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Trip from Kiefer, OK to Broken Arrow, OK

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

Drive Time

32m

Distance

21.9 mi

35 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 30m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m

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

Downtown Kiefer, OK, OK

Kiefer, OK

Aysegul Aytoren

city in Oklahoma, United States of America

Broken Arrow, OK

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Trip Overview

The drive from Kiefer, OK to Broken Arrow, OK covers 21.9 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Creek Turnpike, Okmulgee Beeline, West Houston Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 8 miles on Creek Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.42 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 21.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

32m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (44%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

The drive from Kiefer, OK to Broken Arrow, OK covers 21.9 miles and takes about 32m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 16 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 8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Indiana Avenue.

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 11 decision points packed into just 21.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Indiana Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (US 75 / Okmulgee Beeline): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 11 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 | Indiana Avenue

Turn left onto Indiana Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
7
3 mi into trip | ~5m in

Turn left toward US 75 North: Tulsa

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane. Toward US 75 North: Tulsa
6
3.4 mi into trip | ~6m 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 lane. Toward US 75 North: Tulsa
8
15.7 mi into trip | ~21m in | US 64; US 169 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway

Keep slight left at fork onto US 64; US 169 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway toward US 64 West, US 169 North: Tulsa

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

Use the slight left lane. Toward US 64 West, US 169 North: Tulsa
7
17.5 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit toward East 81st Street South

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

Use the sharp right lane. Toward East 81st Street South

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 Kiefer, OK to Broken Arrow, OK, road signs begin pointing toward 81St Street South along the way.

81St Street South

17.5 mi in | ~23m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Creek Turnpike 8 mi 9m
Okmulgee Beeline 3.9 mi 5m
West Houston Street 3 mi 5m
Indiana Avenue 2 mi 3m
Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway 1.7 mi 1m
West 151st Street South 1 mi 1m
South Elm Place 0.4 mi <1m
West Broadway Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Creek Turnpike — 8 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Main Street

37 ft · 7 sec · Main Street
2

Turn left onto Indiana Avenue

2.0 mi · 3 min · Indiana Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Continue on OK 67

1.0 mi · 1 min · West 151st Street South
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Turn left

0.4 mi · 52 sec
Toward US 75 North: Tulsa Use the left lane.
5

Merge onto US 75

3.9 mi · 5 min · Okmulgee Beeline
Toward US 75 North: Tulsa Use the straight lane.
6

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 49 sec
Toward OK 364 Toll East: Creek Turnpike Use the slight right lane.
7

Merge onto OK 364

8.0 mi · 9 min · Creek Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight left at fork onto US 64; US 169

1.7 mi · 1 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
Toward US 64 West, US 169 North: Tulsa Use the slight left lane.
9

Continue on US 64; US 169

453 ft · 6 sec · Corporal Jared Shoemaker Memorial Bridge
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Toward East 81st Street South Use the sharp right lane.
11

Turn left onto East 81st Street South

0.3 mi · 44 sec · East 81st Street South
Use the straight / left lanes.
12

Continue on West Houston Street

3.0 mi · 5 min · West Houston Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
13

Turn left onto South Elm Place

0.4 mi · 50 sec · South Elm Place
Use the left lane.
14

Turn right onto West Broadway Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · West Broadway Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
15

Turn left onto North Main Street

63 ft · 2 sec · North Main Street
16

Arrive at destination

North Main Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.42 one way

$6.85 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.76 $7.52
premium $4.89 $4.21 $8.43
diesel $5.61 $4.84 $9.67

Estimated Tolls: $0.56

Creek Turnpike (8 mi) $0.56

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Tolls

$1

Total

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.6 0 $2.30 $1.05
Efficient EV 5.5 0 $1.92 $0.88
EV Truck/SUV 8.8 0 $3.07 $1.40

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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

Kiefer, OK

Late night in Kiefer on Friday

Local time

2:24 AM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Broken Arrow, OK

Late night in Broken Arrow on Friday

Local time

2:24 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

17 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

32m 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 Kiefer, OK to Broken Arrow, OK covers 21.9 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

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

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 11 miles from Kiefer, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.42 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 11 decision points packed into just 21.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Indiana Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 3.4 miles (US 75 / Okmulgee Beeline): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from Kiefer, OK to Broken Arrow, OK, road signs begin pointing toward 81St Street South along the way.

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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