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Trip from Glenpool, OK to Jenks, OK

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

Drive Time

11m

Distance

6.8 mi

11 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 11m ★
6 AM
0h 12m
8 AM
0h 14m
10 AM
0h 12m
12 PM
0h 12m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 14m
8 PM
0h 11m ★

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

Downtown Glenpool, OK, OK

Glenpool, OK

Wikimedia Commons

Downtown Jenks, OK, OK

Jenks, OK

Mateusz Dach

Trip Overview

The drive from Glenpool, OK to Jenks, OK covers 6.8 miles and takes about 11m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Okmulgee Beeline, Creek Turnpike, South Elm Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.9 miles on Okmulgee Beeline. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.06 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 11m. Total distance: 6.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

11m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 11m drive with frequent turns across 6.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Okmulgee Beeline is the longest continuous segment at about 2.9 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in.

Driving Effort 7/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 9 decision points packed into just 6.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 11m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (US 75 / Okmulgee Beeline): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

7
0.4 mi into trip | ~1m in

Turn right

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
0.7 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 75 / Okmulgee Beeline

Merge onto US 75 / Okmulgee Beeline toward US 75 North: Tulsa

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward US 75 North: Tulsa
6
3.7 mi into trip | ~5m in

Take the exit toward OK 364 Toll East: Creek Turnpike

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward OK 364 Toll East: Creek Turnpike
7
5.6 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit toward Peoria Avenue, Elm Street, Jenks

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 Peoria Avenue, Elm Street, Jenks
6
6.3 mi into trip | ~10m in | West Main Street

Turn right onto West Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Okmulgee Beeline 2.9 mi 3m
Creek Turnpike 1.6 mi 1m
South Elm Street 0.5 mi 1m
West Main Street 0.4 mi 1m
South Barber Street West 0.3 mi 1m
West 141st Street South 0.1 mi <1m
North 2nd Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Okmulgee Beeline — 2.9 mi, about 3m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Glenpool, OK and Jenks, OK.

1

Start on South Barber Street West

45 ft · 3 sec · South Barber Street West
2

Continue on South Barber Street West

0.3 mi · 1 min · South Barber Street West
3

Turn left onto West 141st Street South

0.1 mi · 21 sec · West 141st Street South
4

Turn right

0.3 mi · 26 sec
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Continue on this road

368 ft · 7 sec · this road
6

Merge onto US 75

2.9 mi · 3 min · Okmulgee Beeline
Toward US 75 North: Tulsa Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 49 sec
Toward OK 364 Toll East: Creek Turnpike Use the slight right lane.
8

Merge onto OK 364

1.6 mi · 1 min · Creek Turnpike
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 38 sec
Toward Peoria Avenue, Elm Street, Jenks Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Turn left onto South Elm Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · South Elm Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
11

Turn right onto West Main Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · West Main Street
Use the right lane.
12

Turn left onto North 2nd Street

107 ft · 4 sec · North 2nd Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
13

Arrive at destination

North 2nd Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.06 one way

$2.13 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 2 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $1.17 $2.33
premium $4.89 $1.31 $2.62
diesel $5.61 $1.50 $3.00

Estimated Tolls: $0.11

Creek Turnpike (1.6 mi) $0.11

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Tolls

$0

Total

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2 0 $0.71 $0.33
Efficient EV 1.7 0 $0.60 $0.27
EV Truck/SUV 2.7 0 $0.95 $0.44

Gas CO2

2 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (50% 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

Glenpool, OK

Morning in Glenpool on Friday

Local time

11:45 AM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Jenks, OK

Morning in Jenks on Friday

Local time

11:45 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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

11m 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 Glenpool, OK to Jenks, OK covers 6.8 miles and takes about 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Okmulgee Beeline, Creek Turnpike, South Elm Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 3.4 miles from Glenpool, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.06 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 9 decision points packed into just 6.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 11m.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles (US 75 / Okmulgee Beeline): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 3.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

The route from Glenpool, OK to Jenks, 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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