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Trip from Sapulpa, OK to Stillwater, OK

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

Drive Time

1h 8m

Distance

62 mi

100 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 16 min
4 AM
1h 3m ★
6 AM
1h 8m
8 AM
1h 19m
10 AM
1h 12m
12 PM
1h 11m
3 PM
1h 13m
5 PM
1h 19m
8 PM
1h 5m

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

city in Tulsa and Creek counties in Oklahoma, United States, that is the county seat of Creek County

Sapulpa, OK

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Downtown Stillwater, OK, OK

Stillwater, OK

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Trip Overview

The drive from Sapulpa, OK to Stillwater, OK covers 62 miles and takes about 1h 8m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West Dewey Avenue, West 31st Street South, Jim Thorpe Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.69 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 8m. Total distance: 62 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 8m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 8m drive with frequent turns across 62 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Dewey Avenue 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 Sapulpa, OK to Stillwater, OK is easy. At 1h 8m 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 Sapulpa, OK to Stillwater, OK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West Dewey Avenue
West 31st Street South
Jim Thorpe Memorial Highway
East Chicago Avenue
42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway
East 6th Avenue

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: West Dewey Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sapulpa, OK and Stillwater, OK.

1

Start on North Main Street

43 ft · 3 sec · North Main Street
2

Turn right onto West Dewey Avenue

4.5 mi · 6 min · West Dewey Avenue
3

Turn right

11 mi · 13 min
4

Turn right

8.1 mi · 9 min
5

Turn left onto West 31st Street South

0.5 mi · 58 sec · West 31st Street South
6

At the end of the road, turn left onto Jim Thorpe Memorial Highway

16 mi · 18 min · Jim Thorpe Memorial Highway
7

Continue on East Chicago Avenue

1.7 mi · 3 min · East Chicago Avenue
8

Continue on Jim Thorpe Memorial Highway

3.0 mi · 3 min · Jim Thorpe Memorial Highway
9

Continue on 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway

8.8 mi · 10 min · 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway
10

Continue on East 6th Avenue

7.6 mi · 11 min · East 6th Avenue
11

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 31 mi from Sapulpa, OK · 34m into the drive

Downtown Mannford, OK, OK

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mannford, OK

31 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.

Popular next leg

Mannford, OK to Stillwater, OK

40.8 mi · 52m

Pacing Suggestions

Mannford, OK

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Mannford, OK

Meal break

The midpoint is around 31 miles from Sapulpa, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Stillwater, OK

The final approach into Stillwater, 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

$9.69 one way

$19.39 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 22 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $10.64 $21.29
premium $4.89 $11.93 $23.86
diesel $5.61 $13.69 $27.38

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 21.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 18.6 0 $6.51 $2.98
Efficient EV 15.5 0 $5.43 $2.48
EV Truck/SUV 24.8 0 $8.68 $3.97

Gas CO2

22 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (68% 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

Sapulpa, OK

Late night in Sapulpa on Friday

Local time

3:25 AM

CDT

Current temp

57°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Stillwater, OK

Late night in Stillwater on Friday

Local time

3:25 AM

CDT

Current temp

56°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 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 8m 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 Sapulpa, OK to Stillwater, OK covers 62 miles and takes about 1h 8m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West Dewey Avenue, West 31st Street South, Jim Thorpe Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 31 miles from Sapulpa, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.69 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.

The drive from Sapulpa, OK to Stillwater, OK is easy. At 1h 8m 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 Sapulpa, OK to Stillwater, OK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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