Travel Cost from Kansas City to Tulsa
Estimated cost to travel from Kansas City to Tulsa: driving fuel around $33, or flights roughly $80–$250. Full budget breakdown.
Kansas City and Tulsa are about 218 mi (350 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 266 mi (428 km), a drive of about 4 hr 45 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 54 min.
| Straight-line distance | 218 mi / 350 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 266 mi / 428 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 4 hr 45 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 54 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $33 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | 37.629, -95.300 |
Sample budget
Driving fuel one-way is about $33. A simple road trip with no overnight stay and meals comes to roughly $83 for one traveler (fuel $33, lodging $0, food $50). Flights instead run about $80–$250 per person.
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Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Kansas City to Tulsa is about 218 mi (350 km) in a straight line, and roughly 266 mi (428 km) by road.