Origin
Stillwater, OK
Afternoon in Stillwater on Monday
Local time
2:18 PM
CDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Stillwater, OK to Stilwell, OK
Drive Time
3h 12m
Distance
167.9 mi
270 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$26
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 1m
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6 AM
3h 13m
8 AM
3h 36m
10 AM
3h 21m
12 PM
3h 19m
3 PM
3h 22m
5 PM
3h 35m
8 PM
3h 6m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Stillwater, OK
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Stilwell, OK
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Trip Overview
The drive from Stillwater, OK to Stilwell, OK covers 167.9 miles and takes about 3h 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Muskogee Turnpike, Cimarron Turnpike, Sand Springs Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 33.4 miles on Muskogee Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $25.50 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
83.9 miles from Stillwater, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 34m into the drive .
Drive Character
This is a 3h 12m highway drive covering 167.9 miles, with most of the trip on Muskogee Turnpike and Cimarron Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 33.4 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 35 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 33.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Muskogee Turnpike and Cimarron Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 68.7 miles in near US 64; OK 51.
Route Complexity
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 167.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 68.7 miles (US 64; OK 51): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 69.6 miles (US 64; OK 51 / Inner Dispersal Loop): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 70.8 miles (US 64; OK 51 / Broken Arrow Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 20 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
68.7 mi into trip
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~1h 14m in
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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
69.6 mi into trip
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~1h 16m in
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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
70.8 mi into trip
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~1h 18m in
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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
7
118.9 mi into trip
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~2h 7m in
Take the exit toward US 62 East: Fort Gibson, Tahlequah
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the sharp right lane.
Toward US 62 East: Fort Gibson, Tahlequah
6
139.7 mi into trip
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~2h 33m in
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US 62; OK 10; OK 82 / South Muskogee Avenue
Enter roundabout onto US 62; OK 10; OK 82 / South Muskogee Avenue toward US 62 East, OK 10 North
Roundabout - know your exit number before entering. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 62 East, OK 10 North
Towns Along This Route
Between Stillwater, OK and Stilwell, OK, road signs point toward Okmulgee, Oklahoma City, Bartlesville, Fort Smith and Tahlequah.
Okmulgee
68.7 mi in
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~1h 14m
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via US 64; OK 51
Oklahoma City
68.7 mi in
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~1h 14m
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via US 64; OK 51
Bartlesville
69.9 mi in
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~1h 16m
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via US 64; US 75; OK 51
Fort Smith
85.5 mi in
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~1h 36m
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via OK 351
Tahlequah
118.9 mi in
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~2h 7m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Muskogee Turnpike | 33.4 mi | 31m |
| Cimarron Turnpike | 31.4 mi | 29m |
| Sand Springs Expressway | 14.4 mi | 16m |
| 42nd Rainbow Infantry Division Memorial Highway | 13.6 mi | 15m |
| Broken Arrow Expressway | 11.8 mi | 14m |
| 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway | 10 mi | 15m |
| Keystone Expressway | 8.6 mi | 9m |
| East Shawnee Bypass | 7.6 mi | 9m |
Longest stretch:
Muskogee Turnpike
— 33.4 mi, about 31m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Stillwater, OK and Stilwell, OK.
1
Start on OK 51
0.4 mi
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1 min
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East 6th Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
2
Turn left onto US 177
6.1 mi
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10 min
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South Perkins Road
Use the left lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
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44 sec
Toward OK 312 East: Tulsa
Use the right lane.
4
Merge onto OK 312
6.4 mi
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6 min
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Cimarron Turnpike Spur
5
Merge onto US 412
31 mi
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29 min
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Cimarron Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on US 412
5.0 mi
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5 min
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Keystone Expressway
Use the straight lane.
7
Continue on US 64; US 412
1.2 mi
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1 min
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Jerald Warden Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on US 64; US 412
3.6 mi
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3 min
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Keystone Expressway
Use the straight lane.
9
Continue on US 64; US 412
14 mi
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16 min
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Sand Springs Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit onto US 64; OK 51
0.2 mi
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26 sec
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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.
11
Merge onto I 244; US 64; OK 51
0.6 mi
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49 sec
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Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
12
Take the exit onto US 64; OK 51
0.3 mi
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35 sec
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Inner Dispersal Loop
Exit 4B
Toward US 75 North, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow
Use the left lane.
13
Continue on US 64; US 75; OK 51
1.0 mi
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1 min
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Broken Arrow Expressway
Toward US 75 North, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow, Bartlesville
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork onto US 64; OK 51
11 mi
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13 min
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Broken Arrow Expressway
Toward US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow
Use the straight lane.
15
Continue on OK 51
379 ft
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5 sec
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Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge
16
Continue on OK 51
3.8 mi
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4 min
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Disabled American Veterans Highway
Use the straight lane.
17
Continue on OK 351
33 mi
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31 min
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Muskogee Turnpike
Toward OK 351 East: Muskogee, Fort Smith
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi
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24 sec
Toward US 62 East: Fort Gibson, Tahlequah
Use the sharp right lane.
19
Merge onto US 62
7.6 mi
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9 min
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East Shawnee Bypass
Use the straight lane.
20
Continue on US 62; OK 10
3.3 mi
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3 min
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US 62; OK 10
Use the straight / right lanes.
21
Continue on OK 10; US 62
0.5 mi
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34 sec
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OK 10; US 62
Use the straight / right lanes.
22
Continue on OK 10; US 62
3.4 mi
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3 min
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OK 10; US 62
Use the straight lane.
23
Continue on US 62; OK 10
4.0 mi
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4 min
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US 62; OK 10
24
Continue on OK 10; US 62
1.7 mi
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2 min
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OK 10; US 62
25
Enter roundabout onto US 62; OK 10; OK 82
118 ft
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2 sec
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South Muskogee Avenue
Toward US 62 East, OK 10 North
26
Continue on US 62; OK 10; OK 82
2.2 mi
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4 min
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South Muskogee Avenue
Toward US 62 East, OK 10 North
27
Turn right onto US 62; OK 10; OK 51; OK 82
2.3 mi
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3 min
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42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway
Use the right lane.
28
Turn right onto US 62; OK 51; OK 10
0.5 mi
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43 sec
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East Downing Street
Use the right lane.
29
Continue on US 62; OK 51; OK 10
7.4 mi
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11 min
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42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
30
Continue on OK 51
14 mi
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15 min
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42nd Rainbow Infantry Division Memorial Highway
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
31
Continue on OK 51
0.3 mi
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30 sec
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42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway
Use the straight / left lanes.
32
Continue on OK 51
129 ft
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6 sec
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42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
33
Turn right onto US 59; OK 51
1.6 mi
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2 min
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North Front Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
34
Turn right onto West Division Street
0.1 mi
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22 sec
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West Division Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
35
Arrive at destination
West Division Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 83.9 miles from Stillwater, OK, or about 1h 34m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 33.4 miles.
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 80 miles or 1h 29m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 83.9 miles or 1h 34m 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 30m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Stilwell, OK than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Stillwater, 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 Stillwater, OK
This is one driving day of about 167.9 miles and 3h 12m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Stillwater, 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.
The longest stretch is on Muskogee Turnpike for about 33.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 83.9 mi from Stillwater, OK · 1h 34m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
84 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 83.9 miles from Stillwater, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Stilwell, OK
The final approach into Stilwell, 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 Stilwell, 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
$25.50 one way
$51.00 round trip
$3.86/gal
25.4 MPG avg
59 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $28.11 | $56.23 |
| premium | $4.80 | $31.70 | $63.39 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $37.30 | $74.60 |
Estimated Tolls: $4.23
Muskogee Turnpike
(33.4 mi)
$2.34
Cimarron Turnpike
(37.8 mi)
$1.89
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$26
Tolls
$4
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$55–$80
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 58.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $18 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 50.4 | 0 | $17.63 | $8.06 |
| Efficient EV | 42 | 0 | $14.69 | $6.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 67.2 | 0 | $23.51 | $10.75 |
Gas CO2
59 kg
EV CO2
20 kg (66% 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
Stilwell, OK
Afternoon in Stilwell on Monday
Local time
2:18 PM
CDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
63°F
Paris, TX
84 mi in
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
4 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
3h 12m 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 Stillwater, OK to Stilwell, OK covers 167.9 miles and takes about 3h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Muskogee Turnpike, Cimarron Turnpike, 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 83.9 miles from Stillwater, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $25.50 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 167.9 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 68.7 miles (US 64; OK 51): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 69.6 miles (US 64; OK 51 / Inner Dispersal Loop): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 70.8 miles (US 64; OK 51 / Broken Arrow Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Stillwater, OK and Stilwell, OK, road signs point toward Okmulgee, Oklahoma City, Bartlesville, Fort Smith and Tahlequah.
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