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Trip from Owasso, OK to Atoka, OK

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h 50m

Distance

145 mi

233 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$23

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min
4 AM
2h 39m ★
6 AM
2h 50m
8 AM
3h 12m
10 AM
2h 58m
12 PM
2h 56m
3 PM
2h 59m
5 PM
3h 11m
8 PM
2h 44m

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

Downtown Owasso, OK, OK

Owasso, OK

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city in Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States

Atoka, OK

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Trip Overview

The drive from Owasso, OK to Atoka, OK covers 145 miles and takes about 2h 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on East 76th Street North, Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway, Sergeant Jeffrey Lee Drake Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.67 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

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

72.5 miles from Owasso, OK

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 25m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 50m. Total distance: 145 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 2h 50m drive with frequent turns across 145 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East 76th Street North is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Owasso, OK to Atoka, OK is easy. At 2h 50m 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 Owasso, OK to Atoka, OK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East 76th Street North
Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
Sergeant Jeffrey Lee Drake Memorial Highway
I 44 West
Skelly Bypass
US 75
Okmulgee Expressway
Okmulgee Beeline

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: East 76th Street North — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on North Main Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · North Main Street
2

Turn left onto East 76th Street North

0.3 mi · 1 min · East 76th Street North
3

Take the ramp right

0.2 mi · 31 sec
4

Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway

2.8 mi · 3 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
5

Continue on Sergeant Jeffrey Lee Drake Memorial Highway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Sergeant Jeffrey Lee Drake Memorial Highway
6

Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway

4.5 mi · 5 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
7

Take the exit slight right toward I 44 West, OK 66 West: Oklahoma City

0.4 mi · 31 sec · I 44 West, OK 66 West: Oklahoma City
8

Merge slight left onto Skelly Bypass

8.8 mi · 10 min · Skelly Bypass
9

Take the exit slight right toward US 75: Bartlesville, Okmulgee, Oklahoma City

0.1 mi · 16 sec · US 75: Bartlesville, Okmulgee, Oklahoma City
10

Keep slight right

0.8 mi · 1 min
11

Merge slight left onto Okmulgee Expressway

4.8 mi · 5 min · Okmulgee Expressway
12

Continue on Okmulgee Beeline

9.9 mi · 13 min · Okmulgee Beeline
13

Continue on Trooper William McClendon Memorial Highway

14 mi · 16 min · Trooper William McClendon Memorial Highway
14

Continue on Colonel John L. Hillman Parkway

0.5 mi · 36 sec · Colonel John L. Hillman Parkway
15

Continue on North Wood Drive

5.1 mi · 9 min · North Wood Drive
16

Continue on Colonel John L. Hillman Parkway

10 mi · 12 min · Colonel John L. Hillman Parkway
17

Continue on W. R. "Dick" Stubbs Memorial Highway

1.3 mi · 2 min · W. R. "Dick" Stubbs Memorial Highway
18

Continue on US 62 West, US 75 South: Henryetta

42 mi · 40 min · US 62 West, US 75 South: Henryetta
19

Take the exit slight right toward US 69 South: Atoka, Dallas

0.3 mi · 40 sec · US 69 South: Atoka, Dallas
20

Merge slight left

38 mi · 43 min
21

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

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.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 72.5 miles from Owasso, OK, or about 1h 25m into the drive.

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 32 miles or 37m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 72.5 miles or 1h 25m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 19m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Atoka, OK than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Owasso, OK so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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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 Owasso, OK

This is one driving day of about 145 miles and 2h 50m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 32 miles from Owasso, 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 72.5 mi from Owasso, OK · 1h 25m into the drive

Downtown Bixby, OK, OK

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Bixby, OK

73 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

Jenks, OK

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 32 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Bixby, OK

Meal break

The midpoint is around 72.5 miles from Owasso, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Atoka, OK

The final approach into Atoka, 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 Atoka, 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

$22.67 one way

$45.34 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 51 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $24.89 $49.78
premium $4.89 $27.90 $55.81
diesel $5.61 $32.01 $64.03

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$23

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$48–$73

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 50.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $15 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 43.5 0 $15.23 $6.96
Efficient EV 36.3 0 $12.69 $5.80
EV Truck/SUV 58 0 $20.30 $9.28

Gas CO2

51 kg

EV CO2

17 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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Owasso, OK

Evening in Owasso on Friday

Local time

7:51 PM

CDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Atoka, OK

Evening in Atoka on Friday

Local time

7:51 PM

CDT

Current temp

73°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

15 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

2h 50m 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 Owasso, OK to Atoka, OK covers 145 miles and takes about 2h 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East 76th Street North, Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway, Sergeant Jeffrey Lee Drake Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 72.5 miles from Owasso, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $22.67 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.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

The drive from Owasso, OK to Atoka, OK is easy. At 2h 50m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Owasso, OK to Atoka, OK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Owasso, OK to Atoka, OK does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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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