Origin
Chelsea, OK
Morning in Chelsea on Tuesday
Local time
7:33 AM
CDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Chelsea, OK to Broken Arrow, 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
55m
Distance
43.6 mi
70 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 51m
★
6 AM
0h 55m
8 AM
1h 4m
10 AM
0h 59m
12 PM
0h 58m
3 PM
0h 59m
5 PM
1h 4m
8 PM
0h 53m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Chelsea, OK
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Broken Arrow, OK
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Trip Overview
Chelsea, OK to Broken Arrow, OK is 43.6 miles and takes about 55m via Will Rogers Turnpike, with a fuel budget near $7 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Great Plains region, moving from one part of Oklahoma to another. The profile is a mix of highway and surface roads, so expect some changes in driving pace. It's a straightforward trip, ideal if you're looking for a quick transit between these two points without a lot of fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Will Rogers Turnpike | 13.4 mi | 13m |
| Clem McSpadden Highway | 10.2 mi | 12m |
| Creek Turnpike | 6.5 mi | 6m |
| Admiral Joe "Jocko" Clark Trailways | 5.7 mi | 6m |
| East Kenosha Street North | 2.8 mi | 5m |
| North Sioux Avenue | 2 mi | 3m |
| North Main Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Walnut Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Will Rogers Turnpike
— 13.4 mi, about 13m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Chelsea, OK and Broken Arrow, OK.
1
Start on OK 28
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
West 6th Street
2
Turn right onto OK 66; OK 28; US Historic 66
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
Walnut Street
3
Continue on OK 66; OK 28; US Historic 66
5.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Admiral Joe "Jocko" Clark Trailways
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on OK 66; US Historic 66
10 mi
·
12 min
·
Clem McSpadden Highway
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn left onto CR S4160
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
North Sioux Avenue
6
Continue on Maiden Lane
359 ft
·
9 sec
·
Maiden Lane
7
Turn right onto East 9th Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
East 9th Street
8
At end of road, turn left onto North Dorothy Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Dorothy Avenue
9
At end of road, turn left onto OK 20
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
East Will Rogers Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
10
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward I 44: Tulsa, Joplin
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
this road
12
Turn slight right
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 44 West: Tulsa
13
Merge onto I 44
12 mi
·
12 min
·
Will Rogers Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
14
Keep slight left at fork onto OK 364
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Will Rogers Turnpike
Toward OK 364 West: Broken Arrow, Jenks, Sapulpa
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on OK 364
6.5 mi
·
6 min
·
Creek Turnpike
Toward OK 364 West: Broken Arrow, Jenks, Sapulpa
Use the straight lane.
16
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
Toward Kenosha Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Turn right onto East Kenosha Street North
2.8 mi
·
5 min
·
East Kenosha Street North
Use the right lane.
18
Turn left onto North Main Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
Use the left lane.
19
Arrive at destination
North Main Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.8 miles from Chelsea, OK, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 19 and 40.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
19 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
OK 20 / East Will Rogers Boulevard
At end of road, turn left onto OK 20 / East Will Rogers Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
7
19.3 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the ramp toward I 44: Tulsa, Joplin
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward I 44: Tulsa, Joplin
8
32.2 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
OK 364 / Will Rogers Turnpike
Keep slight left at fork onto OK 364 / Will Rogers Turnpike toward OK 364 West: Broken Arrow, Jenks, Sapulpa
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward OK 364 West: Broken Arrow, Jenks, Sapulp...
6
39.8 mi into trip
|
~47m in
Take the exit toward Kenosha Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Kenosha Street
6
40.2 mi into trip
|
~48m in
|
East Kenosha Street North
Turn right onto East Kenosha Street North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.82 one way
$13.63 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $7.48 | $14.97 |
| premium | $4.89 | $8.39 | $16.78 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.63 | $19.25 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.13
Will Rogers Turnpike
(13.4 mi)
$0.67
Creek Turnpike
(6.5 mi)
$0.46
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Tolls
$1
Total
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.1 | 0 | $4.58 | $2.09 |
| Efficient EV | 10.9 | 0 | $3.82 | $1.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.4 | 0 | $6.10 | $2.79 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Broken Arrow, OK
Morning in Broken Arrow on Tuesday
Local time
7:33 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
4 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
55m 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 43.6-mile drive features 46% highway usage, meaning you'll spend a good portion of the time on faster roads. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 13.4 miles on the Will Rogers Turnpike. You'll transition from highway driving to surface streets as you approach your destination. Expect to encounter a mix of driving conditions, from open highway cruising to navigating more local roads.
46% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.4 mi on Will Rogers Turnpike.
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 19 miles in near OK 20 / East Will Rogers Boulevard.
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 13 decision points packed into just 43.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 55m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 19 miles (OK 20 / East Will Rogers Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 32.2 miles (OK 364 / Will Rogers Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Chelsea, OK and Broken Arrow, OK, road signs point toward Joplin, Jenks and Sapulpa.
Joplin
19.3 mi in
|
~26m
Jenks
32.2 mi in
|
~39m
|
via OK 364
Sapulpa
32.2 mi in
|
~39m
|
via OK 364
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 55m. Total distance: 43.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
55m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (46%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.4 miles on Will Rogers Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.13 in tolls one way, starting with Will Rogers 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 19 miles (OK 20 / East Will Rogers Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 19.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 32.2 miles (OK 364 / Will Rogers Turnpike): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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