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Trip from Mannford, 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

48m

Distance

38.1 mi

61 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Good

5 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 44m ★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m

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

Downtown Mannford, OK, OK

Mannford, OK

Freek Wolsink

Downtown Owasso, OK, OK

Owasso, OK

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Trip Overview

The drive from Mannford, OK to Owasso, OK covers 38.1 miles and takes about 48m 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, Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway, Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.7 miles on Sand Springs Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.96 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 48m. Total distance: 38.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

48m 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 48m highway drive covering 38.1 miles, with most of the trip on Sand Springs Expressway and Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 14.7 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 18 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 14.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Sand Springs Expressway and Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near OK 51 / 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway.

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 38.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 48m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (OK 51 / 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.3 miles (OK 151): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

5
0.5 mi into trip | ~0m in | OK 51 / 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway

Turn left onto OK 51 / 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
8
7.3 mi into trip | ~9m in | OK 151

Keep slight right at fork onto OK 151 toward US 64 East, US 412 East: Tulsa

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward US 64 East, US 412 East: Tulsa
8
30.2 mi into trip | ~36m in

Take the exit toward US 169 North: Owasso, Nowata

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

Use the left lane. Exit 13C Toward US 169 North: Owasso, Nowata
7
37.1 mi into trip | ~45m 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
37.7 mi into trip | ~46m in | South Main Street

Turn right onto South Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

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 Mannford, OK to Owasso, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Nowata along the way.

Nowata

30.2 mi in | ~36m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Sand Springs Expressway 14.7 mi 16m
Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway 7.9 mi 9m
Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway 5.5 mi 6m
OK 151 2.9 mi 4m
Mannford Expressway 2.7 mi 3m
42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway 1.7 mi 2m
Sergeant Jeffrey Lee Drake Memorial Highway 0.9 mi 1m
Basin Road 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Sand Springs Expressway — 14.7 mi, about 16m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Basin Road

0.5 mi · 52 sec · Basin Road
2

Turn left onto OK 51

0.7 mi · 1 min · 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Continue on OK 51

1.5 mi · 2 min · Mannford Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
4

Continue on OK 51

0.9 mi · 1 min · 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
5

Continue on OK 51

1.2 mi · 1 min · Mannford Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Turn slight right onto OK 151

2.5 mi · 3 min · OK 151
Use the straight / left lanes.
7

Take the ramp onto OK 151

85 ft · 2 sec · OK 151
8

Keep slight right at fork onto OK 151

0.4 mi · 38 sec · OK 151
Toward US 64 East, US 412 East: Tulsa Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Merge onto US 64; US 412

15 mi · 16 min · Sand Springs Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Merge onto I 244; US 412

7.9 mi · 9 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
Use the straight lane.
11

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 42 sec
Exit 13C Toward US 169 North: Owasso, Nowata Use the left lane.
12

Merge onto US 169

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

Continue on US 169

0.9 mi · 1 min · Sergeant Jeffrey Lee Drake Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
14

Continue on US 169

2.8 mi · 3 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Toward 66th Street North, 76th Street North Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Turn left onto East 76th Street North

0.4 mi · 1 min · East 76th Street North
Use the left / straight lanes.
17

Turn right onto South Main Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
18

Arrive at destination

North Main Street

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 19 mi from Mannford, OK · 23m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Tulsa, OK

19 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

Collinsville, OK

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 38 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Tulsa, OK

Meal break

The midpoint is around 19 miles from Mannford, 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

$5.96 one way

$11.91 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $6.54 $13.08
premium $4.89 $7.33 $14.66
diesel $5.61 $8.41 $16.82

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 13.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 11.4 0 $4.00 $1.83
Efficient EV 9.5 0 $3.33 $1.52
EV Truck/SUV 15.2 0 $5.33 $2.44

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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

Mannford, OK

Late night in Mannford on Friday

Local time

4:58 AM

CDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Owasso, OK

Late night in Owasso on Friday

Local time

4:58 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

2 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

48m 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 Mannford, OK to Owasso, OK covers 38.1 miles and takes about 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Sand Springs Expressway, Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway, 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 19 miles from Mannford, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.96 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 38.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 48m.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (OK 51 / 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.3 miles (OK 151): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 30.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

On the drive from Mannford, OK to Owasso, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Nowata along the way.

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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