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Trip from Bristow, OK to Owasso, OK

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

48m

Distance

48.2 mi

78 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 45m ★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m

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

human settlement in Creek County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Bristow, OK

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Downtown Owasso, OK, OK

Owasso, OK

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Trip Overview

The drive from Bristow, OK to Owasso, OK covers 48.2 miles and takes about 48m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 44 East, Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, Skelly Bypass for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.54 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 48.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

48m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 48m drive with frequent turns across 48.2 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 44 East is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Bristow, OK to Owasso, OK is easy. At 48m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bristow, OK to Owasso, OK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 44 East
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
Skelly Bypass
US 169 North
Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
Sergeant Jeffrey Lee Drake Memorial Highway
66th Street North
East 76th Street North

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: I 44 East — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bristow, OK and Owasso, OK.

1

Start on South Main Street

0.7 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
2

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 49 sec
3

Take the ramp right

0.3 mi · 48 sec
4

Keep slight right to continue on I 44 East: Tulsa

0.2 mi · 21 sec · I 44 East: Tulsa
5

Merge slight left onto Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

25 mi · 23 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
6

Continue on Skelly Bypass

1.2 mi · 1 min · Skelly Bypass
7

Keep slight right to continue on Skelly Bypass

11 mi · 13 min · Skelly Bypass
8

Take the exit slight right toward US 169 North: Owasso

0.5 mi · 34 sec · US 169 North: Owasso
9

Turn slight right onto US 169 North: Owasso

0.6 mi · 1 min · US 169 North: Owasso
10

Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway

4.3 mi · 5 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
11

Continue on Sergeant Jeffrey Lee Drake Memorial Highway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Sergeant Jeffrey Lee Drake Memorial Highway
12

Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway

2.8 mi · 3 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
13

Take the exit slight right toward 66th Street North, 76th Street North

0.2 mi · 26 sec · 66th Street North, 76th Street North
14

Turn left onto East 76th Street North

0.4 mi · 1 min · East 76th Street North
15

Turn right onto South Main Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
16

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 24.1 mi from Bristow, OK · 24m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Tulsa, OK

24 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

Sapulpa, OK

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Tulsa, OK

Meal break

The midpoint is around 24.1 miles from Bristow, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Owasso, OK

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Owasso, OK if you are unfamiliar with the area.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.54 one way

$15.07 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $8.27 $16.55
premium $4.89 $9.28 $18.55
diesel $5.61 $10.64 $21.28

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 14.5 0 $5.06 $2.31
Efficient EV 12.1 0 $4.22 $1.93
EV Truck/SUV 19.3 0 $6.75 $3.08

Gas CO2

17 kg

EV CO2

6 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

Bristow, OK

Late night in Bristow on Friday

Local time

2:13 AM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Owasso, OK

Late night in Owasso on Friday

Local time

2:13 AM

CDT

Current temp

58°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

16 degrees cooler at arrival

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

Road read

48m 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 Bristow, OK to Owasso, OK covers 48.2 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 44 East, Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, Skelly Bypass. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 24.1 miles from Bristow, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $7.54 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.

The drive from Bristow, OK to Owasso, OK is easy. At 48m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Bristow, OK to Owasso, OK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Bristow, OK to Owasso, OK does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

Data sources

The figures on this page are computed from open government and mapping datasets, not crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Full methodology, refresh cadence, and limitations are documented on the methodology page.

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