Origin
Broken Arrow, OK
Late night in Broken Arrow on Tuesday
Local time
3:50 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Broken Arrow, 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
22m
Distance
14.8 mi
24 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 21m
★
6 AM
0h 22m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 23m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Broken Arrow, OK
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Trip Overview
This short 14.9-mile drive from Broken Arrow, OK, to Tulsa, OK, is easily manageable in just 19 minutes, making it perfect for a single-day excursion. With no highway driving and a low estimated fuel cost of $2, this trip is budget-friendly. The route primarily uses local roads, suggesting a more connected, neighborhood-level experience rather than open highway cruising. Both your origin and destination are situated within the Great Plains region, so expect consistent, flat landscapes. This is an ideal option if you're looking for a quick hop between two nearby Oklahoma cities.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Broken Arrow Expressway | 10.5 mi | 12m |
| North Elm Place | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| Disabled American Veterans Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| South Boston Avenue East | 0.7 mi | 2m |
| West Broadway Avenue | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| East 13th Street South | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East 3rd Street South | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Boulder Avenue West | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Broken Arrow Expressway
— 10.5 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Broken Arrow, OK and Tulsa, OK.
1
Start on North Main Street
63 ft
·
6 sec
·
North Main Street
2
Turn right onto West Broadway Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West Broadway Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
At end of road, turn right onto North Elm Place
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
North Elm Place
Use the right lane.
4
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward OK 51 West
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto OK 51
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Disabled American Veterans Highway
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on OK 51
380 ft
·
5 sec
·
Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge
7
Continue on OK 51
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Broken Arrow Expressway
Use the straight lane.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward Detroit Avenue, Downtown
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn left onto East 13th Street South
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
East 13th Street South
Use the straight / left lanes.
10
Turn right onto South Boston Avenue East
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
South Boston Avenue East
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
11
At end of road, turn left onto East 3rd Street South
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
East 3rd Street South
Use the left lane.
12
Turn right onto South Boulder Avenue West
390 ft
·
15 sec
·
South Boulder Avenue West
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
13
Arrive at destination
South Boulder Avenue West
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 14.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
North Elm Place
At end of road, turn right onto North Elm Place
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
1.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Turn left toward OK 51 West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward OK 51 West
7
13.4 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward Detroit Avenue, 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.
Toward Detroit Avenue, Downtown
7
14.5 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
East 3rd Street South
At end of road, turn left onto East 3rd Street South
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
14.7 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
South Boulder Avenue West
Turn right onto South Boulder Avenue West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.31 one way
$4.63 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.54 | $5.08 |
| premium | $4.89 | $2.85 | $5.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.27 | $6.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.55 | $0.71 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.30 | $0.59 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.07 | $0.95 |
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
Tulsa, OK
Late night in Tulsa on Tuesday
Local time
3:50 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
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
22m 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 on this route, with no highway miles contributing to the 14.9-mile journey. The main roads you'll navigate include West College Street North, North Elm Place, and OK 51 West. Given the 'turn-heavy' profile and lack of highway percentage, this drive will likely feel more like navigating through towns and residential areas, with frequent adjustments in direction. The longest uninterrupted stretch is not specified, but the overall short distance suggests you'll be making regular turns throughout the 19-minute duration.
71% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.5 mi on Broken Arrow Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Broken Arrow Expressway and North Elm Place. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near North Elm Place.
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 14.8 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: at 0.4 miles (North Elm Place): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 13.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.
On the drive from Broken Arrow, OK to Tulsa, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Downtown along the way.
Downtown
13.4 mi in
|
~18m
About the Cities
Starting 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"
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 22m. Total distance: 14.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (71%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.5 miles on Broken Arrow Expressway. 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 0.4 miles (North Elm Place): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 13.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 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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