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Trip from Muldrow, OK to Harrison, 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

21 mi

34 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 28m ★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 31m
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.

Downtown Muldrow, OK, OK

Muldrow, OK

Christina & Peter

Downtown Harrison, OK, OK

Harrison, OK

Diana ✨

Trip Overview

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.

Main Roads

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
Longest stretch: Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway — 12.6 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Muldrow, OK and Harrison, OK.

1

Start on OK 64B

0.8 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
2

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Toward I 40 West: Oklahoma City Use the straight / right lanes.
3

Merge onto I 40

13 mi · 13 min · Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
4

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Exit 308 Toward I 40 Business East, US 59: Sallisaw, Poteau Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Keep slight right at fork

130 ft · 5 sec
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Turn right onto I 40 Business; US 59

0.8 mi · 1 min · Kerr Boulevard
Use the straight / right lanes.
7

At end of road, turn left onto US 64

3.4 mi · 5 min · Cherokee Avenue
Use the left lane.
8

Turn left onto CR N4580

3.0 mi · 7 min · CR N4580
Use the straight / left lanes.
9

Arrive at destination

CR N4580

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 8

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.

6
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward I 40 West: Oklahoma City

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward I 40 West: Oklahoma City
8
13.7 mi into trip | ~15m in

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 308 Toward I 40 Business East, US 59: Sallisaw, Pot...
7
13.9 mi into trip | ~16m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.
6
14.7 mi into trip | ~17m in | US 64 / Cherokee Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto US 64 / Cherokee Avenue

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
18.1 mi into trip | ~23m in | CR N4580

Turn left onto CR N4580

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.28 one way

$6.57 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $3.60 $7.21
premium $4.89 $4.04 $8.08
diesel $5.61 $4.64 $9.27

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, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.3 0 $2.20 $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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Muldrow, OK

Night in Muldrow on Saturday

Local time

9:44 PM

CDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Harrison, OK

Night in Harrison on Saturday

Local time

9:44 PM

CDT

Current temp

64°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

9 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 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.

Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.6 mi on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

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 around 0.8 miles in.

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 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.

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 Muldrow, OK to Harrison, OK, road signs begin pointing toward Poteau along the way.

Poteau

13.7 mi in | ~15m

Who Is This Route For?

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 12.6 miles on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway. 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 Harrison, 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 0.8 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.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Harrison, 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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