Origin
Bixby, OK
Night in Bixby on Saturday
Local time
11:16 PM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bixby, OK to Broken Arrow, OK
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
13 mi
21 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 22m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bixby, OK
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Broken Arrow, OK
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick excursion through the Great Plains of Oklahoma, the 13-mile stretch between Bixby and Broken Arrow is as straightforward as it gets. Expect to spend about 23 minutes behind the wheel, making this an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stay. You will primarily navigate via South Memorial Drive East, West Houston Street, and the Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway. With fuel costs estimated at just $2, this is an incredibly economical commute that fits easily into a busy schedule. Because both towns are located within the same region, you won’t encounter major geographic transitions, allowing for a consistent, familiar driving experience from start to finish.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Memorial Drive East | 5.7 mi | 9m |
| West Houston Street | 3 mi | 5m |
| Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway | 1.7 mi | 1m |
| Creek Turnpike | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| South Elm Place | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| US 64 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West Broadway Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| East 81st Street South | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Memorial Drive East
— 5.7 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bixby, OK and Broken Arrow, OK.
1
Start on North Armstrong Street
121 ft
·
10 sec
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North Armstrong Street
2
Turn left onto West Dawes Avenue
0.2 mi
·
46 sec
·
West Dawes Avenue
3
At end of road, turn right onto US 64
5.7 mi
·
9 min
·
South Memorial Drive East
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Take the ramp onto US 64
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
US 64
Toward US 64 West, US 169 North, OK 364 East: Tulsa
Use the slight right lane.
5
Merge onto US 64; US 169; OK 364
0.6 mi
·
41 sec
·
Creek Turnpike
Toward US 64 West, US 169 North, OK 364 East: Broken Arrow, Tulsa, Owasso, Sand Springs, Joplin
Use the straight lane.
6
Keep slight left at fork onto US 64; US 169
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
Toward US 64 West, US 169 North: Tulsa
Use the slight left lane.
7
Continue on US 64; US 169
453 ft
·
6 sec
·
Corporal Jared Shoemaker Memorial Bridge
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward East 81st Street South
Use the sharp right lane.
9
Turn left onto East 81st Street South
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
East 81st Street South
Use the straight / left lanes.
10
Continue on West Houston Street
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
West Houston Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Turn left onto South Elm Place
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
South Elm Place
Use the left lane.
12
Turn right onto West Broadway Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West Broadway Avenue
Use the straight / left lanes.
13
Turn left onto North Main Street
63 ft
·
2 sec
·
North Main Street
14
Arrive at destination
North Main Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 8.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.2 mi into trip
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~0m in
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US 64 / South Memorial Drive East
At end of road, turn right onto US 64 / South Memorial Drive East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
5.9 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
US 64
Take the ramp onto US 64 toward US 64 West, US 169 North, OK 364 East: Tulsa
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward US 64 West, US 169 North, OK 364 East: T...
7
6.3 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
US 64; US 169; OK 364 / Creek Turnpike
Merge onto US 64; US 169; OK 364 / Creek Turnpike toward US 64 West, US 169 North, OK 364 East: Broken Arrow, Tulsa, Owasso, Sand Springs, Joplin
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Toward US 64 West, US 169 North, OK 364 East: B...
8
6.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
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US 64; US 169 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
Keep slight left at fork onto US 64; US 169 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway toward US 64 West, US 169 North: Tulsa
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward US 64 West, US 169 North: Tulsa
7
8.6 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward East 81st Street South
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the sharp right lane.
Toward East 81st Street South
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.03 one way
$4.06 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.23 | $4.46 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.50 | $5.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.87 | $5.74 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.04
Creek Turnpike
(0.6 mi)
$0.04
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Tolls
$0
Total
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.37 | $0.62 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.14 | $0.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.82 | $0.83 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Broken Arrow, OK
Night in Broken Arrow on Saturday
Local time
11:16 PM
CDT
Current temp
57°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
23m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a monotonous highway cruise on this short 13-mile route. While you will spend about 20% of your time on the highway, the journey is defined by navigating local streets. Your longest uninterrupted stretch is 5.7 miles on South Memorial Drive East, which provides a brief respite before shifting into local traffic patterns. The road personality changes as you transition from local surface streets onto the Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway, requiring you to stay alert for frequent turns. It is a practical, functional drive that requires your full attention on navigation rather than long-distance cruising.
Only 20% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.7 mi on South Memorial Drive East.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near US 64 / South Memorial Drive East.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 13 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (US 64 / South Memorial Drive East): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles (US 64): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.3 miles (US 64; US 169; OK 364 / Creek Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
756 ft
601 ft
Total Climb
238 ft
Total Descent
83 ft
Highest Point
756 ft
~13 mi in
Elevation Range
155 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 Bixby, OK and Broken Arrow, OK, road signs point toward Tulsa, Owasso, Sand Springs, Joplin and 81St Street South.
Tulsa
6.3 mi in
|
~11m
|
via US 64; US 169; OK 364
Owasso
6.3 mi in
|
~11m
|
via US 64; US 169; OK 364
Sand Springs
6.3 mi in
|
~11m
|
via US 64; US 169; OK 364
Joplin
6.3 mi in
|
~11m
|
via US 64; US 169; OK 364
81St Street South
8.6 mi in
|
~14m
About the Cities
Arriving in Broken Arrow, OK
Full guide →Broken Arrow is a city in the Green Country region of Oklahoma about 15 miles (35 km) southeast of Tulsa. It is the largest suburb of Tulsa County at a population of 110,000 (2018). Its nickname is "Tree City"
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 23m. Total distance: 13 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.7 miles on South Memorial Drive East. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.04 in tolls one way, starting with Creek 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.
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 Broken Arrow, 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 0.2 miles (US 64 / South Memorial Drive East): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.9 miles (US 64): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 6.3 miles (US 64; US 169; OK 364 / Creek Turnpike): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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 Broken Arrow, 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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