11: New Kingstown, Middlesex
1419 ft · 49 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 11 South
61 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto Harrisburg Pike
1.6 km · 2 min · Harrisburg Pike
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Take the exit straight toward I 76, PATP
2453 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 76 West: Pittsburgh
1304 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pennsylvania Turnpike
151.8 mi · 2 hr 47 min · Pennsylvania Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West, US 119, PA Turnpike 66 Toll: Greensburg, Wheeling WV, New Stanton
2253 ft · 55 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: New Stanton, Washington PA, Wheeling WV, Columbus OH
66.8 mi · 1 hr 27 min
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Keep slight left to continue on USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
3.2 mi · 4 min · USS West Virginia Memorial Highway
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Continue on Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge
7.8 mi · 9 min · Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge
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Merge slight left
119.4 mi · 2 hr 11 min
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Keep slight left to continue on South Innerbelt
1.5 km · 1 min · South Innerbelt
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Continue on West Freeway
174.3 mi · 3 hr 18 min · West Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70: St Louis, Indianapolis International Airport
144.5 mi · 2 hr 40 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Saint Louis
76.8 mi · 1 hr 23 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South, I 70 West: Saint Louis
16.8 mi · 20 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South, I 64, IL 3, US 40 West: Louisville, Saint Louis
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on IL 3 South: Cahokia
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 44 West, I 55 South, I 44 East: Tulsa, Memphis, Kansas City, Walnut Street
1.3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right
13.2 mi · 17 min
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Continue on Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
266.5 mi · 4 hr 50 min · Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
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Continue on George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
10.6 mi · 11 min · George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
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Continue on Will Rogers Turnpike
87.6 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Will Rogers Turnpike
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Keep slight right to continue on I 44 West, US 412 West, OK 66 West: Tulsa
5.1 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Skelly Bypass
13.9 mi · 17 min · Skelly Bypass
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Keep slight left to continue on Skelly Bypass
1.1 mi · 1 min · Skelly Bypass
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Continue on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
10.8 mi · 10 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward OK 33, OK 66: Kellyville, Drumright
1059 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on OK 33 West: Drumright
33 m · 5 sec
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Turn right
30 mi · 37 min
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Continue straight
1.3 mi · 2 min
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Turn right onto East North Street
2563 ft · 49 sec · East North Street
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Continue on East Main Street
1944 ft · 37 sec · East Main Street
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Continue on East North Street
1 km · 1 min · East North Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North Noble Avenue
62 m · 6 sec · North Noble Avenue
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Turn right onto East Main Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · East Main Street
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Continue on East 116th Street
14.2 mi · 17 min · East 116th Street
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Continue on Jennifer Lea Briggs and Heather Wilson Memorial Highway
10.3 mi · 12 min · Jennifer Lea Briggs and Heather Wilson Memorial Highway
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Continue on Newt Sexton Memorial Bridge
1764 ft · 23 sec · Newt Sexton Memorial Bridge
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Continue on Sammy Davis, Junior Drive
27.3 mi · 35 min · Sammy Davis, Junior Drive
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Continue straight
6 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
8.2 mi · 9 min
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Continue straight
1.9 mi · 3 min
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Turn straight
26.5 mi · 31 min
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Continue on East Russworm Drive
1091 ft · 23 sec · East Russworm Drive
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Continue on East Russworm Street
10.2 mi · 13 min · East Russworm Street
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Turn left
12.1 mi · 18 min
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Turn right onto North Main Street
30 m · 4 sec · North Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Union and Thomas.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
Continue on Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
267 mi · 04h 50m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Partly Sunny leaving Union and Mostly Sunny near Thomas.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Union to Thomas?
The road trip is about 1497.3 miles (2409.7 km) and usually takes 28h 28m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Center Point is a useful midpoint, sitting about 741.9 miles from Union and 755.4 miles from Thomas.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1367.5 miles (2200.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 129.8 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 7:30 AM EDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $233.40 one way or $466.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 469.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Union and Thomas, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Union and Mostly Sunny near Thomas.
Stop Ideas Near Center Point
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 Center Point.
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana
Indianapolis Union Station
Danville, Illinois
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Union and Thomas. Straight-line distance: 1367.48 mi (2200.74 km).
#1 Union
A city in Union County, New Jersey.
| Population | 67,137 |
| Coordinates | 40.6976000, -74.2632000 |
| Altitude | 30 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Thomas
City in Oklahoma, United States
| Population | 1,178 |
| Coordinates | 35.7442200, -98.7475800 |
| Altitude | 532 |
| Country | United States |
End: Thomas (-98.74758, 35.74422)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2410 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 49h 53m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 37h 26m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 29h 56m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 24h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 21h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 18h 40m |
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 | $4.42 | $233.40 | $466.81 |
| Mid-grade | $4.97 | $262.46 | $524.92 |
| Premium | $5.26 | $277.94 | $555.88 |
| Diesel | $6.47 | $341.55 | $683.09 |
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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