Origin
Noble, OK
Afternoon in Noble on Sunday
Local time
1:35 PM
CDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Drive Time
2h 5m
Distance
130.8 mi
211 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$20
one way
The drive from Noble, OK to Tulsa, OK covers 130.8 miles and takes about 2h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Classen Boulevard, East Cedar Lane Road, 12th Avenue Southeast for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $19.87 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
0 planned breaks
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
65.4 miles from Noble, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 2m into the drive .
Expect a 2h 5m drive with frequent turns across 130.8 miles of local and secondary roads.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Noble, OK to Tulsa, OK is easy. At 2h 5m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Noble, OK to Tulsa, OK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Classen Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Cedar Lane Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| 12th Avenue Southeast | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 35 North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| World War I Veterans Memorial Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Doctor James E | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Helen Cole Memorial Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Crosstown Expressway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Step-by-step road directions between Noble, OK and Tulsa, OK.
Start on South Main Street
Continue on Classen Boulevard
Turn left onto East Cedar Lane Road
Turn right onto 12th Avenue Southeast
Turn left
Take the exit slight right toward I 35 North: Oklahoma City
Merge slight left onto World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
Continue on Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
Continue on Helen Cole Memorial Highway
Continue on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
Keep slight right to continue on I 35 North, I 40 East, US 62 East: Wichita, Fort Smith
Merge slight left onto Crosstown Expressway
Keep slight right to continue on Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway
Continue on Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway
Continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
Take the exit slight right toward I 44 East: Tulsa
Keep slight left to continue on Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
Take the exit slight right toward 7th Street, Downtown
Turn left onto South Lawton Avenue West
Turn straight onto West Heavy Traffic Way South
Continue on West 2nd Street South
At the end of the road, turn right onto South Frisco Avenue
Turn left onto West 3rd Street South
Turn left onto South Boulder Avenue West
Arrive at your destination
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
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 16m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 65.4 miles or 1h 2m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 42m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Tulsa, OK than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Noble, 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 Noble, OK
This is one driving day of about 130.8 miles and 2h 5m.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 65.4 mi from Noble, OK · 1h 2m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
65 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.
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 65.4 miles from Noble, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
The final approach into Tulsa, 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 Tulsa, OK.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Regular Gas
$19.87 one way
$39.73 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $21.90 | $43.80 |
| premium | $4.80 | $24.69 | $49.38 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $29.06 | $58.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$20
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$45–$70
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 45.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $14 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 39.2 | 0 | $13.73 | $6.28 |
| Efficient EV | 32.7 | 0 | $11.45 | $5.23 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 52.3 | 0 | $18.31 | $8.37 |
Gas CO2
46 kg
EV CO2
15 kg (67% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Noble on Sunday
Local time
1:35 PM
CDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Destination
Afternoon in Tulsa on Sunday
Local time
1:35 PM
CDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
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
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
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