Origin
Muskogee, OK
Afternoon in Muskogee on Sunday
Local time
1:31 PM
CDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Muskogee, OK to Alva, OK
Drive Time
4h 32m
Distance
238 mi
383 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$36
one way
Photo: Tomás Asurmendi
Trip Overview
The drive from Muskogee, OK to Alva, OK covers 238 miles and takes about 4h 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Cimarron Turnpike, US 64, Muskogee Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 58.9 miles on Cimarron Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $36.15 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
119 miles from Muskogee, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 8m into the drive .
Drive Character
This is a 4h 32m highway drive covering 238 miles, with most of the trip on Cimarron Turnpike and US 64. The longest continuous stretch is about 58.9 miles on Cimarron Turnpike.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 36 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Cimarron Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 58.9 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,310 ft
558 ft
Total Climb
956 ft
Total Descent
288 ft
Highest Point
1,310 ft
~208.2 mi in
Elevation Range
753 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Cimarron Turnpike and US 64. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.9 miles in near US 62; US 69; OK 16 / North 32nd Street.
Route Complexity
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 238 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.9 miles (US 62; US 69; OK 16 / North 32nd Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 49.1 miles (US 64; OK 51 / Inner Dispersal Loop): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 22 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
1.9 mi into trip
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~4m in
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US 62; US 69; OK 16 / North 32nd Street
Turn right onto US 62; US 69; OK 16 / North 32nd Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
8.3 mi into trip
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~14m in
Turn left toward Tulsa
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward Tulsa
8
49.1 mi into trip
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~57m in
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US 64; OK 51 / Inner Dispersal Loop
Keep slight right at fork onto US 64; OK 51 / Inner Dispersal Loop toward OK 51 West, US 64 West, I 244 East: Sand Springs, Joplin
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Toward OK 51 West, US 64 West, I 244 East: Sand...
8
50 mi into trip
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~58m in
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US 64; OK 51 / 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway
Take the exit onto US 64; OK 51 / 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway toward US 64 West, US 412 West, OK 51 West: Sand Springs
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Exit 5B
Toward US 64 West, US 412 West, OK 51 West: San...
6
105.6 mi into trip
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~1h 55m in
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US 412 / Cimarron Turnpike
Keep slight left at fork onto US 412 / Cimarron Turnpike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Towns Along This Route
On the drive from Muskogee, OK to Alva, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Joplin along the way.
Joplin
49.1 mi in
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~57m
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via US 64; OK 51
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Cimarron Turnpike | 58.9 mi | 56m |
| US 64 | 26.1 mi | 35m |
| Muskogee Turnpike | 25.3 mi | 23m |
| Norma A. Lamb Highway | 24.5 mi | 26m |
| OK 11 | 17.9 mi | 20m |
| US 60 | 15 mi | 17m |
| Sand Springs Expressway | 14.5 mi | 16m |
| Broken Arrow Expressway | 11.7 mi | 14m |
Longest stretch:
Cimarron Turnpike
— 58.9 mi, about 56m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Muskogee, OK and Alva, OK.
1
Start on US 62 Business; US 64 Business
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
West Okmulgee Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
2
Turn right onto US 62; US 69; OK 16
3.4 mi
·
5 min
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North 32nd Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Continue on US 69
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Specialist Joshua M. "Bubba" Seals Memorial Bridge
Use the straight lane.
4
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward Tulsa
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto OK 351
25 mi
·
23 min
·
Muskogee Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on OK 51
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Disabled American Veterans Highway
Use the straight lane.
7
Continue on OK 51
380 ft
·
5 sec
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Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge
8
Continue on OK 51
12 mi
·
14 min
·
Broken Arrow Expressway
Use the straight lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto US 64; OK 51
0.3 mi
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27 sec
·
Inner Dispersal Loop
Toward OK 51 West, US 64 West, I 244 East: Sand Springs, Joplin
Use the straight lane.
10
Merge onto I 244; US 64; OK 51
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
·
Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
11
Take the exit onto US 64; OK 51
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
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42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway
Exit 5B
Toward US 64 West, US 412 West, OK 51 West: Sand Springs
Use the left lane.
12
Merge onto US 64; US 412; OK 51
14 mi
·
16 min
·
Sand Springs Expressway
Use the straight lane.
13
Continue on US 64; US 412
3.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Keystone Expressway
Use the straight lane.
14
Continue on US 64; US 412
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Jerald Warden Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
15
Continue on US 64; US 412
5.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Keystone Expressway
Use the straight lane.
16
Continue on US 412
31 mi
·
29 min
·
Cimarron Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight left at fork onto US 412
28 mi
·
27 min
·
Cimarron Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
18
Continue on US 64; US 412
24 mi
·
26 min
·
Norma A. Lamb Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Continue on US 64; US 412
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East Owen K. Garriott Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Turn right onto North 54th Street
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
North 54th Street
Use the right lane.
21
Turn left onto Breckenridge Road
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Breckenridge Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
22
Continue on Breckinridge Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Breckinridge Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
23
Turn right onto Crestwood
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Crestwood
24
Turn left onto East Phillips Avenue
0.5 mi
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54 sec
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East Phillips Avenue
25
Turn right onto US 60; US 64; US 81
15 mi
·
17 min
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US 60; US 64; US 81
Use the straight / right lanes.
26
Turn left onto US 64
8.2 mi
·
9 min
·
US 64
Use the straight / left lanes.
27
Continue on US 64; OK 132
0.8 mi
·
59 sec
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US 64; OK 132
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
28
Turn right onto CR 790
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
CR 790
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
29
Turn left onto CR 20K
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Ellis Road
30
Turn right
307 ft
·
7 sec
31
Turn straight onto OK 132
8.4 mi
·
9 min
·
OK 132
Use the straight / sharp left lanes.
32
Turn left onto OK 11; CR 28K
18 mi
·
20 min
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OK 11; CR 28K
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
33
Continue on US 64
17 mi
·
24 min
·
US 64
Use the straight / left lanes.
34
Turn right onto College Avenue
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
College Avenue
35
Turn left onto West Flynn Street
113 ft
·
3 sec
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West Flynn Street
36
Arrive at destination
West Flynn Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 119 miles from Muskogee, OK, or about 2h 8m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 58.9 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 31m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 119 miles or 2h 8m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 37m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Alva, OK than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Muskogee, OK so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Muskogee, OK
This is one driving day of about 238 miles and 4h 32m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Muskogee, OK.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Cimarron Turnpike for about 58.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 119 mi from Muskogee, OK · 2h 8m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
119 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 119 miles from Muskogee, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Alva, OK
The final approach into Alva, OK usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Alva, OK.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$36.15 one way
$72.30 round trip
$3.86/gal
25.4 MPG avg
83 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $39.85 | $79.70 |
| premium | $4.80 | $44.93 | $89.86 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $52.88 | $105.75 |
Estimated Tolls: $4.72
Cimarron Turnpike
(58.9 mi)
$2.95
Muskogee Turnpike
(25.3 mi)
$1.77
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$36
Tolls
$5
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$66–$91
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 83.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $25 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 71.4 | 0 | $24.99 | $11.42 |
| Efficient EV | 59.5 | 0 | $20.83 | $9.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 95.2 | 1 | $33.32 | $15.23 |
Gas CO2
83 kg
EV CO2
28 kg (66% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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.
Destination
Alva, OK
Afternoon in Alva on Sunday
Local time
1:31 PM
CDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
6 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
4h 32m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Muskogee, OK to Alva, OK covers 238 miles and takes about 4h 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Cimarron Turnpike, US 64, Muskogee Turnpike. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 119 miles from Muskogee, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $36.15 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 238 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.9 miles (US 62; US 69; OK 16 / North 32nd Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 49.1 miles (US 64; OK 51 / Inner Dispersal Loop): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Muskogee, OK to Alva, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Joplin along the way.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 558 ft to 1,310 ft elevation with about 956 ft of total climbing.
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