Origin
Stilwell, OK
Afternoon in Stilwell on Sunday
Local time
2:45 PM
CDT
Current temp
53°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Stilwell, OK to Stillwater, OK
Drive Time
3h 13m
Distance
167.8 mi
270 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$25
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 1m
★
6 AM
3h 13m
8 AM
3h 37m
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.
Stilwell, OK
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Stillwater, OK
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Stilwell to Stillwater covers 167.8 miles and typically takes about 3 hours and 13 minutes. Because this is a straightforward highway-focused drive, it is perfectly manageable as a one-day trip without the need for an overnight stay. You can expect to spend approximately $25 on fuel for the journey. Both your starting point in Stilwell and your destination in Stillwater are situated within the Great Plains region of Oklahoma, ensuring a consistent landscape throughout. This route relies heavily on major thoroughfares, making it an efficient choice if your goal is to reach your destination with minimal fuss. It is a practical, no-nonsense path that allows you to transition between these two Oklahoma hubs quickly.
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 Stilwell, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 39m into the drive .
Drive Character
With 75% of your time spent on highways, this drive is defined by steady, high-speed travel rather than technical turns. You will navigate a mix of routes including the Muskogee Turnpike, the Cimarron Turnpike, and US 62. The longest uninterrupted segment you will encounter is a 33.5-mile stretch on the Muskogee Turnpike, which allows you to settle into a comfortable cruising rhythm. The road's personality is functional and efficient, prioritizing speed over winding backroads. Expect a consistent driving experience as you transition across these turnpikes, keeping the pace brisk until you reach the Stillwater area.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 32 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 33.5 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 48.4 miles in.
Route Complexity
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 167.8 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 48.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 97.5 miles (US 64; OK 51 / Inner Dispersal Loop): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 98.4 miles (US 64; OK 51 / 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway): 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 pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
48.4 mi into trip
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~1h 4m in
Take the exit toward OK 165 North: Port of Muskogee, Tulsa, USS Batfish
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward OK 165 North: Port of Muskogee, Tulsa, U...
8
97.5 mi into trip
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~1h 55m in
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US 64; OK 51 / Inner Dispersal Loop
Keep slight right at fork onto US 64; OK 51 / Inner Dispersal Loop toward OK 51 West, US 64 West, I 244 East: Sand Springs, Joplin
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Toward OK 51 West, US 64 West, I 244 East: Sand...
8
98.4 mi into trip
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~1h 57m in
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US 64; OK 51 / 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway
Take the exit onto US 64; OK 51 / 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway toward US 64 West, US 412 West, OK 51 West: Sand Springs
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Exit 5B
Toward US 64 West, US 412 West, OK 51 West: San...
8
154.1 mi into trip
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~2h 53m in
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Cimarron Turnpike Spur
Keep slight right at fork onto Cimarron Turnpike Spur toward OK 312 West: Stillwater
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 27
Toward OK 312 West: Stillwater
7
161.2 mi into trip
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~3h 1m in
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North Perkins Road
At end of road, turn left onto North Perkins Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Towns Along This Route
Between Stilwell, OK and Stillwater, OK, road signs point toward Tulsa, Uss Batfish and Joplin.
Tulsa
48.4 mi in
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~1h 4m
Uss Batfish
48.4 mi in
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~1h 4m
Joplin
97.5 mi in
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~1h 55m
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via US 64; OK 51
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Muskogee Turnpike | 33.5 mi | 31m |
| Cimarron Turnpike | 31 mi | 29m |
| US 62 | 14.6 mi | 17m |
| Sand Springs Expressway | 14.5 mi | 16m |
| 42nd Rainbow Infantry Division Memorial Highway | 13.6 mi | 15m |
| Broken Arrow Expressway | 11.7 mi | 14m |
| 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway | 10.3 mi | 16m |
| Keystone Expressway | 8.7 mi | 9m |
Longest stretch:
Muskogee Turnpike
— 33.5 mi, about 31m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Stilwell, OK and Stillwater, OK.
1
Start on West Division Street
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
West Division Street
2
At end of road, turn left onto US 59
1.7 mi
·
2 min
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North Front Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Turn left onto OK 51
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on OK 51
14 mi
·
15 min
·
42nd Rainbow Infantry Division Memorial Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Continue on OK 51
7.4 mi
·
11 min
·
42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on US 62; OK 51; OK 10
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
·
East Downing Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Turn left onto US 62; OK 10; OK 51; OK 82
2.2 mi
·
3 min
·
42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
8
Turn left onto OK 10; OK 82
3.9 mi
·
6 min
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South Muskogee Avenue
Use the left lane.
9
Continue on OK 10; US 62
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
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OK 10; US 62
10
Continue on US 62; OK 10
4.0 mi
·
4 min
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US 62; OK 10
11
Continue on OK 10; US 62
0.7 mi
·
50 sec
·
OK 10; US 62
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Continue on OK 10; US 62
3.2 mi
·
3 min
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OK 10; US 62
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Continue on US 62; OK 10
3.0 mi
·
3 min
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US 62; OK 10
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Continue on US 62; OK 10
7.6 mi
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9 min
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US 62; OK 10
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Toward OK 165 North: Port of Muskogee, Tulsa, USS Batfish
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Merge onto OK 165; OK 351
33 mi
·
31 min
·
Muskogee Turnpike
Use the none lane.
17
Continue on OK 51
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Disabled American Veterans Highway
Use the straight lane.
18
Continue on OK 51
380 ft
·
5 sec
·
Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge
19
Continue on OK 51
12 mi
·
14 min
·
Broken Arrow Expressway
Use the straight lane.
20
Keep slight right at fork onto US 64; OK 51
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Inner Dispersal Loop
Toward OK 51 West, US 64 West, I 244 East: Sand Springs, Joplin
Use the straight lane.
21
Merge onto I 244; US 64; OK 51
0.5 mi
·
41 sec
·
Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
22
Take the exit onto US 64; OK 51
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway
Exit 5B
Toward US 64 West, US 412 West, OK 51 West: Sand Springs
Use the left lane.
23
Merge onto US 64; US 412; OK 51
14 mi
·
16 min
·
Sand Springs Expressway
Use the straight lane.
24
Continue on US 64; US 412
3.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Keystone Expressway
Use the straight lane.
25
Continue on US 64; US 412
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Jerald Warden Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
26
Continue on US 64; US 412
5.1 mi
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5 min
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Keystone Expressway
Use the straight lane.
27
Continue on US 412
31 mi
·
29 min
·
Cimarron Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Keep slight right at fork onto Cimarron Turnpike Spur
6.9 mi
·
7 min
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Cimarron Turnpike Spur
Exit 27
Toward OK 312 West: Stillwater
Use the right lane.
29
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 21A
Toward Perkins Rd.
30
At end of road, turn left onto North Perkins Road
6.2 mi
·
10 min
·
North Perkins Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
31
Turn right onto OK 51
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East 6th Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
32
Arrive at destination
OK 51
Trip Plan
Planning for a single stop during your 3-hour journey will help keep you refreshed behind the wheel. Since the route is relatively short, you have the flexibility to depart whenever fits your schedule best, though mid-morning starts often avoid the heaviest traffic patterns. Keep your $25 fuel budget in mind when planning your refueling stops, as turnpike travel can limit your immediate access to service stations compared to local roads. A helpful tip for this specific route is to monitor your toll requirements ahead of time, as the heavy reliance on the Muskogee and Cimarron Turnpikes means you should be prepared for electronic or cash toll payments. Staying alert during the transition between major turnpikes will ensure you remain on the most efficient path to Stillwater.
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 Stilwell, OK, or about 1h 39m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 33.5 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 35m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 83.9 miles or 1h 39m 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 38m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Stillwater, OK than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Stilwell, 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 Stilwell, OK
This is one driving day of about 167.8 miles and 3h 13m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Stilwell, 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 33.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 83.9 mi from Stilwell, OK · 1h 39m 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
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.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Stillwater, 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
$25.49 one way
$50.97 round trip
$3.86/gal
25.4 MPG avg
59 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $28.10 | $56.19 |
| premium | $4.80 | $31.68 | $63.35 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $37.28 | $74.56 |
Estimated Tolls: $4.23
Muskogee Turnpike
(33.5 mi)
$2.34
Cimarron Turnpike
(37.9 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
$25
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 | 50.3 | 0 | $17.62 | $8.05 |
| Efficient EV | 42 | 0 | $14.68 | $6.71 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 67.1 | 0 | $23.49 | $10.74 |
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
Stillwater, OK
Afternoon in Stillwater on Sunday
Local time
2:45 PM
CDT
Current temp
49°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
57°F
Afton, OK
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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
3h 13m 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 Stilwell, OK to Stillwater, OK covers 167.8 miles and takes about 3h 13m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Muskogee Turnpike, Cimarron Turnpike, US 62. 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 Stilwell, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $25.49 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 14 significant decision points across 167.8 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 48.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 97.5 miles (US 64; OK 51 / Inner Dispersal Loop): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 98.4 miles (US 64; OK 51 / 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division Memorial Highway): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Stilwell, OK and Stillwater, OK, road signs point toward Tulsa, Uss Batfish and Joplin.
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