Origin
Collinsville, OK
Morning in Collinsville on Sunday
Local time
10:57 AM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Collinsville, OK to Tulsa, OK
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
23 mi
37 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Fair
3 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Collinsville, OK
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to travel from Collinsville to Tulsa, you are in for a quick, efficient 23-mile journey across the Great Plains. You can easily complete this trip in about 30 minutes, making it an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stay. Budgeting about $3 for fuel should cover your needs for this straightforward drive. Since both cities are located within the Great Plains region of Oklahoma, you will experience a consistent landscape throughout the trek. This highway-focused route is designed for commuters or travelers who value speed and convenience over scenic detours.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway | 8.5 mi | 9m |
| Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway | 6.3 mi | 7m |
| Sergeant Schuyler B. Patch Memorial Highway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Sergeant Andrew R. Looney Memorial Highway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Sargeant Anthony Del Mar Peterson Memorial Highway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Specialist Christopher D. Horton Memorial Highway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Sergeant Jeffrey Lee Drake Memorial Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street South | 0.9 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
— 8.5 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Collinsville, OK and Tulsa, OK.
1
Start on OK 20
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
West Main Street South
Use the straight / right lanes.
2
Take the ramp onto OK 20
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
OK 20
Toward OK 20 East, US 169 South: Tulsa
Use the right lane.
3
Merge onto OK 20; US 169
2.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
Toward OK 20 East, US 169 South: Tulsa
Use the straight lane.
4
Continue on US 169
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Specialist Christopher D. Horton Memorial Highway
Toward US 169 South: Tulsa
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on US 169
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Sergeant Andrew R. Looney Memorial Highway
Toward US 169 South: Tulsa
6
Continue on US 169
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Sergeant Schuyler B. Patch Memorial Highway
Toward US 169 South: Tulsa
Use the straight lane.
7
Continue on US 169
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Sargeant Anthony Del Mar Peterson Memorial Highway
Toward US 169 South: Tulsa
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on US 169
3.0 mi
·
3 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 / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on US 169
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
Use the straight lane.
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
40 sec
Toward I 244 West, US 412 West: Tulsa, Tulsa International Airport
Use the slight right lane.
12
Merge onto I 244; US 412
6.3 mi
·
7 min
·
Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
Use the straight lane.
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Exit 6C
Toward 1st Street, Downtown
Use the slight right lane.
14
Continue on East 1st Street South
0.7 mi
·
2 min
·
East 1st Street South
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Turn left onto South Boulder Avenue West
372 ft
·
14 sec
·
South Boulder Avenue West
Use the straight / left lanes.
16
Arrive at destination
South Boulder Avenue West
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 22.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
OK 20
Take the ramp onto OK 20 toward OK 20 East, US 169 South: Tulsa
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward OK 20 East, US 169 South: Tulsa
7
1.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
OK 20; US 169 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
Merge onto OK 20; US 169 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway toward OK 20 East, US 169 South: Tulsa
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight lane.
Toward OK 20 East, US 169 South: Tulsa
7
15.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward I 244 West, US 412 West: Tulsa, Tulsa International Airport
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 I 244 West, US 412 West: Tulsa, Tulsa In...
8
21.9 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward 1st Street, 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.
Exit 6C
Toward 1st Street, Downtown
6
22.9 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
South Boulder Avenue West
Turn left onto South Boulder Avenue West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.60 one way
$7.19 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.95 | $7.90 |
| premium | $4.89 | $4.43 | $8.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.08 | $10.16 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8 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 | 6.9 | 0 | $2.41 | $1.10 |
| Efficient EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.01 | $0.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.22 | $1.47 |
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
Tulsa, OK
Morning in Tulsa on Sunday
Local time
10:57 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°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
2 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
30m 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 fast-paced experience as you spend 66% of your time on highways, primarily utilizing the Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway, the Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway, and the Sergeant Schuyler B. Patch Memorial Highway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is an 8.5-mile segment on the Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway, which helps keep the momentum going. Because this is a highway-focused drive, the character of the road remains consistent and efficient rather than technical or winding. You will find that the transitions between these designated memorial expressways are smooth, allowing you to maintain a steady pace until you reach your destination.
66% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.5 mi on Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway and Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in near OK 20.
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 10 decision points packed into just 23 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 30m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles (OK 20): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.2 miles (OK 20; US 169 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.2 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 Collinsville, OK to Tulsa, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Tulsa International Airport along the way.
Tulsa International Airport
15.2 mi in
|
~18m
About the Cities
Starting in Collinsville, OK
Full guide →Owasso is a city of 39,000 people (2021) in the Green Country region of Oklahoma. Owasso sprang up around Tulsa International Airport, and is now largely a bedroom community of Tulsa.
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 30m. Total distance: 23 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (66%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.5 miles on Pearl Harbor Memorial 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 0.9 miles (OK 20): Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.2 miles (OK 20; US 169 / Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.2 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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