Trip from Chelsea, OK to Stillwater, OK

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 56m

Distance

115.2 mi

185 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$18

one way

EV Charging

Good

5 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min

4 AM

1h 48m ★

6 AM

1h 56m

8 AM

2h 13m

10 AM

2h 2m

12 PM

2h 0m

3 PM

2h 3m

5 PM

2h 12m

8 PM

1h 51m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

This 115.2-mile drive from Chelsea, OK to Stillwater, OK will take you about 1 hour and 56 minutes, making it a perfect single-day trip. You'll navigate using Walnut Street, Admiral Joe "Jocko" Clark Trailways, and Clem McSpadden Highway as your primary guides. With a projected fuel cost of around $18, this journey through the Great Plains region of Oklahoma offers a straightforward and economical travel experience. There are no designated stops in the data, so you'll have the flexibility to plan your own breaks along the way. This route is ideal for those looking for a manageable drive without needing an overnight stay.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

57.6 miles from Chelsea, OK

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 58m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Walnut Street	—	—
Admiral Joe "Jocko" Clark Trailways	—	—
Clem McSpadden Highway	—	—
North Sioux Avenue	—	—
Maiden Lane	—	—
East 9th Street	—	—
North Dorothy Avenue	—	—
East Will Rogers Boulevard	—	—

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Walnut Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Chelsea, OK and Stillwater, OK.

Start on West 6th Street

0.2 mi · 37 sec · West 6th Street

Turn right onto Walnut Street

0.5 mi · 50 sec · Walnut Street

Continue on Admiral Joe "Jocko" Clark Trailways

5.7 mi · 6 min · Admiral Joe "Jocko" Clark Trailways

Continue on Clem McSpadden Highway

10 mi · 12 min · Clem McSpadden Highway

Turn left onto North Sioux Avenue

2.0 mi · 3 min · North Sioux Avenue

Continue on Maiden Lane

361 ft · 9 sec · Maiden Lane

Turn right onto East 9th Street

0.1 mi · 18 sec · East 9th Street

At the end of the road, turn left onto North Dorothy Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · North Dorothy Avenue

At the end of the road, turn left onto East Will Rogers Boulevard

0.3 mi · 32 sec · East Will Rogers Boulevard

Take the ramp slight right toward I 44: Tulsa, Joplin

0.2 mi · 23 sec · I 44: Tulsa, Joplin

Continue straight

0.2 mi · 23 sec

Turn slight right onto I 44 West: Tulsa

0.2 mi · 27 sec · I 44 West: Tulsa

Merge slight left onto Will Rogers Turnpike

12 mi · 12 min · Will Rogers Turnpike

Keep slight right to continue on I 44 West, US 412 West, OK 66 West: Tulsa

5.1 mi · 6 min · I 44 West, US 412 West, OK 66 West: Tulsa

Keep slight right to continue on Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

10 mi · 12 min · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway

Keep slight left to continue on Sand Springs Expressway

15 mi · 16 min · Sand Springs Expressway

Continue on Keystone Expressway

3.6 mi · 3 min · Keystone Expressway

Continue on Jerald Warden Memorial Highway

1.2 mi · 1 min · Jerald Warden Memorial Highway

Continue on Keystone Expressway

5.1 mi · 5 min · Keystone Expressway

Continue on Cimarron Turnpike

31 mi · 29 min · Cimarron Turnpike

Keep slight right to continue on Cimarron Turnpike Spur

6.9 mi · 7 min · Cimarron Turnpike Spur

Take the exit slight right toward Perkins Rd.

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Perkins Rd

At the end of the road, turn left onto North Perkins Road

6.2 mi · 10 min · North Perkins Road

Turn right onto East 6th Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · East 6th Avenue

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Given the 1 hour and 56-minute duration, you can easily depart Chelsea, OK at your leisure and arrive in Stillwater, OK within the same day. The $18 fuel cost is quite manageable, so keeping your tank full is a simple consideration. Since there are no recommended stops, you have the freedom to decide when and where you'd like to pause. Pay attention to local road conditions and potential turns, as the route is described as 'turn-heavy.' A good tip is to have your navigation ready before you leave Chelsea, as frequent turns mean you'll want to be sure of your next direction.

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 57.6 miles from Chelsea, OK, or about 58m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 25 miles or 25m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 57.6 miles or 58m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 35m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Stillwater, OK than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Chelsea, OK so your first major turns are already loaded.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Chelsea, OK

This is one driving day of about 115.2 miles and 1h 56m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 25 miles from Chelsea, OK.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Tulsa, OK

58 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

Catoosa, OK

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 25 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Tulsa, OK

Meal break

The midpoint is around 57.6 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.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Top Restaurant

Cafe Mona

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Near the end, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 115.2

Hours: 8 am–8 pm

+14055333115

Visit website

Da Vinci's Italian Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Stillwater, Oklahoma

2 mi

Sandwich Planet

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Stillwater, Oklahoma

2.3 mi

Cafe Mona

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour $10 to $20 mile 115.2

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Hours: 8 am–8 pm

+14055333115

Visit website

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 115.2

Stillwater, Oklahoma

+18004891588

Visit website

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~9 min detour

3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 49.4

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+19182890330

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$18.01 one way

$36.02 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 40 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.36	$19.77	$39.55
premium	$4.89	$22.17	$44.34
diesel	$5.61	$25.43	$50.87

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$18

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$43–$68

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 40.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $12 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	34.6	$12.10	$5.53
Efficient EV	28.8	$10.08	$4.61
EV Truck/SUV	46.1	$16.13	$7.37

Gas CO2

40 kg

EV CO2

13 kg (68% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Chelsea, OK

Night in Chelsea on Saturday

Local time

11:38 PM

CDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Stillwater, OK

Night in Stillwater on Saturday

Local time

11:38 PM

CDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

16 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 56m 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 a 0% highway share. This means you'll be navigating a more intimate, surface-road experience for the entire 115.2 miles. While there's no longest uninterrupted stretch noted, the 'turn-heavy' profile suggests frequent adjustments and navigation rather than long, straightaways. The character of the drive will likely involve passing through smaller communities and varied landscapes as you make your way across the Oklahoma terrain. It's a route that keeps you engaged with the road itself.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.

25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Main road: Walnut Street.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Chelsea, OK to Stillwater, OK is easy. At 1h 56m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Chelsea, OK to Stillwater, OK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 56m. Total distance: 115.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 56m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Chelsea, OK to Stillwater, OK is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Stillwater, 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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Trip from Chelsea, OK to Stillwater, OK

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Nearby Places

Cafe Mona

Cafe Mona

Waan Cafe

Da Vinci's Italian Restaurant

Planet Orange Cafe

Sandwich Planet

Francis Energy Charging Station

Blink Charging Station

Francis Energy Charging Station

Francis Energy Charging Station

Francis Energy Charging Station

Tulsa Botanic Garden

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Chelsea, OK

Stillwater, OK

Same local time

16 degrees cooler at arrival

1h 56m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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