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Trip from Weatherford, OK to Bixby, OK

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

3h 13m

Distance

181.1 mi

291 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$28

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 35 min
4 AM
3h 2m ★
6 AM
3h 14m
8 AM
3h 37m
10 AM
3h 22m
12 PM
3h 19m
3 PM
3h 23m
5 PM
3h 36m
8 PM
3h 7m

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

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Downtown Weatherford, OK, OK

Weatherford, OK

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Downtown Bixby, OK, OK

Bixby, OK

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Trip Overview

The drive from Weatherford, OK to Bixby, OK covers 181.1 miles and takes about 3h 13m 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, Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, John Kilpatrick Turnpike for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 82 miles on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $28.31 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

90.5 miles from Weatherford, OK

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 36m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 13m. Total distance: 181.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 13m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Drive Character

This is a 3h 13m highway drive covering 181.1 miles, with most of the trip on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike and Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. The longest continuous stretch is about 82 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 20 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 82 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike and Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near I 40 Business; US Historic 66 / East Main Street.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 181.1 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: near the start (I 40 Business; US Historic 66 / East Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 55.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 164.1 miles (OK 364 / Creek Turnpike): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

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

6
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | I 40 Business; US Historic 66 / East Main Street

Turn left onto I 40 Business; US Historic 66 / East Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left / right lanes.
8
55.8 mi into trip | ~57m in

Take the exit toward Cornwell Drive, Czech Hall Road

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. Exit 137 Toward Cornwell Drive, Czech Hall Road
8
164.1 mi into trip | ~2h 49m in | OK 364 / Creek Turnpike

Take the exit onto OK 364 / Creek Turnpike toward OK 364 East: Jenks, Broken Arrow, Joplin

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 218B Toward OK 364 East: Jenks, Broken Arrow, Joplin
6
168.9 mi into trip | ~2h 55m in

Take the exit toward US 75 South: Okmulgee

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward US 75 South: Okmulgee
7
173.3 mi into trip | ~3h 1m in

Take the exit toward OK 67: Kiefer, Bixby

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 67: Kiefer, Bixby

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Weatherford, OK and Bixby, OK, road signs point toward Broken Arrow and Joplin.

Broken Arrow

164.1 mi in | ~2h 49m | via OK 364

Joplin

164.1 mi in | ~2h 49m | via OK 364

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike 82 mi 1h 21m
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway 54.4 mi 54m
John Kilpatrick Turnpike 23.5 mi 25m
West 151st Street South 7.3 mi 10m
Creek Turnpike 4.8 mi 5m
Okmulgee Beeline 3.9 mi 5m
Northwest 10th Street 1.9 mi 3m
East Main Street 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike — 82 mi, about 1h 21m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Weatherford, OK and Bixby, OK.

1

Start on North Custer Street

51 ft · 7 sec · North Custer Street
2

Turn left onto I 40 Business; US Historic 66

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Main Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
3

Take the ramp onto I 40 Business

0.2 mi · 24 sec · I 40 Business
4

Keep slight left at fork onto I 40 Business

0.3 mi · 35 sec · I 40 Business
5

Merge onto I 40

54 mi · 54 min · Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Exit 137 Toward Cornwell Drive, Czech Hall Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Keep slight left at fork

117 ft · 9 sec
8

Turn left onto North Czech Hall Road

0.2 mi · 29 sec · North Czech Hall Road
9

Turn right onto Northwest 10th Street

1.8 mi · 3 min · Northwest 10th Street
10

Continue on Northwest 10th Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Northwest 10th Street
11

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 45 sec
Toward I 344 East
12

Merge onto I 344

24 mi · 25 min · John Kilpatrick Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Continue on I 44

82 mi · 1 hr 21 min · Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
14

Take the exit onto OK 364

4.8 mi · 5 min · Creek Turnpike
Exit 218B Toward OK 364 East: Jenks, Broken Arrow, Joplin Use the slight right lane.
15

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward US 75 South: Okmulgee Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Merge onto US 75

3.9 mi · 5 min · Okmulgee Beeline
Toward US 75 South: Okmulgee Use the straight lane.
17

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 50 sec
Toward OK 67: Kiefer, Bixby Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Turn left onto OK 67

7.3 mi · 10 min · West 151st Street South
Toward OK 67 East: Bixby Use the straight lane.
19

Turn right onto North Armstrong Street

0.2 mi · 42 sec · North Armstrong Street
20

Arrive at destination

North Armstrong 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 90.5 miles from Weatherford, OK, or about 1h 36m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 82 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 40 miles or 41m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 90.5 miles or 1h 36m 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 Bixby, OK than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

+

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

+

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 Weatherford, OK

This is one driving day of about 181.1 miles and 3h 13m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 40 miles from Weatherford, 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 82 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 90.5 mi from Weatherford, OK · 1h 36m into the drive

human settlement in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Nichols Hills, OK

91 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

Union City, OK

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 40 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Choctaw, OK

Meal break

The midpoint is around 90.5 miles from Weatherford, 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 82 miles.

Arriving in Bixby, OK

The final approach into Bixby, 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 Bixby, OK.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Oklahoma City National Memorial

Oklahoma City National Memorial

National Memorial

The outdoor symbolic memorial is a place of quiet reflection, honoring victims, survivors, rescuers, and all who were changed forever on April 19, 1995. It encompasses the now sacred soil where the Al...

10 mi from route ~24 min detour $18 near mile 75.6
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$28.31 one way

$56.63 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 63 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $31.09 $62.17
premium $4.89 $34.85 $69.70
diesel $5.61 $39.98 $79.97

Estimated Tolls: $5.61

Turner Turnpike (82 mi) $4.10
Kilpatrick Turnpike (23.5 mi) $1.18
Creek Turnpike (4.8 mi) $0.33

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

$28

Tolls

$6

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$59–$84

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 63.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 54.3 0 $19.02 $8.69
Efficient EV 45.3 0 $15.85 $7.24
EV Truck/SUV 72.4 0 $25.35 $11.59

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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Weatherford, OK

Afternoon in Weatherford on Thursday

Local time

1:01 PM

CDT

Current temp

73°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Bixby, OK

Afternoon in Bixby on Thursday

Local time

1:01 PM

CDT

Current temp

57°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

16 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 Weatherford, OK to Bixby, OK covers 181.1 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 Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, John Kilpatrick Turnpike. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 90.5 miles from Weatherford, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $28.31 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 16 significant decision points across 181.1 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: near the start (I 40 Business; US Historic 66 / East Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 55.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 164.1 miles (OK 364 / Creek Turnpike): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Weatherford, OK and Bixby, OK, road signs point toward Broken Arrow and Joplin.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Oklahoma City National Memorial.

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