Origin
Beggs, OK
Late night in Beggs on Tuesday
Local time
3:11 AM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Beggs, OK to Tulsa, OK
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
43m
Distance
32.2 mi
52 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Fair
4 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Beggs, OK
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Trip Overview
This short 32.2-mile drive from Beggs, OK to Tulsa, OK is a quick hop that can easily be completed in about 43 minutes. Given its brevity, it's perfectly suited as a day trip, allowing you to maximize your time at your destination. You'll primarily be on the Okmulgee Beeline, Okmulgee Expressway, and US 75 Alternate. Expect a modest fuel cost of around $5 for this journey. Both Beggs and Tulsa are situated within the Great Plains region, so you won't experience a dramatic shift in landscape, but rather a smooth transition into a more urban environment as you approach Tulsa.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Okmulgee Beeline | 9.8 mi | 12m |
| Okmulgee Expressway | 7.2 mi | 8m |
| US 75 Alternate | 6.2 mi | 7m |
| Hectorville Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| Trooper William McClendon Memorial Highway | 2 mi | 2m |
| Frisco Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| 221st Street South | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Okmulgee Beeline
— 9.8 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Beggs, OK and Tulsa, OK.
1
Start on Main Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn left
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
3
Continue on Frisco
413 ft
·
8 sec
·
Frisco
4
Continue on CR N3900
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
Frisco Road
5
Turn right onto US 75 Alternate
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
US 75 Alternate
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6
Continue on US 75 Alternate
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
US 75 Alternate
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
Continue on US 75 Alternate
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
US 75 Alternate
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
8
Turn right onto CR E0810
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Hectorville Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
9
Continue on CR E0810
0.5 mi
·
52 sec
·
221st Street South
10
Turn left onto US 75
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Trooper William McClendon Memorial Highway
Toward US 75 North: Tulsa
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Continue on US 75
9.8 mi
·
12 min
·
Okmulgee Beeline
Toward US 75 North: Tulsa
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Continue on US 75
7.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Okmulgee Expressway
Toward US 75 North: Tulsa
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Merge onto I 244; US 75
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
Toward US 75 North, I 244 East: Downtown Tulsa
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Exit 4C
Toward 7th Street, Downtown
Use the slight right lane.
15
Turn left onto South Lawton Avenue West
0.1 mi
·
23 sec
·
South Lawton Avenue West
Use the left lane.
16
Turn straight onto West Heavy Traffic Way South
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
West Heavy Traffic Way South
Use the straight / sharp right lanes.
17
Continue on West 2nd Street South
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
West 2nd Street South
18
At end of road, turn right onto South Frisco Avenue
386 ft
·
20 sec
·
South Frisco Avenue
Use the right lane.
19
Turn left onto West 3rd Street South
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
West 3rd Street South
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
20
Turn left onto South Boulder Avenue West
390 ft
·
15 sec
·
South Boulder Avenue West
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
21
Arrive at destination
South Boulder Avenue West
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 29 and 32.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
29 mi into trip
|
~37m in
|
I 244; US 75 / Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
Merge onto I 244; US 75 / Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway toward US 75 North, I 244 East: Downtown Tulsa
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward US 75 North, I 244 East: Downtown Tulsa
8
31.1 mi into trip
|
~40m in
Take the exit toward 7th Street, Downtown
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 4C
Toward 7th Street, Downtown
7
31.8 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
South Frisco Avenue
At end of road, turn right onto South Frisco Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
31.9 mi into trip
|
~42m in
|
West 3rd Street South
Turn left onto West 3rd Street South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
7
32.2 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
South Boulder Avenue West
Turn left onto South Boulder Avenue West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.03 one way
$10.07 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.53 | $11.05 |
| premium | $4.89 | $6.20 | $12.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.11 | $14.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.38 | $1.55 |
| Efficient EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.82 | $1.29 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.9 | 0 | $4.51 | $2.06 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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.
Destination
Tulsa, OK
Late night in Tulsa on Tuesday
Local time
3:11 AM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
43m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
The drive offers a mixed experience, with 48% of the route utilizing highway driving. You'll encounter a longest continuous stretch of 9.8 miles on the Okmulgee Beeline, providing a consistent pace for a significant portion of the trip. The 'Okmulgee Expressway' designation suggests stretches with higher speed limits and fewer interruptions, while 'US 75 Alternate' might introduce more varied road conditions. This blend means you'll transition between more open-road driving and potentially more traffic as you get closer to Tulsa.
48% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9.8 mi on Okmulgee Beeline.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 13 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 29 miles in near I 244; US 75 / Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 32.2 miles you will encounter 13 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: at 29 miles (I 244; US 75 / Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 31.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 31.8 miles (South Frisco Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Tulsa, OK
Full guide →Tulsa calls itself the "Oil Capital of the World." Here, the age of the oil boom found its center. A small town by US standards, metropolitan luxuries such as theater, fine dining, nightlife, and shopping are found in a state known for sparsely populated farming communities. The picturesque downtown is surrounded by rolling hills covered with prairie grasses and ancient forests, a first impression that soon reveals world-class architecture and museums of art, miles of biking and walking trails, and huge parks. With a wealth of iconic sights and neighborhoods to explore, a trip to Tulsa can easily fit several weeks of touring.
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 43m. Total distance: 32.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9.8 miles on Okmulgee Beeline. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Tulsa, OK before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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: at 29 miles (I 244; US 75 / Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 31.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 31.8 miles (South Frisco Avenue): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Tulsa, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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