Origin
Bixby, OK
Late night in Bixby on Sunday
Local time
2:44 AM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bixby, OK to Owasso, OK
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
24.5 mi
39 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 32m
★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 41m
8 PM
0h 33m
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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Owasso, OK
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Trip Overview
Traveling between Bixby and Owasso covers a straightforward 24.5-mile stretch across the Great Plains of Oklahoma. You can expect the drive to take approximately 35 minutes under normal conditions, making it an ideal quick day trip that requires no overnight stay. Your route utilizes a combination of the Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway, South Memorial Drive East, and the Representative Sue Tibbs Memorial Highway. With a fuel budget of about $4, this is an economical commute that doesn't demand much in the way of logistical planning. Since the entire trip takes place within the same region, you won't encounter major environmental shifts, keeping the journey predictable and easy to manage.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway | 12.3 mi | 14m |
| South Memorial Drive East | 5.7 mi | 9m |
| Representative Sue Tibbs Memorial Highway | 3.4 mi | 4m |
| Sergeant Jeffrey Lee Drake Memorial Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Creek Turnpike | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| East 76th Street North | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| US 64 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| South Main Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
— 12.3 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bixby, OK and Owasso, OK.
1
Start on North Armstrong Street
121 ft
·
10 sec
·
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
4.9 mi
·
5 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
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Representative Sue Tibbs Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on US 169
4.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
Use the straight lane.
9
Continue on US 169
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Sergeant Jeffrey Lee Drake Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on US 169
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward 66th Street North, 76th Street North
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Turn left onto East 76th Street North
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East 76th Street North
Use the left / straight lanes.
13
Turn right onto South Main Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Arrive at destination
North Main Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 23.5 — 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
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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
|
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
23.5 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Take the exit toward 66th Street North, 76th Street North
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 66th Street North, 76th Street North
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.83 one way
$7.66 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $4.21 | $8.41 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.71 | $9.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
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
$4
Tolls
$0
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.57 | $1.18 |
| Efficient EV | 6.1 | 0 | $2.14 | $0.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
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.
Destination
Owasso, OK
Late night in Owasso on Sunday
Local time
2:44 AM
CDT
Current temp
58°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
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
35m 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?
This 24.5-mile trek offers a mixed driving experience, balancing urban corridors with faster highway segments. You will spend roughly 54% of your time on highways, with your longest uninterrupted stint spanning 12.3 miles along the Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway. As you transition between the various memorial highways and local arteries, the feel of the road shifts from regional expressway speeds to more localized traffic flow. It is a functional, efficient drive that prioritizes directness over winding, scenic detours. Expect a consistent pace behind the wheel that gets you from point A to point B without any necessary stops along the way.
54% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.3 mi on Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 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 8 decision points packed into just 24.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
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.
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 Owasso, OK, road signs point toward Tulsa, Sand Springs and Joplin.
Tulsa
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
About the Cities
Starting in Bixby, OK
Full guide →Bixby is a city in the Green Country region of Oklahoma.
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 35m. Total distance: 24.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 12.3 miles on Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway. 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 Owasso, 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 Owasso, 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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