How far is Welch, WV from Pryor, OK?
The driving distance from Welch, WV to Pryor, OK is about 916.6 miles (1475.1 km), with a travel time of about 17h 06m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 762.3 miles (1226.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 34h 13m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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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 17h 06m.
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.
Unincorporated community in Illinois
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Welch and Pryor.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Welch and Pryor.
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Start on Wyoming Street
587 ft · 10 sec · Wyoming Street
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Turn sharp left onto McDowell Street
1482 ft · 28 sec · McDowell Street
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Continue on Riverside Drive
1.1 mi · 2 min · Riverside Drive
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Turn right onto Coal Heritage Road
1.5 km · 1 min · Coal Heritage Road
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Keep slight right to continue on Coal Heritage Road
31.9 mi · 45 min · Coal Heritage Road
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Central Avenue
9.7 mi · 13 min · Central Avenue
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Continue on R. A. West Highway
10.4 mi · 14 min · R. A. West Highway
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Continue straight
11.5 mi · 13 min
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Continue on Harvey Street
1221 ft · 18 sec · Harvey Street
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Turn left
25.2 mi · 29 min
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Turn right onto North Mayo Trail
22 mi · 25 min · North Mayo Trail
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Take the exit slight right
1942 ft · 55 sec
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Turn left
36.3 mi · 41 min
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Continue on Mountain Parkway
57 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Mountain Parkway
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Merge slight left
15.5 mi · 17 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 64 West, I 75 North: Louisville, Cincinnati
6.9 mi · 8 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Frankfort, Louisville
73.5 mi · 1 hr 23 min
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Keep slight right
5.3 mi · 7 min
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Continue straight
176.6 mi · 3 hr 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 64 West: Saint Louis
72.5 mi · 1 hr 20 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
46.6 mi · 47 min · Will Rogers Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 69: Big Cabin
2010 ft · 49 sec
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Keep slight left
45 m · 6 sec
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Turn left
19 mi · 24 min
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Turn left onto Northeast 1st Street
124 m · 16 sec · Northeast 1st Street
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Turn right onto North Adair Street
150 m · 17 sec · North Adair Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Adair Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Welch and Pryor.
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.
Sunny leaving Welch and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms near Pryor.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Welch to Pryor?
The road trip is about 916.6 miles (1475.1 km) and usually takes 17h 06m 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?
Mayberry is a useful midpoint, sitting about 453.8 miles from Welch and 462.9 miles from Pryor.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 762.3 miles (1226.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 154.3 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 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 $137.36 one way or $274.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 287.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Welch and Pryor, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Welch and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms near Pryor.
Stop Ideas Near Mayberry
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 Mayberry.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Welch and Pryor. Straight-line distance: 762.32 mi (1226.84 km).
#1 Welch
City in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States
| Population | 1,575 |
| Coordinates | 37.4328900, -81.5845500 |
| Altitude | 402 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Pryor
City in and county seat of Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States
| Population | 8,708 |
| Coordinates | 36.3084300, -95.3169100 |
| Altitude | 192 |
| Country | United States |
End: Pryor (-95.31691, 36.30843)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1475 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 30h 32m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 22h 54m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 18h 19m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 15h 16m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 13h 05m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 11h 26m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $4.25 | $137.36 | $274.72 |
| Mid-grade | $4.68 | $151.33 | $302.67 |
| Premium | $5.13 | $165.89 | $331.78 |
| Diesel | $6.37 | $205.91 | $411.82 |
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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