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Trip from Jenks, OK to Sapulpa, OK

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

Drive Time

16m

Distance

11.3 mi

18 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 15m ★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 16m

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

Downtown Jenks, OK, OK

Jenks, OK

Mateusz Dach

city in Tulsa and Creek counties in Oklahoma, United States, that is the county seat of Creek County

Sapulpa, OK

Wikimedia Commons

Trip Overview

The drive from Jenks, OK to Sapulpa, OK covers 11.3 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Creek Turnpike, Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, North 9th Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.1 miles on Creek Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.77 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 11.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

16m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (77%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 16m highway drive covering 11.3 miles, with most of the trip on Creek Turnpike and Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 7.1 miles on Creek Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Creek Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 7.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Creek Turnpike 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 early in the drive near East Main Street.

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 9 decision points packed into just 11.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 16m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 7.3 miles (OK 364 / Creek Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Main Street

Turn right onto East Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left / right lanes.
7
0.9 mi into trip | ~2m in

Take the ramp

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
7.3 mi into trip | ~9m in | OK 364 / Creek Turnpike

Keep slight left at fork onto OK 364 / Creek Turnpike toward I 44 West: Oklahoma City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane. Toward I 44 West: Oklahoma City
8
9.8 mi into trip | ~13m in

Take the exit toward OK 97: Sapulpa, Sand Springs

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

Use the right lane. Exit 215 Toward OK 97: Sapulpa, Sand Springs
7
10.2 mi into trip | ~14m in | OK 97 / North 9th Street

At end of road, turn right onto OK 97 / North 9th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

On the drive from Jenks, OK to Sapulpa, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Sand Springs along the way.

Sand Springs

9.8 mi in | ~13m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Creek Turnpike 7.1 mi 8m
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike 1.6 mi 1m
North 9th Street 1.1 mi 2m
East Main Street 0.4 mi 1m
South Elm Street 0.4 mi <1m
West 101st Street South <0.1 mi <1m
North 2nd Street <0.1 mi <1m
North Main Street

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Creek Turnpike — 7.1 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on North 2nd Street

107 ft · 8 sec · North 2nd Street
2

Turn right onto East Main Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · East Main Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
3

Turn left onto South Elm Street

0.4 mi · 59 sec · South Elm Street
Use the left lane.
4

Turn right onto West 101st Street South

509 ft · 19 sec · West 101st Street South
Use the straight / right lanes.
5

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Use the left lane.
6

Merge onto OK 364

6.2 mi · 6 min · Creek Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
7

Keep slight left at fork onto OK 364

0.9 mi · 1 min · Creek Turnpike
Toward I 44 West: Oklahoma City Use the straight lane.
8

Merge onto I 44

1.6 mi · 1 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
9

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 1 min
Exit 215 Toward OK 97: Sapulpa, Sand Springs Use the right lane.
10

At end of road, turn right onto OK 97

1.1 mi · 2 min · North 9th Street
Use the right lane.
11

Arrive at destination

OK 97

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.77 one way

$3.53 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 4 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $1.94 $3.88
premium $4.89 $2.17 $4.35
diesel $5.61 $2.49 $4.99

Estimated Tolls: $0.57

Creek Turnpike (7.1 mi) $0.49
Turner Turnpike (1.6 mi) $0.08

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$2

Tolls

$1

Total

$2

Estimated CO2 emission: 4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 3.4 0 $1.19 $0.54
Efficient EV 2.8 0 $0.99 $0.45
EV Truck/SUV 4.5 0 $1.58 $0.72

Gas CO2

4 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (75% 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

Jenks, OK

Morning in Jenks on Friday

Local time

11:33 AM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Sapulpa, OK

Morning in Sapulpa on Friday

Local time

11:33 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

16m 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 Jenks, OK to Sapulpa, OK covers 11.3 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Creek Turnpike, Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, North 9th Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 5.7 miles from Jenks, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.77 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 11.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 16m.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 7.3 miles (OK 364 / Creek Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from Jenks, OK to Sapulpa, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Sand Springs along the way.

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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