Origin
Checotah, OK
Morning in Checotah on Tuesday
Local time
7:02 AM
CDT
Current temp
56°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Checotah, OK to Muskogee, 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
28m
Distance
22.6 mi
36 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Checotah, OK
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Muskogee, OK
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Trip Overview
Checotah to Muskogee is 22.6 miles and takes about 28m via US 69 Business, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within Oklahoma's Great Plains region, offering a straightforward drive. It's a quick connector between two towns, ideal if you're looking for a brief transit or a way to link up with other routes. You won't need to plan for an overnight stay, and the minimal distance means you can depart at your leisure.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 69 Business | 17.8 mi | 19m |
| South Broadway Street | 2 mi | 3m |
| US 64 Business | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| West Hancock Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| West Okmulgee Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 69 Business
— 17.8 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Checotah, OK and Muskogee, OK.
1
Start on US 69B
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
South Broadway Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
2
Take the ramp onto US 69 Business
18 mi
·
19 min
·
US 69 Business
Use the straight / right lanes.
3
Turn right onto West Hancock Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
West Hancock Road
4
Turn left onto US 64 Business
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
US 64 Business
5
Turn left onto US 62 Business; US 64 Business
74 ft
·
2 sec
·
West Okmulgee Avenue
6
Arrive at destination
US 62 Business; US 64 Business
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 33 decision points cluster between mile 2 and 22.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
US 69 Business
Take the ramp onto US 69 Business
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
19.8 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
West Hancock Road
Turn right onto West Hancock Road
Navigation decision point
4
22.6 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
US 62 Business; US 64 Business / West Okmulgee Avenue
Turn left onto US 62 Business; US 64 Business / West Okmulgee Avenue
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.53 one way
$7.07 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.88 | $7.76 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.35 | $8.70 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.99 | $9.98 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.37 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.98 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.16 | $1.45 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Muskogee, OK
Morning in Muskogee on Tuesday
Local time
7:02 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°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
18 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
28m 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 drive is predominantly highway, with 86% of the 22.6 miles on paved roads like US 69 Business and US 64 Business. You'll experience a longest stretch of 17.8 miles on US 69 Business, indicating a good portion of uninterrupted driving. The transition to surface streets like South Broadway Street will occur closer to your destination in Muskogee.
86% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
6 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.8 mi on US 69 Business.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 69 Business and South Broadway Street. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 2 miles in near US 69 Business.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Checotah, OK to Muskogee, OK is easy. At 28m with 86% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2 miles (US 69 Business): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.8 miles (West Hancock Road): Navigation decision point; at 22.6 miles (US 62 Business; US 64 Business / West Okmulgee Avenue): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Starting in Checotah, OK
Full guide →Checotah is a town in the Green Country area of Oklahoma, named after a Creek Nation chief. It got into an armed dispute over the county seat status of McIntosh County around 1908 with Eufaula but lost. It's another one of those Oklahoma boom and bust oil towns but seems to be holding on with agriculture and manufacturing and service sector industry.
Arriving in Muskogee, OK
Full guide →Muskogee is 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 28m. Total distance: 22.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (86%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 17.8 miles on US 69 Business. 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: at 2 miles (US 69 Business): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.8 miles (West Hancock Road): Navigation decision point; at 22.6 miles (US 62 Business; US 64 Business / West Okmulgee Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Muskogee, 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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