Origin
Jenks, OK
Late night in Jenks on Tuesday
Local time
3:11 AM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jenks, OK to Okmulgee, 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
42m
Distance
30.8 mi
50 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Jenks, OK
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Okmulgee, OK
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Trip Overview
Jenks, OK to Okmulgee, OK is 30.8 miles and takes about 42m via Trooper William McClendon Memorial Highway and Okmulgee Beeline, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within the Great Plains region, offering a straightforward local trip. It's a short enough journey that you won't need to worry about overnight stays, giving you plenty of flexibility for your schedule. You'll primarily be on well-maintained local roads, making it an easy addition to a longer itinerary or a quick standalone excursion.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Trooper William McClendon Memorial Highway | 13.8 mi | 16m |
| Okmulgee Beeline | 9.3 mi | 12m |
| North Wood Drive | 3.6 mi | 6m |
| Creek Turnpike | 1.5 mi | 1m |
| Colonel John L. Hillman Parkway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| East Main Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| South Elm Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West 101st Street South | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Trooper William McClendon Memorial Highway
— 13.8 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jenks, OK and Okmulgee, OK.
1
Start on North 2nd Street
107 ft
·
8 sec
·
North 2nd Street
2
Turn right onto East Main Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
3
Turn left onto South Elm Street
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
South Elm Street
Use the left lane.
4
Turn right onto West 101st Street South
509 ft
·
19 sec
·
West 101st Street South
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Use the left lane.
6
Merge onto OK 364
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Creek Turnpike
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward US 75: Tulsa, Glenpool
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 75 South: Glenpool, Okmulgee
Use the left lane.
9
Merge onto US 75
9.3 mi
·
12 min
·
Okmulgee Beeline
Toward US 75 South: Okmulgee
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on US 75
14 mi
·
16 min
·
Trooper William McClendon Memorial Highway
Toward US 75 South: Okmulgee
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Continue on US 75
0.5 mi
·
35 sec
·
Colonel John L. Hillman Parkway
Toward US 75 South: Okmulgee
Use the straight / sharp right lanes.
12
Continue on US 75
3.6 mi
·
6 min
·
North Wood Drive
Toward US 75 South: Okmulgee
Use the straight lane.
13
Turn right onto OK 56
36 ft
·
0 sec
·
East 6th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Arrive at destination
OK 56
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 2.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Main Street
Turn right onto East Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
6
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
South Elm Street
Turn left onto South Elm Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
0.9 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
2.6 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Take the exit toward US 75: Tulsa, Glenpool
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 US 75: Tulsa, Glenpool
8
2.8 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 75 South: Glenpool, Okmulgee
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the left lane.
Toward US 75 South: Glenpool, Okmulgee
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.82 one way
$9.63 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $5.29 | $10.57 |
| premium | $4.89 | $5.93 | $11.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.80 | $13.60 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.10
Creek Turnpike
(1.5 mi)
$0.10
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$0
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.2 | 0 | $3.23 | $1.48 |
| Efficient EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.23 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.3 | 0 | $4.31 | $1.97 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Okmulgee, OK
Late night in Okmulgee on Tuesday
Local time
3:11 AM
CDT
Current temp
76°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
42m 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 route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, with only about 7% of the journey on highways. You can expect a more engaging experience with frequent changes in direction rather than a long, monotonous stretch. The longest uninterrupted segment you'll encounter is 13.8 miles along Trooper William McClendon Memorial Highway. As you progress, the drive will transition from Trooper William McClendon Memorial Highway to the Okmulgee Beeline and eventually North Wood Drive, indicating a shift through different local road networks.
Only 7% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.8 mi on Trooper William McClendon Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near East Main Street.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 30.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (South Elm Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
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 Jenks, OK to Okmulgee, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Glenpool along the way.
Glenpool
2.6 mi in
|
~5m
About the Cities
Starting in Jenks, OK
Full guide →Jenks is in the Green Country region of Oklahoma. Jenks' landscape is very similar to Tulsa's (it is right next to it) which is green with lots of trees and hills. It is right next to the Arkansas River, Riverparks, and it is near to many of the attractions in Tulsa. Its people are very friendly too, they have that famous Southern charm.
Arriving in Okmulgee, OK
Full guide →Okmulgee 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 42m. Total distance: 30.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.8 miles on Trooper William McClendon Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.10 in tolls one way, starting with Creek 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 Okmulgee, 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: near the start (East Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.4 miles (South Elm Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Okmulgee, 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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