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Trip from Sand Springs, OK to Muskogee, OK

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 7m

Distance

56.5 mi

91 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Fair

4 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 2m ★
6 AM
1h 8m
8 AM
1h 18m
10 AM
1h 11m
12 PM
1h 10m
3 PM
1h 12m
5 PM
1h 18m
8 PM
1h 4m

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

Downtown Sand Springs, OK, OK

Sand Springs, OK

Thilina Alagiyawanna

city in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States

Muskogee, OK

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Trip Overview

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 Effort 9/10

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.

7
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 City Use 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 4B Toward US 75 North, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow Use 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, Bartlesville Use 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 Arrow Use 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 Smith Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 56 sec
Toward Muskogee, Wagoner Use 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

city in Oklahoma, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Broken Arrow, OK

28 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

Tulsa, OK

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 12 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Coweta, OK

Meal break

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/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 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 15, 2026

Origin

Sand Springs, OK

Morning in Sand Springs on Friday

Local time

9:11 AM

CDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Muskogee, OK

Morning in Muskogee on Friday

Local time

9:11 AM

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

16 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

1h 7m 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 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.

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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