The drive from Sand Springs, OK to Muskogee, OK covers 56.5 miles and takes about 1h 7m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Muskogee Turnpike, Broken Arrow Expressway, Sand Springs Expressway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 24.9 miles on Muskogee Turnpike.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.83 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 7m. Total distance: 56.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 7m 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 1h 7m highway drive covering 56.5 miles, with most of the trip on Muskogee Turnpike and Broken Arrow Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 24.9 miles on Muskogee Turnpike.
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.
Muskogee Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 24.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Muskogee Turnpike and Broken Arrow Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East Broadway Street.
Driving Effort9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 56.5 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Broadway Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.1 miles (North Lincoln Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles (US 64; OK 51): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
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0 mi into trip|~0m in|East Broadway Street
Turn left onto East Broadway Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
7
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|North Lincoln Avenue
Turn right onto North Lincoln Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
7
6.4 mi into trip|~8m in|US 64; OK 51
Take the exit onto US 64; OK 51 toward I 244 West, US 64 East, OK 51 East, US 75 South: Broken Arrow, Okmulgee, Oklahoma City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward I 244 West, US 64 East, OK 51 East, US 7...
8
7.2 mi into trip|~9m in|US 64; OK 51 / Inner Dispersal Loop
Take the exit onto US 64; OK 51 / Inner Dispersal Loop toward US 75 North, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Exit 4B
Toward US 75 North, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Bro...
8
8.5 mi into trip|~11m in|US 64; OK 51 / Broken Arrow Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto US 64; OK 51 / Broken Arrow Expressway toward US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Toward US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Sand Springs, OK and Muskogee, OK, road signs point toward Okmulgee, Oklahoma City, Bartlesville, Fort Smith and Wagoner.
Okmulgee
6.4 mi in|~8m|via US 64; OK 51
Oklahoma City
6.4 mi in|~8m|via US 64; OK 51
Bartlesville
7.5 mi in|~9m|via US 64; US 75; OK 51
Fort Smith
23.2 mi in|~29m|via OK 351
Wagoner
48.1 mi in|~52m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Muskogee Turnpike
24.9 mi
23m
Broken Arrow Expressway
11.8 mi
14m
Sand Springs Expressway
6 mi
6m
US 69
6 mi
8m
Disabled American Veterans Highway
3.8 mi
4m
West Okmulgee Avenue
2 mi
4m
Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
0.6 mi
<1m
Inner Dispersal Loop
0.3 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Muskogee Turnpike
— 24.9 mi, about 23m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sand Springs, OK and Muskogee, OK.
1
Start on OK 97
59 ft·9 sec·North McKinley Avenue
2
Turn left onto East Broadway Street
380 ft·12 sec·East Broadway Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
3
Turn right onto North Lincoln Avenue
0.2 mi·25 sec·North Lincoln Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·21 sec
Toward US 64 East, US 412 East
5
Merge onto US 64; US 412; OK 51
6.0 mi·6 min·Sand Springs Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit onto US 64; OK 51
0.2 mi·26 sec·US 64; OK 51
Toward I 244 West, US 64 East, OK 51 East, US 75 South: Broken Arrow, Okmulgee, Oklahoma CityUse the right lane.
7
Merge onto I 244; US 64; OK 51
0.6 mi·49 sec·Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
8
Take the exit onto US 64; OK 51
0.3 mi·35 sec·Inner Dispersal Loop
Exit 4BToward US 75 North, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken ArrowUse the left lane.
9
Continue on US 64; US 75; OK 51
1.0 mi·1 min·Broken Arrow Expressway
Toward US 75 North, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow, BartlesvilleUse the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto US 64; OK 51
11 mi·13 min·Broken Arrow Expressway
Toward US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken ArrowUse the straight lane.
11
Continue on OK 51
379 ft·5 sec·Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge
12
Continue on OK 51
3.8 mi·4 min·Disabled American Veterans Highway
Use the straight lane.
13
Continue on OK 351
25 mi·23 min·Muskogee Turnpike
Toward OK 351 East: Muskogee, Fort SmithUse the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.4 mi·56 sec
Toward Muskogee, WagonerUse the right lane.
15
Keep slight right at fork
201 ft·5 sec
16
Merge onto US 69
6.0 mi·8 min·US 69
Use the straight lane.
17
Turn left onto US 62 Business; US 64 Business
2.0 mi·4 min·West Okmulgee Avenue
Use the left lane.
18
Arrive at destination
US 62 Business; US 64 Business
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 28.2 mi from Sand Springs, OK
· 34m into the drive
The midpoint is around 28.2 miles from Sand Springs, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Muskogee, OK
The final approach into Muskogee, OK usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.83 one way
$17.67 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg20 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$9.70
$19.40
premium
$4.89
$10.87
$21.75
diesel
$5.61
$12.47
$24.95
Estimated Tolls: $1.74
Muskogee Turnpike
(24.9 mi)$1.74
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Tolls
$2
Total
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 19.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging
· 0 stops
· 65% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
17
0
$5.93
$2.71
Efficient EV
14.1
0
$4.94
$2.26
EV Truck/SUV
22.6
0
$7.91
$3.62
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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 17, 2026
Origin
Sand Springs, OK
Evening
in Sand Springs on Friday
Local time
7:13 PM
CDT
Current temp
82°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
S 15 mph35% chanceLive forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 8:31AM CDT until April 21 at 3:35AM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued April 17 at 7:31AM CDT until April 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Destination
Muskogee, OK
Evening
in Muskogee on Friday
Local time
7:13 PM
CDT
Current temp
74°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
8 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
1h 7m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Sand Springs, OK to Muskogee, OK covers 56.5 miles and takes about 1h 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Muskogee Turnpike, Broken Arrow Expressway, Sand Springs 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 28.2 miles from Sand Springs, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.83 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 56.5 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Broadway Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.1 miles (North Lincoln Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles (US 64; OK 51): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Sand Springs, OK and Muskogee, OK, road signs point toward Okmulgee, Oklahoma City, Bartlesville, Fort Smith and Wagoner.
