Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
21 mi
34 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Muldrow, OK
Christina & Peter
Harrison, OK
Diana ✨
Muldrow, OK to Harrison, OK is 21 miles and takes about 30m via Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a short, local drive connecting two points within the Great Plains region, both in Oklahoma. Given its brief length, you'll find this route is less about the journey and more about efficiently reaching your destination. It's a straightforward trip with minimal time commitment, making it ideal for adding to another travel plan or for a quick local errand.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway | 12.6 mi | 13m |
| Cherokee Avenue | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| CR N4580 | 3 mi | 7m |
| South Main Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Kerr Boulevard | 0.8 mi | 1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 8 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~844 veh/hr typical · worst 1,166
Quietest
2 AM
~106 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
8×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 52 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Muldrow, OK and Harrison, OK.
Start on OK 64B
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 40
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Turn right onto I 40 Business; US 59
At end of road, turn left onto US 64
Turn left onto CR N4580
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.8 and 18.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the ramp toward I 40 West: Oklahoma City
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 40 Business East, US 59: Sallisaw, Poteau
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
At end of road, turn left onto US 64 / Cherokee Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto CR N4580
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$3.49 one way
$6.98 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.60 | $3.80 | $7.61 |
| premium | $5.18 | $4.29 | $8.57 |
| diesel | $5.35 | $4.42 | $8.85 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.21 | $1.01 |
| Efficient EV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.84 | $0.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.94 | $1.34 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Muldrow on Wednesday
Local time
3:46 PM
CDT
Current temp
93°F
Sunny
Destination
Afternoon in Harrison on Wednesday
Local time
3:46 PM
CDT
Current temp
94°F
Sunny
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, with no highway driving. You'll primarily be on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway and Cherokee Avenue, with a brief segment on CR N4580. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 12.6 miles on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway. This drive involves frequent changes in direction, characteristic of navigating through local roads and communities rather than open highway travel. Be prepared for a more engaged driving experience with more frequent adjustments.
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 around 0.8 miles in.
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 21 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 0.8 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 13.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
151 ft
Total Descent
153 ft
Highest Point
572 ft
~6 mi in
Elevation Range
81 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Muldrow, OK to Harrison, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Poteau along the way.
Poteau
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
Cafe
Later in the drive, right off the route
Cafe
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Fast_food
Later in the drive, right off the route
Cuisine: burger
Visit websiteFast_food
Later in the drive, right off the route
Sallisaw, OK
Cuisine: burger
Visit websiteFast_food
Later in the drive, right off the route
Sallisaw, OK
Cuisine: seafood
Visit websiteRestaurant
Later in the drive, right off the route
Cuisine: mexican
Fast_food
Later in the drive, right off the route
Cuisine: pizza
Fast_food
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Sallisaw, OK
Cuisine: tex-mex
Hours: Mo-Th 08:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-02:00; Su...
Visit websiteAttraction
Around the midpoint, right off the route
Hours: Fr 18:00-22:00; Sa-Su 14:00-16:00, 18:00...
Park
Near the end, short detour
Motel
Later in the drive, right off the route
Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.
Founded 1887
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 21 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.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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