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Trip from Bartlesville, OK to Vera, OK

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

36m

Distance

25.1 mi

40 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 34m ★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m

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

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Bartlesville, OK

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Trip Overview

Bartlesville, OK to Vera, OK is 25.1 miles and takes about 36 minutes via Ira Lee Henderson Memorial Highway and US 75, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Great Plains region, offering a straightforward journey. Expect a mixed drive that's easy to complete in a single day, making it ideal for a quick transfer or a brief exploration. You'll primarily be on well-maintained highways, so it's a practical choice for getting from point A to point B without much fuss.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ira Lee Henderson Memorial Highway 12.6 mi 13m
US 60 5.1 mi 8m
US 75 2.5 mi 2m
Southeast Adams Boulevard 2.4 mi 4m
Vera Road 2.2 mi 5m
North Delaware Street 0.2 mi 1m
West Adams Boulevard 0.2 mi <1m
West Robert E Smith Boulevard <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Ira Lee Henderson Memorial Highway — 12.6 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bartlesville, OK and Vera, OK.

1

Start on this road

23 ft · 7 sec · this road
2

Turn left

66 ft · 10 sec
3

Turn left onto Southwest Jennings Avenue

123 ft · 13 sec · Southwest Jennings Avenue
4

Turn left onto US 60

0.2 mi · 26 sec · West Adams Boulevard
5

Continue on US 60

2.4 mi · 4 min · Southeast Adams Boulevard
6

Take the ramp onto US 60

5.1 mi · 8 min · US 60
Toward US 60 East, US 75 South: Nowata, Tulsa Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Continue on US 75

13 mi · 13 min · Ira Lee Henderson Memorial Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
8

Continue on US 75

2.1 mi · 2 min · US 75
Toward US 75 South: Tulsa Use the straight lane.
9

Continue on US 75

0.4 mi · 36 sec · US 75
Toward US 75 South: Tulsa Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Turn left onto CR W9000

2.2 mi · 5 min · Vera Road
Use the left lane.
11

Turn right onto North Delaware Street

0.2 mi · 1 min · North Delaware Street
12

Turn left onto West Robert E Smith Boulevard

354 ft · 15 sec · West Robert E Smith Boulevard
13

Arrive at destination

West Robert E Smith Boulevard

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 25.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn left

Navigation decision point

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | US 60 / West Adams Boulevard

Turn left onto US 60 / West Adams Boulevard

Navigation decision point

6
2.6 mi into trip | ~5m in | US 60

Take the ramp onto US 60 toward US 60 East, US 75 South: Nowata, Tulsa

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward US 60 East, US 75 South: Nowata, Tulsa
5
22.7 mi into trip | ~30m in | CR W9000 / Vera Road

Turn left onto CR W9000 / Vera Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
25.1 mi into trip | ~36m in | West Robert E Smith Boulevard

Turn left onto West Robert E Smith Boulevard

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.71 one way

$7.41 round trip

$3.75/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.14 $4.09 $8.18
premium $4.72 $4.66 $9.32
diesel $4.80 $4.74 $9.48

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.5 0 $2.64 $1.20
Efficient EV 6.3 0 $2.20 $1.00
EV Truck/SUV 10 0 $3.51 $1.61

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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 Jul 3, 2026

Origin

Bartlesville, OK

Morning in Bartlesville on Sunday

Local time

10:58 AM

CDT

Current temp

93°F

Mostly Sunny

S 10 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 3 at 5:49PM CDT until July 3 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 3 at 5:44PM CDT until July 3 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Destination

Vera, OK

Morning in Vera on Sunday

Local time

10:58 AM

CDT

Current temp

76°F

Partly Cloudy

S 5 to 10 mph 8% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 3 at 5:49PM CDT until July 3 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 3 at 5:44PM CDT until July 3 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

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

17 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

36m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

This route offers a mixed drive experience, with about 30% of the journey taking place on highway sections. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 12.6 miles on Ira Lee Henderson Memorial Highway. As you travel, the roads will transition, likely moving from more direct highway driving to potentially smaller roads as you approach your destination. This variety means you won't be stuck on one type of road for the entire trip, providing a bit of change of scenery and driving conditions.

30% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.6 mi on Ira Lee Henderson Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 25.1 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (US 60 / West Adams Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (US 60): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

786 ft 641 ft

Total Climb

316 ft

Total Descent

379 ft

Highest Point

786 ft

~3.6 mi in

Elevation Range

145 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

On the drive from Bartlesville, OK to Vera, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Tulsa along the way.

Tulsa

2.6 mi in | ~5m | via US 60

About the Cities

Starting in Bartlesville, OK

Full guide →

Bartlesville is in Green Country Oklahoma north of Tulsa. It is the home of Phillips Petroleum Company now merged with Conoco and called ConocoPhillips.

Top landmarks

  • • Price Tower — high-rise building in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States
  • • Old Washington County Courthouse — former courthouse in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States

Arriving in Vera, 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 36m. Total distance: 25.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

36m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (30%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 12.6 miles on Ira Lee Henderson Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; near the start (US 60 / West Adams Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (US 60): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Vera, OK before heading back.

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, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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