Trip from Afton, OK to Broken Arrow, OK

Q: What are the main roads on this route?

The main roads are Will Rogers Turnpike, Southwest 1st Street, Creek Turnpike. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

Q: Is this a good same-day trip?

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Q: Where should I stop halfway?

The midpoint is about 36.7 miles from Afton, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

Q: How much does gas cost for this trip?

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $11.48 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Q: What is the best time to leave?

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

1h 21m

Distance

73.4 mi

118 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$11

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 19 min

4 AM

1h 15m ★

6 AM

1h 22m

8 AM

1h 34m

10 AM

1h 26m

12 PM

1h 25m

3 PM

1h 27m

5 PM

1h 34m

8 PM

1h 18m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Afton, OK to Broken Arrow, OK covers 73.4 miles and takes about 1h 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Will Rogers Turnpike, Southwest 1st Street, Creek Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 48.5 miles on Will Rogers Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $11.48 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 21m. Total distance: 73.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (75%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h 21m highway drive covering 73.4 miles, with most of the trip on Will Rogers Turnpike and Southwest 1st Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 48.5 miles on Will Rogers Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Will Rogers Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 48.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Will Rogers Turnpike and Southwest 1st Street. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 60; US 69; US Historic 66 / Southwest 1st Street.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 73.4 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (US 60; US 69; US Historic 66 / Southwest 1st Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 14.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 61.9 miles (OK 364 / Will Rogers Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

6

0 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 60; US 69; US Historic 66 / Southwest 1st Street

Turn left onto US 60; US 69; US Historic 66 / Southwest 1st Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left / right lanes.

8

14.3 mi into trip | ~17m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 44 West: Tulsa

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 44 West: Tulsa

8

61.9 mi into trip | ~1h 5m in | OK 364 / Will Rogers Turnpike

Keep slight left at fork onto OK 364 / Will Rogers Turnpike toward OK 364 West: Broken Arrow, Jenks, Sapulpa

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward OK 364 West: Broken Arrow, Jenks, Sapulp...

6

69.5 mi into trip | ~1h 13m in

Take the exit toward Kenosha Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Kenosha Street

6

70 mi into trip | ~1h 14m in | East Kenosha Street North

Turn right onto East Kenosha Street North

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Afton, OK and Broken Arrow, OK, road signs point toward Cash Only, Jenks and Sapulpa.

Cash Only

14.1 mi in | ~17m

Jenks

61.9 mi in | ~1h 5m | via OK 364

Sapulpa

61.9 mi in | ~1h 5m | via OK 364

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Will Rogers Turnpike	48.5 mi	48m
Southwest 1st Street	13.9 mi	16m
Creek Turnpike	6.5 mi	6m
East Kenosha Street North	2.8 mi	5m
North Main Street	0.6 mi	1m
East Illinois Avenue	0.1 mi	<1m
South Main Street	<0.1 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: Will Rogers Turnpike — 48.5 mi, about 48m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Afton, OK and Broken Arrow, OK.

1

Start on South Main Street

85 ft · 11 sec · South Main Street

2

Turn left onto US 60; US 69; US Historic 66

14 mi · 16 min · Southwest 1st Street

Use the straight / left / right lanes.

3

Continue on US 60; US 69; US Historic 66

0.1 mi · 14 sec · East Illinois Avenue

4

Take the ramp

309 ft · 7 sec

5

Turn slight right

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Toward Cash Only

6

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 26 sec

Toward I 44 West: Tulsa Use the straight / slight right lanes.

7

Merge onto I 44

47 mi · 47 min · Will Rogers Turnpike

Use the straight lane.

8

Keep slight left at fork onto OK 364

1.1 mi · 1 min · Will Rogers Turnpike

Toward OK 364 West: Broken Arrow, Jenks, Sapulpa Use the straight / slight right lanes.

9

Continue on OK 364

6.5 mi · 6 min · Creek Turnpike

Toward OK 364 West: Broken Arrow, Jenks, Sapulpa Use the straight lane.

10

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 57 sec

Toward Kenosha Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.

11

Turn right onto East Kenosha Street North

2.8 mi · 5 min · East Kenosha Street North

Use the right lane.

12

Turn left onto North Main Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · North Main Street

Use the left lane.

13

Arrive at destination

North Main Street

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 36.7 mi from Afton, OK · 40m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Claremore, OK

37 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Popular next leg

Claremore, OK to Broken Arrow, OK

25.7 mi · 32m

Pacing Suggestions

Vinita, OK

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 16 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Hisle, OK

Meal break

The midpoint is around 36.7 miles from Afton, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Broken Arrow, OK

The final approach into Broken Arrow, OK usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$11.48 one way

$22.95 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 26 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$12.60	$25.20
premium	$4.89	$14.13	$28.25
diesel	$5.61	$16.21	$32.41

Estimated Tolls: $2.89

Will Rogers Turnpike (48.5 mi) $2.43

Creek Turnpike (6.5 mi) $0.46

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$11

Tolls

$3

Total

$14

Estimated CO2 emission: 25.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $8 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	22	$7.71	$3.52
Efficient EV	18.4	$6.42	$2.94
EV Truck/SUV	29.4	$10.28	$4.70

Gas CO2

26 kg

EV CO2

9 kg (65% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Afton, OK

Afternoon in Afton on Thursday

Local time

2:46 PM

CDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Broken Arrow, OK

Afternoon in Broken Arrow on Thursday

Local time

2:46 PM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

1 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 21m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Afton, OK to Broken Arrow, OK covers 73.4 miles and takes about 1h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.