Origin
Sand Springs, OK
Morning in Sand Springs on Friday
Local time
8:57 AM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sand Springs, OK to Tulsa, OK
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
11m
Distance
7.3 mi
12 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Good
5 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 11m
★
6 AM
0h 12m
8 AM
0h 14m
10 AM
0h 12m
12 PM
0h 12m
3 PM
0h 12m
5 PM
0h 13m
8 PM
0h 11m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sand Springs, OK
Thilina Alagiyawanna
Trip Overview
This short, 7.3-mile journey from Sand Springs, OK to Tulsa, OK is easily managed as a day trip, taking just about 11 minutes to complete. The route is primarily highway-focused, with 77% of the drive on major roads, making it a quick hop between these two Great Plains communities. You'll encounter about $1 in fuel costs for this trip, so no need to budget heavily for gas. Given its brevity, this drive offers a lot of flexibility for when you want to depart and how you want to break it up, or not break it up at all.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 11m. Total distance: 7.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
11m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (77%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a highway-focused experience for most of this trip, with 77% of the drive utilizing major roadways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 5.7 miles along the Sand Springs Expressway. You'll navigate using roads like the Sand Springs Expressway, West Archer Street North, and North Boulder Avenue West. This route prioritizes efficiency, offering a straightforward drive with minimal deviations from main thoroughfares.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Sand Springs Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 5.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Sand Springs Expressway and West Archer Street North. You will hit about 8 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East Broadway Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 7.3 miles you will encounter 8 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 6.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 8 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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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
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~0m in
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North Lincoln Avenue
Turn right onto North Lincoln Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6
6.1 mi into trip
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~7m in
Take the exit toward Quanah Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Quanah Avenue
7
6.3 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
North Quanah Avenue
Turn right onto North Quanah Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
6.4 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
West Archer Street North
Turn left onto West Archer Street North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sand Springs Expressway | 5.7 mi | 6m |
| West Archer Street North | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| North Boulder Avenue West | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Lincoln Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Quanah Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Broadway Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North McKinley Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Boulder Avenue West | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Sand Springs Expressway
— 5.7 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sand Springs, OK and Tulsa, 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
5.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Sand Springs Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Toward Quanah Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
7
Turn right onto North Quanah Avenue
451 ft
·
22 sec
·
North Quanah Avenue
Use the right lane.
8
Turn left onto West Archer Street North
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
West Archer Street North
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Turn right onto North Boulder Avenue West
0.2 mi
·
38 sec
·
North Boulder Avenue West
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
10
Arrive at destination
South Boulder Avenue West
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.14 one way
$2.28 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $1.25 | $2.51 |
| premium | $4.89 | $1.40 | $2.81 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.61 | $3.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.77 | $0.35 |
| Efficient EV | 1.8 | 0 | $0.64 | $0.29 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.47 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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.
Destination
Tulsa, OK
Morning in Tulsa on Friday
Local time
8:57 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°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
1 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
11m 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 Tulsa, OK covers 7.3 miles and takes about 11m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Sand Springs Expressway, West Archer Street North, North Boulder Avenue West. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.7 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 $1.14 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 7.3 miles you will encounter 8 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 6.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Sand Springs, OK to Tulsa, 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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