Trip from Tulsa, OK to Apache, OK

Drive Time

3h 24m

Distance

179.6 mi

289 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$27

one way

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Trip Overview

The drive from Tulsa, OK to Apache, OK covers 179.6 miles and takes about 3h 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, Harry E. Bailey Turnpike, Will Rogers Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 86.6 miles on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $27.28 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

89.8 miles from Tulsa, OK

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 32m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 3h 24m highway drive covering 179.6 miles, with most of the trip on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike and Harry E. Bailey Turnpike. The longest continuous stretch is about 86.6 miles on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 86.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike and Harry E. Bailey Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 179.6 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 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 3.4 miles (I 244 / Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 97.9 miles (I 44; OK 66 / Will Rogers Expressway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 19 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

0.9 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the ramp toward I 244 West, US 75 South

Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight lane. Toward I 244 West, US 75 South

3.4 mi into trip | ~6m in | I 244 / Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 244 / Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway toward I 244 West: Oklahoma City

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 244 West: Oklahoma City

97.9 mi into trip | ~1h 41m in | I 44; OK 66 / Will Rogers Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 44; OK 66 / Will Rogers Expressway toward I 44 West, OK 66 West: Lawton, Amarillo

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 133 Toward I 44 West, OK 66 West: Lawton, Amarillo

113.5 mi into trip | ~2h 1m in | I 44 / Will Rogers Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 44 / Will Rogers Expressway toward I 44 West, US 62 West: Lawton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 44 West, US 62 West: Lawton

148 mi into trip | ~2h 34m in

Take the exit toward US 81, US 277: Duncan, Chickasha

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 80 Toward US 81, US 277: Duncan, Chickasha

Towns Along This Route

Between Tulsa, OK and Apache, OK, road signs point toward Lawton, Amarillo and Chickasha.

Lawton

93.3 mi in | ~1h 36m | via I 44

Amarillo

97.9 mi in | ~1h 41m | via I 44; OK 66

Chickasha

148 mi in | ~2h 34m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike	86.6 mi	1h 25m
Harry E. Bailey Turnpike	26.6 mi	25m
Will Rogers Expressway	23.5 mi	28m
OK 19	22.1 mi	34m
US 81	5.3 mi	7m
Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway	4.8 mi	5m
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway	4.2 mi	4m
Windel Avenue	2.8 mi	4m

Longest stretch: Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike — 86.6 mi, about 1h 25m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Tulsa, OK and Apache, OK.

Start on South Boulder Avenue West

0.3 mi · 1 min · South Boulder Avenue West

Use the straight / left lanes.

Turn right onto West 6th Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · West 6th Street

Use the straight / left / right lanes.

Continue on West 7th Street

0.3 mi · 54 sec · West 7th Street

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 23 sec

Toward I 244 West, US 75 South Use the straight lane.

Merge onto I 244

2.3 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

Use the straight lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 244

2.6 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

Toward I 244 West: Oklahoma City Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 44; OK 66

0.7 mi · 55 sec · Skelly Bypass

Use the straight lane.

Continue on I 44

87 mi · 1 hr 25 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike

Toward I 44 West: Oklahoma City Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit onto I 44

0.5 mi · 58 sec · I 44

Toward I 35 South, I 44 West, OK 66 West: Dallas, Lawton Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Merge onto I 35; I 44; OK 66

4.2 mi · 4 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway

Use the straight lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 44; OK 66

16 mi · 19 min · Will Rogers Expressway

Exit 133 Toward I 44 West, OK 66 West: Lawton, Amarillo Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 44

7.9 mi · 8 min · Will Rogers Expressway

Toward I 44 West, US 62 West: Lawton Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 44

27 mi · 25 min · Harry E. Bailey Turnpike

Toward I 44 West: Chickasha, Lawton Use the straight lane.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 49 sec

Exit 80 Toward US 81, US 277: Duncan, Chickasha Use the slight right lane.

Turn left onto US 81; US 277

5.3 mi · 7 min · US 81; US 277

Toward US 81 South, US 277 South: Duncan Use the straight lane.

Turn right onto OK 19; US 277

7.7 mi · 11 min · OK 19; US 277

Use the straight / left lanes.

Turn straight onto OK 19; US 277

7.6 mi · 11 min · OK 19; US 277

At end of road, turn left onto OK 19; US 277

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Baskett

Turn right onto OK 19; US 277

0.2 mi · 15 sec · OK 19; US 277

Turn right onto OK 19

2.8 mi · 4 min · Windel Avenue

Use the straight / right lanes.

Continue on OK 19

6.7 mi · 11 min · OK 19

Use the straight / right lanes.

Turn left onto US 62; US 281

0.3 mi · 31 sec · Coblake Street

Arrive at destination

US 62; US 281

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 89.8 miles from Tulsa, OK, or about 1h 32m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 86.6 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 22m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 89.8 miles or 1h 32m 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 34m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Apache, OK than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Tulsa, OK so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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 Tulsa, OK

This is one driving day of about 179.6 miles and 3h 24m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Tulsa, 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 Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike for about 86.6 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 89.8 mi from Tulsa, OK · 1h 32m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Anadarko, OK

90 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

Ada, OK

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Anadarko, OK

Meal break

The midpoint is around 89.8 miles from Tulsa, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 86.6 miles.

Arriving in Apache, OK

The final approach into Apache, 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 Apache, 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

$27.28 one way

$54.56 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 63 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$30.07	$60.14
premium	$4.80	$33.90	$67.81
diesel	$5.64	$39.90	$79.80

Estimated Tolls: $6.19

Turner Turnpike (86.6 mi) $4.33

Harry E. Bailey Turnpike (26.6 mi) $1.86

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

$27

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$58–$83

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 62.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $19 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	53.9	$18.86	$8.62
Efficient EV	44.9	$15.71	$7.18
EV Truck/SUV	71.8	$25.14	$11.49

Gas CO2

63 kg

EV CO2

21 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.

Forecast data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Tulsa, OK

Afternoon in Tulsa on Sunday

Local time

2:39 PM

CDT

Current temp

53°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Apache, OK

Afternoon in Apache on Sunday

Local time

2:39 PM

CDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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 24m 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 Tulsa, OK to Apache, OK covers 179.6 miles and takes about 3h 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, Harry E. Bailey Turnpike, Will Rogers 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 89.8 miles from Tulsa, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $27.28 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.