The drive from Tulsa, OK to Sulphur, OK covers 145.1 miles and takes about 2h 45m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Veterans Memorial Highway, Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, Chickasaw Turnpike for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mixed drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 59 miles on Veterans Memorial Highway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $22.68 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
72.5 miles from Tulsa, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 19m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 45m. Total distance: 145.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (44%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Tulsa, OK to Sulphur, OK covers 145.1 miles and takes about 2h 45m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Veterans Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 59 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near West 6th Street.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 145.1 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 0.3 miles (West 6th Street): Lane positioning matters here; 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.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 19 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.3 mi into trip|~1m in|West 6th Street
Turn right onto West 6th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
7
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
7
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
8
49 mi into trip|~51m in
Take the exit toward US 377, OK 99: Stroud, Drumright
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Exit 179
Toward US 377, OK 99: Stroud, Drumright
7
119.2 mi into trip|~2h 13m in|OK 1
Take the exit onto OK 1 toward OK 1 West: Latta, Roff, Sulphur
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 1 West: Latta, Roff, Sulphur
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Tulsa, OK and Sulphur, OK, road signs point toward Drumright and Roff.
Drumright
49 mi in|~51m
Roff
119.2 mi in|~2h 13m|via OK 1
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Veterans Memorial Highway
59 mi
1h 7m
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
42.3 mi
41m
Chickasaw Turnpike
12.9 mi
14m
Latta Road
9.1 mi
11m
Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
4.8 mi
5m
South 8th Avenue
3.3 mi
3m
North Jim Thorpe Boulevard
3.3 mi
3m
North Milt Phillips Avenue
2.9 mi
3m
Longest stretch:
Veterans Memorial Highway
— 59 mi, about 1h 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tulsa, OK and Sulphur, OK.
1
Start on South Boulder Avenue West
0.3 mi·1 min·South Boulder Avenue West
Use the straight / left lanes.
2
Turn right onto West 6th Street
0.4 mi·1 min·West 6th Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
3
Continue on West 7th Street
0.3 mi·54 sec·West 7th Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·23 sec
Toward I 244 West, US 75 SouthUse the straight lane.
5
Merge onto I 244
2.3 mi·2 min·Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
Use the straight lane.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto I 244
2.6 mi·2 min·Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
Toward I 244 West: Oklahoma CityUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 44; OK 66
0.7 mi·55 sec·Skelly Bypass
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on I 44
42 mi·41 min·Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
Toward I 44 West: Oklahoma CityUse the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.6 mi·1 min
Exit 179Toward US 377, OK 99: Stroud, DrumrightUse the right lane.
10
Turn right onto OK 99; US 377
1.1 mi·1 min·North 8th Avenue
Use the right lane.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto OK 99; US 377
3.3 mi·3 min·South 8th Avenue
Use the straight lane.
12
Continue on OK 99; US 377
13 mi·14 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Continue on OK 99; US 377
3.3 mi·3 min·North Jim Thorpe Boulevard
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
14
Continue on OK 99; US 377
14 mi·16 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
15
Continue on OK 99; US 377
2.9 mi·3 min·North Milt Phillips Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Continue on US 377; OK 3E; OK 99
19 mi·22 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
17
Take the exit onto US 377; OK 3E; OK 99
13 mi·14 min·Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
18
Take the exit onto OK 1
0.3 mi·28 sec·OK 1
Toward OK 1 West: Latta, Roff, SulphurUse the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Continue on OK 1
9.1 mi·11 min·Latta Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Continue on OK 1
0.4 mi·28 sec·OK 1
Use the straight / right lanes.
21
Take the exit
0.2 mi·21 sec
Use the slight right lane.
22
Merge onto OK 301
10 mi·11 min·Chickasaw Turnpike
23
Keep slight right at fork onto OK 301
2.6 mi·3 min·Chickasaw Turnpike
24
Take the exit
0.4 mi·1 min
Toward US 177: Sulphur
25
Turn left onto US 177
2.6 mi·3 min·US 177
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
26
Turn left onto West Vinita Avenue
86 ft·5 sec·West Vinita Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
27
Turn right
34 ft·2 sec
28
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 72.5 miles from Tulsa, OK, or about 1h 19m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 59 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 32 miles or 34m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 72.5 miles or 1h 19m 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 12m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Sulphur, OK than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Tulsa, 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 Tulsa, OK
This is one driving day of about 145.1 miles and 2h 45m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 32 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 Veterans Memorial Highway for about 59 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 72.5 mi from Tulsa, OK
· 1h 19m into the drive
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$22.68 one way
$45.37 round trip
$3.97/gal25.4 MPG avg51 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.36
$24.91
$49.81
premium
$4.89
$27.92
$55.85
diesel
$5.61
$32.04
$64.07
Estimated Tolls: $3.02
Turner Turnpike
(42.3 mi)$2.12
Chickasaw Turnpike
(12.9 mi)$0.90
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
$23
Tolls
$3
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$51–$76
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 50.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
6 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: excellent
Francis Energy Charging Station
Bristow, Oklahoma
Other
1 DCFC
Electrify America Charging Station
Bristow, OK
Electrify America
1 DCFC
Francis Energy Charging Station
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Other
1 DCFC
Francis Energy Charging Station
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Other
1 DCFC
EV Connect Charging Station
Tulsa, Oklahoma
EV Connect
1 DCFC
DynamicEVC Charging Station
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Other
1 DCFC
Other: 4
Electrify America: 1
EV Connect: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $15 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
43.5
0
$15.24
$6.96
Efficient EV
36.3
0
$12.70
$5.80
EV Truck/SUV
58
0
$20.31
$9.29
Gas CO2
51 kg
EV CO2
17 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 as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Tulsa, OK
Afternoon
in Tulsa on Thursday
Local time
4:57 PM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Sulphur, OK
Afternoon
in Sulphur on Thursday
Local time
4:57 PM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
73°F
Seminole, OK
73 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
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
2h 45m 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 Sulphur, OK covers 145.1 miles and takes about 2h 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Veterans Memorial Highway, Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, Chickasaw Turnpike. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 72.5 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 $22.68 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.
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 19 significant decision points across 145.1 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 0.3 miles (West 6th Street): Lane positioning matters here; 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.
Between Tulsa, OK and Sulphur, OK, road signs point toward Drumright and Roff.
