Cities near Wichita, KS
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Wichita is Tulsa, OK, 133 miles southeast — roughly 2 hr 35 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 8.517% against 7.5% in Wichita.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Wichita centroid (37.690, -97.341).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa, OK | 133.3 mi | 2 hr 35 min | southeast | 8.517% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 163.0 mi | 3 hr 9 min | south | 8.625% |
| Kansas City, MO | 181.3 mi | 3 hr 31 min | northeast | 8.725% |
Source: Place centroids: USGS/Census public-domain coordinates · rates as published for 2026
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.