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Trip from Bristow, OK to Owasso, OK

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

57m

Distance

48.7 mi

78 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Good

7 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 53m ★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 7m
10 AM
1h 1m
12 PM
1h 0m
3 PM
1h 1m
5 PM
1h 6m
8 PM
0h 55m

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 48.7 miles and takes about 57m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, Skelly Bypass, Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 24.8 miles on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.61 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 57m. Total distance: 48.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

57m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (66%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 57m highway drive covering 48.7 miles, with most of the trip on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike and Skelly Bypass. The longest continuous stretch is about 24.8 miles on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 24.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike and Skelly Bypass. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 48.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 57m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 27.6 miles (I 44; OK 66 / Skelly Bypass): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 38.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

8
1.4 mi into trip | ~3m 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
27.6 mi into trip | ~29m 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
7
38.5 mi into trip | ~42m in

Take the exit toward US 169 North: Owasso

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 234A Toward US 169 North: Owasso
7
47.7 mi into trip | ~54m in

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

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward 66th Street North, 76th Street North
6
48.3 mi into trip | ~56m in | South Main Street

Turn right onto South Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike 24.8 mi 23m
Skelly Bypass 12.1 mi 15m
Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway 7.2 mi 8m
South Main Street 1.1 mi 3m
Sergeant Jeffrey Lee Drake Memorial Highway 0.9 mi 1m
US Historic 66 0.5 mi <1m
East 76th Street North 0.4 mi 1m
North Main Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike — 24.8 mi, about 23m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on OK 16; OK 48

0.7 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
2

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.
3

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 47 sec
4

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 20 sec
Toward I 44 East: Tulsa Use the slight right lane.
5

Merge onto I 44

25 mi · 23 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
6

Continue on I 44; OK 66

1.2 mi · 1 min · Skelly Bypass
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight right at fork onto I 44; OK 66

11 mi · 13 min · Skelly Bypass
Toward I 44 East, OK 66 East: Joplin Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 34 sec
Exit 234A Toward US 169 North: Owasso Use the slight right lane.
9

Turn slight right

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 234 Toward US 169 North: Owasso Use the sharp right lane.
10

Merge onto US 169

4.3 mi · 5 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
Use the straight lane.
11

Continue on US 169

0.9 mi · 1 min · Sergeant Jeffrey Lee Drake Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
12

Continue on US 169

2.8 mi · 3 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Toward 66th Street North, 76th Street North Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Turn left onto East 76th Street North

0.4 mi · 1 min · East 76th Street North
Use the left / straight lanes.
15

Turn right onto South Main Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
16

Arrive at destination

North Main Street

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 24.3 mi from Bristow, OK · 25m 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.

Sand Springs, OK

Meal break

The midpoint is around 24.3 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

$7.61 one way

$15.23 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 17 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $8.36 $16.72
premium $4.89 $9.37 $18.74
diesel $5.61 $10.75 $21.50

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.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$8

Tolls

$1

Total

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 17 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 14.6 0 $5.11 $2.34
Efficient EV 12.2 0 $4.26 $1.95
EV Truck/SUV 19.5 0 $6.82 $3.12

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

Morning in Bristow on Friday

Local time

9:39 AM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Owasso, OK

Morning in Owasso on Friday

Local time

9:39 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

57m 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 48.7 miles and takes about 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, Skelly Bypass, Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 24.3 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 $7.61 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.

This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 48.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 57m.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 27.6 miles (I 44; OK 66 / Skelly Bypass): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 38.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

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

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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