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Trip from Ardmore, OK to Glenpool, OK
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
3h 21m
Distance
175.4 mi
282 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$26
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 9m
★
6 AM
3h 21m
8 AM
3h 46m
10 AM
3h 30m
12 PM
3h 27m
3 PM
3h 31m
5 PM
3h 44m
8 PM
3h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Ardmore, OK
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Glenpool, OK
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Trip Overview
Ardmore, OK to Glenpool, OK is 175.4 miles and takes about 3h 21m via Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $26 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This trip stays within the Great Plains region, offering a straightforward drive across Oklahoma. You'll primarily be on turnpikes and highways, making for efficient travel. Given the relatively short distance and duration, it’s an easy one-day excursion. Plan for a single recommended stop to break up the drive, ensuring a relaxed pace.
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
87.7 miles from Ardmore, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 44m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike | 37.9 mi | 37m |
| J. A. Richardson Loop | 32 mi | 37m |
| Veterans Memorial Highway | 27.2 mi | 30m |
| World War I Veterans Memorial Highway | 19.1 mi | 19m |
| Chickasaw Turnpike | 17.3 mi | 20m |
| OK 1 | 9.9 mi | 12m |
| West Main Street | 6.6 mi | 9m |
| Creek Turnpike | 4.8 mi | 5m |
Longest stretch:
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
— 37.9 mi, about 37m
Traffic on I-35
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 16 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
2 PM
~1,082 veh/hr typical · worst 1,803
Quietest
2 AM
~165 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
6.6×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 52 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ardmore, OK and Glenpool, OK.
1
Start on this road
51 ft
·
4 sec
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this road
2
Turn right onto West Broadway Street
58 ft
·
1 sec
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West Broadway Street
3
Continue on West Broadway Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
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West Broadway Street
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward I 35: Oklahoma City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Merge onto I 35
19 mi
·
19 min
·
World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Exit 51
Toward US 77: Turner Falls Area
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight right at fork
210 ft
·
5 sec
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
Turn straight onto US 77
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
US 77
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Continue on US 77
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
US 77
Use the straight / left lanes.
10
Turn right
136 ft
·
5 sec
Use the right lane.
11
Merge onto OK 7; US 77
6.6 mi
·
9 min
·
West Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Turn left onto OK 7 Spur
6.6 mi
·
7 min
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Chickasaw Turnpike
13
Keep slight right at fork onto OK 301
11 mi
·
12 min
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Chickasaw Turnpike
14
At end of road, turn left onto OK 1
9.8 mi
·
12 min
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OK 1
Use the left / right lanes.
15
Take the exit onto OK 1
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
OK 1
Toward OK 1 East, OK 3 West: Oklahoma City, Seminole, McAlester
Use the straight / right lanes.
16
Merge onto OK 1; OK 3
32 mi
·
37 min
·
J. A. Richardson Loop
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Continue on US 377; OK 3E; OK 99
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
South Milt Phillips Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
18
Continue on OK 99; US 377
14 mi
·
16 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Continue on OK 99; US 377
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Jim Thorpe Boulevard
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
20
Continue on OK 99; US 377
13 mi
·
14 min
·
Veterans Memorial Highway
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
21
Continue on OK 99; US 377
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
South 8th Avenue
Use the straight lane.
22
Take the exit
314 ft
·
7 sec
Use the straight / left lanes.
23
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
this road
24
Turn slight right
510 ft
·
13 sec
Toward I 44 East: Tulsa
25
Merge onto I 44
38 mi
·
37 min
·
Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
26
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.
27
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 75 South: Okmulgee
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Merge onto US 75
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Okmulgee Beeline
Toward US 75 South: Okmulgee
Use the straight lane.
29
Turn slight right
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
30
Turn left onto West 141st Street South
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
West 141st Street South
Use the straight / left lanes.
31
Turn right onto South Barber Street West
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
South Barber Street West
32
Continue on South Barber Street West
45 ft
·
2 sec
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South Barber Street West
33
Arrive at destination
South Barber Street West
Trip Plan
For this 175.4-mile drive, leaving Ardmore in the morning is ideal, allowing you to reach Glenpool with plenty of daylight. With a duration of just over 3 hours, you might only need one stop. Consider a brief pause around the halfway point for a stretch and to refuel if necessary, keeping an eye on your $26 fuel budget. The longest continuous stretch is 37.9 miles on the Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike, so plan your break before or after this segment to ensure you’re comfortable. This is a manageable drive that doesn't require extensive planning.
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 87.7 miles from Ardmore, OK, or about 1h 44m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 37.9 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 39 miles or 46m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 87.7 miles or 1h 44m 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 46m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Glenpool, OK than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Ardmore, 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 Ardmore, OK
This is one driving day of about 175.4 miles and 3h 21m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 39 miles from Ardmore, 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 37.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
88 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 39 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 87.7 miles from Ardmore, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Stops Along Your Drive
Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.
Flying J Travel Center
0.2 mi from route
Love's Travel Stop
0.3 mi from route
Stroud Services
1.3 mi from route
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 215 decision points cluster between mile 20.8 and 166.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
20.8 mi into trip
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~22m in
Take the exit toward US 77: Turner Falls Area
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 51
Toward US 77: Turner Falls Area
7
21 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
58.2 mi into trip
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~1h 9m in
|
OK 1
Take the exit onto OK 1 toward OK 1 East, OK 3 West: Oklahoma City, Seminole, McAlester
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward OK 1 East, OK 3 West: Oklahoma City, Sem...
7
128.2 mi into trip
|
~2h 31m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
8
166.5 mi into trip
|
~3h 8m 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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$25.90 one way
$51.81 round trip
$3.75/gal
25.4 MPG avg
61 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.14 | $28.60 | $57.19 |
| premium | $4.72 | $32.57 | $65.13 |
| diesel | $4.80 | $33.12 | $66.24 |
Estimated Tolls: $3.43
Turner Turnpike
(37.9 mi)
$1.89
Chickasaw Turnpike
(10.7 mi)
$0.75
Chickasaw Turnpike
(6.6 mi)
$0.46
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
$26
Tolls
$3
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$54–$79
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 61.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $18 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 52.6 | 0 | $18.42 | $8.42 |
| Efficient EV | 43.9 | 0 | $15.35 | $7.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 70.2 | 0 | $24.56 | $11.23 |
Gas CO2
61 kg
EV CO2
21 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.
Origin
Ardmore, OK
Late night in Ardmore on Monday
Local time
2:31 AM
CDT
Current temp
90°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SSW 1 to 6 mph
22% chance
Live forecast
Destination
Glenpool, OK
Late night in Glenpool on Monday
Local time
2:31 AM
CDT
Current temp
87°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
NE 0 to 5 mph
57% chance
Live forecast
102°F
Francis, OK
88 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
3 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 21m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Chickasaw National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
Springs, streams, lakes - whatever its form, water is the attraction at Chickasaw National Recreation Area.
3 mi from route
~9 min detour
Free
near mile 30.2
Park Closure: One-day Closure at Point Campground
Caution: Temporary Area Closures for Road & Parking Lot Improvements - July 2026
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
This route features a 42% highway share, with a significant 37.9-mile stretch on the Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike. Expect to transition from turnpike to surface roads after the main highway portion. The mix means you'll experience both faster, limited-access driving and more typical surface road conditions with varied speed limits and potential intersections. You'll notice the change in road type as you move between these sections.
42% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
33 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 37.9 mi on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 20.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 21 significant decision points across 175.4 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 20.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 21 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 58.2 miles (OK 1): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
1,256 ft
700 ft
Total Climb
554 ft
Total Descent
718 ft
Highest Point
1,256 ft
~50.1 mi in
Elevation Range
556 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Ardmore, OK and Glenpool, OK, road signs point toward Seminole, Mcalester, Broken Arrow and Joplin.
Seminole
58.2 mi in
|
~1h 9m
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via OK 1
Mcalester
58.2 mi in
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~1h 9m
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via OK 1
Broken Arrow
166.5 mi in
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~3h 8m
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via OK 364
Joplin
166.5 mi in
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~3h 8m
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via OK 364
About the Cities
Starting in Ardmore, OK
Full guide →Ardmore is in the Chickasaw Country region of Oklahoma. It is a regional center for the area and offers lodging and restaurants, as well as performing arts centers. Ardmore can serve as a base for exploring the nearby region and the Arbuckle Mountains.
Top landmarks
- • Ardmore Historic Commercial District — United States historic place
- • Ardmore Carnegie Library — United States historic place
Arriving in Glenpool, OK
Full guide →City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 3h 21m. Total distance: 175.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
3h 21m drive, comfortable solo distance.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 37.9 miles on Governor Roy Joseph Turner Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $3.43 in tolls one way, starting with Turner Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
Yes — we found about 4 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Glenpool, OK before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. There are 4 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
The main spots that need attention: at 20.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 21 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 58.2 miles (OK 1): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Chickasaw National Recreation Area. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Possible but tiring. At 3.4 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 6.7 hours — manageable with a long break at Glenpool, OK, but most travelers stay overnight.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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