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Trip from Cleveland, OK to Broken Arrow, OK

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

Drive Time

1h

Distance

48.2 mi

78 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Good

5 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 14 min
4 AM
0h 56m ★
6 AM
1h 1m
8 AM
1h 10m
10 AM
1h 4m
12 PM
1h 3m
3 PM
1h 5m
5 PM
1h 10m
8 PM
0h 58m

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

city in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States

Cleveland, OK

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city in Oklahoma, United States of America

Broken Arrow, OK

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Trip Overview

The drive from Cleveland, OK to Broken Arrow, OK covers 48.2 miles and takes about 1h behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Sand Springs Expressway, Broken Arrow Expressway, Keystone Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.4 miles on Sand Springs Expressway. 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 1h. Total distance: 48.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (88%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 1h highway drive covering 48.2 miles, with most of the trip on Sand Springs Expressway and Broken Arrow Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 14.4 miles on Sand Springs Expressway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sand Springs Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 14.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Sand Springs Expressway and Broken Arrow Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near OK 99 / North Broadway Street.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 48.2 miles you will encounter 13 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: at 0.1 miles (OK 99 / North Broadway Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 32.5 miles (US 64; OK 51): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.3 miles (US 64; OK 51 / Inner Dispersal Loop): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 13 key points

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

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | OK 99 / North Broadway Street

Turn right onto OK 99 / North Broadway Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left / right lanes.
7
32.5 mi into trip | ~38m in | US 64; OK 51

Take the exit onto US 64; OK 51 toward I 244 West, US 64 East, OK 51 East, US 75 South: Broken Arrow, Okmulgee, Oklahoma City

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

Use the right lane. Toward I 244 West, US 64 East, OK 51 East, US 7...
8
33.3 mi into trip | ~39m in | US 64; OK 51 / Inner Dispersal Loop

Take the exit onto US 64; OK 51 / Inner Dispersal Loop toward US 75 North, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow

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

Use the left lane. Exit 4B Toward US 75 North, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Bro...
8
34.5 mi into trip | ~41m in | US 64; OK 51 / Broken Arrow Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 64; OK 51 / Broken Arrow Expressway toward US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow

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

Use the straight lane. Toward US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow
6
46.3 mi into trip | ~56m in

Take the exit toward Elm Place

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward Elm Place

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

Between Cleveland, OK and Broken Arrow, OK, road signs point toward Okmulgee, Oklahoma City and Bartlesville.

Okmulgee

32.5 mi in | ~38m | via US 64; OK 51

Oklahoma City

32.5 mi in | ~38m | via US 64; OK 51

Bartlesville

33.6 mi in | ~40m | via US 64; US 75; OK 51

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Sand Springs Expressway 14.4 mi 16m
Broken Arrow Expressway 11.8 mi 14m
Keystone Expressway 8.3 mi 8m
US 64 7.3 mi 9m
North Broadway Street 1.5 mi 2m
Jerald Warden Memorial Highway 1.2 mi 1m
North Elm Place 1.2 mi 2m
Disabled American Veterans Highway 0.8 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Sand Springs Expressway — 14.4 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

95 ft · 12 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto West Pawnee Street

0.1 mi · 22 sec · West Pawnee Street
3

Turn right onto OK 99

1.5 mi · 2 min · North Broadway Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
4

Continue on US 64

5.2 mi · 6 min · US 64
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Continue on US 64

1.2 mi · 1 min · US 64
Use the straight / left lanes.
6

Take the ramp onto US 64

0.6 mi · 1 min · US 64
7

Merge onto US 64; US 412

4.7 mi · 4 min · Keystone Expressway
Use the straight lane.
8

Continue on US 64; US 412

1.2 mi · 1 min · Jerald Warden Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
9

Continue on US 64; US 412

3.6 mi · 3 min · Keystone Expressway
Use the straight lane.
10

Continue on US 64; US 412

14 mi · 16 min · Sand Springs Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit onto US 64; OK 51

0.2 mi · 26 sec · US 64; OK 51
Toward I 244 West, US 64 East, OK 51 East, US 75 South: Broken Arrow, Okmulgee, Oklahoma City Use the right lane.
12

Merge onto I 244; US 64; OK 51

0.6 mi · 49 sec · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
13

Take the exit onto US 64; OK 51

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Inner Dispersal Loop
Exit 4B Toward US 75 North, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow Use the left lane.
14

Continue on US 64; US 75; OK 51

1.0 mi · 1 min · Broken Arrow Expressway
Toward US 75 North, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow, Bartlesville Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight right at fork onto US 64; OK 51

11 mi · 13 min · Broken Arrow Expressway
Toward US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow Use the straight lane.
16

Continue on OK 51

379 ft · 5 sec · Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge
17

Continue on OK 51

0.8 mi · 57 sec · Disabled American Veterans Highway
18

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Toward Elm Place Use the slight right lane.
19

Keep slight right at fork

178 ft · 6 sec
Toward Rose District
20

Turn straight onto North Elm Place

1.2 mi · 2 min · North Elm Place
Use the straight / right lanes.
21

Turn left onto West College Street North

0.4 mi · 1 min · West College Street North
22

Turn right onto North Main Street

305 ft · 10 sec · North Main Street
23

Arrive at destination

North Main Street

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 24.1 mi from Cleveland, OK · 29m 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.

Popular next leg

Tulsa, OK to Broken Arrow, OK

14.8 mi · 22m

Pacing Suggestions

Westport, 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 24.1 miles from Cleveland, 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

$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

Cleveland, OK

Late night in Cleveland on Friday

Local time

3:14 AM

CDT

Current temp

76°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Broken Arrow, OK

Late night in Broken Arrow on Friday

Local time

3:14 AM

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

19 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

1h 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 Cleveland, OK to Broken Arrow, OK covers 48.2 miles and takes about 1h without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Sand Springs Expressway, Broken Arrow Expressway, Keystone 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 24.1 miles from Cleveland, 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.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 48.2 miles you will encounter 13 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (OK 99 / North Broadway Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 32.5 miles (US 64; OK 51): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 33.3 miles (US 64; OK 51 / Inner Dispersal Loop): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Cleveland, OK and Broken Arrow, OK, road signs point toward Okmulgee, Oklahoma City and Bartlesville.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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