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Trip from Boley, OK to Copeland, OK

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

2h 45m

Distance

147.3 mi

237 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$23

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

5 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min
4 AM
2h 34m ★
6 AM
2h 45m
8 AM
3h 7m
10 AM
2h 53m
12 PM
2h 50m
3 PM
2h 54m
5 PM
3h 6m
8 PM
2h 39m

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

town in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma

Boley, OK

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Downtown Copeland, OK, OK

Copeland, OK

Alan Garzón

Trip Overview

The drive from Boley, OK to Copeland, OK covers 147.3 miles and takes about 2h 45m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 44, Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, OK 48 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 65.3 miles on I 44. At current regular gas prices, budget about $23.03 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

73.7 miles from Boley, OK

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 25m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 45m. Total distance: 147.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 45m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (87%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 2h 45m highway drive covering 147.3 miles, with most of the trip on I 44 and Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 65.3 miles on I 44.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 44 is the longest continuous segment at about 65.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 44 and Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 32.4 miles in.

Driving Effort 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 147.3 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 32.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 58.6 miles (I 44; OK 66 / Skelly Bypass): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 77.1 miles (I 44): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

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

8
32.4 mi into trip | ~41m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 44 East: Tulsa

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 44 East: Tulsa
8
58.6 mi into trip | ~1h 7m in | I 44; OK 66 / Skelly Bypass

Keep slight right at fork onto I 44; OK 66 / Skelly Bypass toward I 44 East, OK 66 East: Joplin

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

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 44 East, OK 66 East: Joplin
8
77.1 mi into trip | ~1h 30m in | I 44

Keep slight right at fork onto I 44 toward I 44 East: Joplin, Claremore

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 44 East: Joplin, Claremore
8
138.1 mi into trip | ~2h 31m in

Take the exit toward US 59, US 60: Fairland, Grove, Afton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Exit 302 Toward US 59, US 60: Fairland, Grove, Afton
9
138.6 mi into trip | ~2h 32m in

Keep slight right at fork toward US 59 South, US 60 West, US 69 South: Afton, Grove

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward US 59 South, US 60 West, US 69 South: Af...

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Boley, OK and Copeland, OK, road signs point toward Claremore, Grove, Afton and Cash Only.

Claremore

77.1 mi in | ~1h 30m | via I 44

Grove

138.1 mi in | ~2h 31m

Afton

138.1 mi in | ~2h 31m

Cash Only

138.3 mi in | ~2h 32m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 44 65.3 mi 1h 6m
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike 24.8 mi 23m
OK 48 24.6 mi 29m
Skelly Bypass 15.5 mi 18m
US 59 8.4 mi 11m
US 62 5.7 mi 6m
South Main Street 0.9 mi 2m
US Historic 66 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 44 — 65.3 mi, about 1h 6m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Boley, OK and Copeland, OK.

1

Start on Pecan Street

0.4 mi · 58 sec · Pecan Street
2

At end of road, turn left onto US 62

5.7 mi · 6 min · US 62
3

Turn sharp left onto OK 48

25 mi · 29 min · OK 48
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Turn left onto OK 16; OK 48

0.2 mi · 35 sec · East 1st Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5

Turn right onto OK 16; OK 48

0.9 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6

Continue on US Historic 66; OK 48; OK 66

0.5 mi · 49 sec · US Historic 66; OK 48; OK 66
Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 47 sec
8

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 20 sec
Toward I 44 East: Tulsa Use the slight right lane.
9

Merge onto I 44

25 mi · 23 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
10

Continue on I 44; OK 66

1.2 mi · 1 min · Skelly Bypass
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight right at fork onto I 44; OK 66

14 mi · 17 min · Skelly Bypass
Toward I 44 East, OK 66 East: Joplin Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12

Continue on I 44; US 412; OK 66

4.3 mi · 5 min · I 44; US 412; OK 66
Use the straight lane.
13

Keep slight right at fork onto I 44

61 mi · 1 hr 1 min · I 44
Toward I 44 East: Joplin, Claremore Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Exit 302 Toward US 59, US 60: Fairland, Grove, Afton Use the right lane.
15

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 13 sec
Toward Cash Only Use the straight lane.
16

Continue on this road

0.2 mi · 20 sec · this road
17

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 39 sec
Toward US 59 South, US 60 West, US 69 South: Afton, Grove Use the slight right lane.
18

Turn straight onto US 59; US 60; US 69; US Historic 66

0.6 mi · 56 sec · US 59; US 60; US 69; US Historic 66
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
19

Turn left onto US 59

7.8 mi · 10 min · US 59
Toward US 69 South: Grove
20

Turn sharp right onto East 250 Road

303 ft · 5 sec · East 250 Road
21

Arrive at destination

East 250 Road

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 73.7 miles from Boley, OK, or about 1h 25m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 65.3 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 32 miles or 40m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 73.7 miles or 1h 25m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 14m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Copeland, OK than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Boley, OK so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Boley, OK

This is one driving day of about 147.3 miles and 2h 45m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 32 miles from Boley, OK.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 44 for about 65.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 73.7 mi from Boley, OK · 1h 25m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Tulsa, OK

74 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.

Pacing Suggestions

Drumright, OK

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 32 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Catoosa, OK

Meal break

The midpoint is around 73.7 miles from Boley, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 44 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 65.3 miles.

Arriving in Copeland, OK

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

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Copeland, OK.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$23.03 one way

$46.06 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 52 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $25.28 $50.57
premium $4.89 $28.35 $56.69
diesel $5.61 $32.52 $65.04

Estimated Tolls: $1.24

Turner Turnpike (24.8 mi) $1.24

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

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$23

Tolls

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$49–$74

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 51.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

EV Charging Along Route

5 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Francis Energy Charging Station

Bristow, Oklahoma

Other

1 DCFC

Electrify America Charging Station

Bristow, OK

Electrify America

1 DCFC

Francis Energy Charging Station

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Other

1 DCFC

Francis Energy Charging Station

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Other

1 DCFC

DynamicEVC Charging Station

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Other

1 DCFC

Other: 4 Electrify America: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 44.2 0 $15.47 $7.07
Efficient EV 36.8 0 $12.89 $5.89
EV Truck/SUV 58.9 0 $20.62 $9.43

Gas CO2

52 kg

EV CO2

17 kg (67% 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

Boley, OK

Afternoon in Boley on Thursday

Local time

3:30 PM

CDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Copeland, OK

Afternoon in Copeland on Thursday

Local time

3:30 PM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

2h 45m 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 Boley, OK to Copeland, OK covers 147.3 miles and takes about 2h 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 44, Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, OK 48. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 73.7 miles from Boley, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $23.03 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 147.3 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 32.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 58.6 miles (I 44; OK 66 / Skelly Bypass): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 77.1 miles (I 44): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Boley, OK and Copeland, OK, road signs point toward Claremore, Grove, Afton and Cash Only.

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