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Trip from Newkirk, OK to Broken Arrow, OK

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

Drive Time

2h 18m

Distance

120.1 mi

193 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$19

one way

EV Charging

Fair

4 stations

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min
4 AM
2h 9m ★
6 AM
2h 18m
8 AM
2h 37m
10 AM
2h 25m
12 PM
2h 23m
3 PM
2h 26m
5 PM
2h 36m
8 PM
2h 12m

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

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Newkirk, OK

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city in Oklahoma, United States of America

Broken Arrow, OK

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Trip Overview

This 120.1-mile drive from Newkirk, OK, to Broken Arrow, OK, will take you about 2 hours and 18 minutes. It's a straightforward, highway-focused trip that can easily be completed as a day trip. You'll primarily use the Cimarron Turnpike, US 177, and the Sand Springs Expressway. With an estimated fuel cost of $19, this route offers an economical way to travel across Oklahoma's Great Plains region. You won't need to break this journey up, making it ideal for a quick transition between locations.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

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

Midpoint

60 miles from Newkirk, OK

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 10m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Cimarron Turnpike 44.1 mi 41m
US 177 20.8 mi 24m
Sand Springs Expressway 14.4 mi 16m
Broken Arrow Expressway 11.8 mi 14m
Keystone Expressway 8.6 mi 9m
North Pleasantview Road 8.1 mi 12m
Sid Cookerly Memorial Highway 5.5 mi 6m
Jerald Warden Memorial Highway 1.2 mi 1m
Longest stretch: Cimarron Turnpike — 44.1 mi, about 41m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Newkirk, OK and Broken Arrow, OK.

1

Start on East 7th Street

69 ft · 9 sec · East 7th Street
2

Turn left onto US 77

0.5 mi · 1 min · South Main Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
3

At end of road, turn right onto US 77

0.8 mi · 1 min · West South Street
Use the left / right lanes.
4

Turn left onto US 77

5.5 mi · 6 min · Sid Cookerly Memorial Highway
5

Continue on US 77; OK 11

8.1 mi · 12 min · North Pleasantview Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Continue on US 177

21 mi · 24 min · US 177
7

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 30 sec
Toward US 412 East: Tulsa Use the right lane.
8

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 12 sec
Exit 15 Use the straight / right lanes.
9

Merge onto US 412

44 mi · 41 min · Cimarron Turnpike
Use the straight lane.
10

Continue on US 412

5.0 mi · 5 min · Keystone Expressway
Use the straight lane.
11

Continue on US 64; US 412

1.2 mi · 1 min · Jerald Warden Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
12

Continue on US 64; US 412

3.6 mi · 3 min · Keystone Expressway
Use the straight lane.
13

Continue on US 64; US 412

14 mi · 16 min · Sand Springs Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit onto US 64; OK 51

0.2 mi · 26 sec · US 64; OK 51
Toward I 244 West, US 64 East, OK 51 East, US 75 South: Broken Arrow, Okmulgee, Oklahoma City Use the right lane.
15

Merge onto I 244; US 64; OK 51

0.6 mi · 49 sec · Martin Luther King, Junior Memorial Expressway
16

Take the exit onto US 64; OK 51

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Inner Dispersal Loop
Exit 4B Toward US 75 North, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow Use the left lane.
17

Continue on US 64; US 75; OK 51

1.0 mi · 1 min · Broken Arrow Expressway
Toward US 75 North, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow, Bartlesville Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Keep slight right at fork onto US 64; OK 51

11 mi · 13 min · Broken Arrow Expressway
Toward US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow Use the straight lane.
19

Continue on OK 51

379 ft · 5 sec · Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge
20

Continue on OK 51

0.8 mi · 57 sec · Disabled American Veterans Highway
21

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Toward Elm Place Use the slight right lane.
22

Keep slight right at fork

178 ft · 6 sec
Toward Rose District
23

Turn straight onto North Elm Place

1.2 mi · 2 min · North Elm Place
Use the straight / right lanes.
24

Turn left onto West College Street North

0.4 mi · 1 min · West College Street North
25

Turn right onto North Main Street

305 ft · 10 sec · North Main Street
26

Arrive at destination

North Main Street

Trip Plan

Given the 2-hour and 18-minute duration, starting your journey in the morning will give you ample time to reach Broken Arrow without feeling rushed. There are no specific stops recommended, so feel free to depart when convenient. Keep an eye on your fuel levels, as the longest stretch without a major town is 44.1 miles. The Cimarron Turnpike has tolls, so be prepared for that aspect of the drive. This is a short enough trip that you can easily adjust your departure time based on traffic or your schedule.

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 60 miles from Newkirk, OK, or about 1h 10m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 44.1 miles.

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 26 miles or 35m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 60 miles or 1h 10m 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 49m

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

Before You Leave

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

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Newkirk, OK

This is one driving day of about 120.1 miles and 2h 18m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 26 miles from Newkirk, OK.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Cimarron Turnpike for about 44.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

city in Oklahoma, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Yale, OK

60 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

Ponca City, OK

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 26 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Pawnee, OK

Meal break

The midpoint is around 60 miles from Newkirk, 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

JW Cobbs

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Ponca City, Oklahoma

Near the start, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 8.6

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+15807628525

Visit website

Fraziers Osage Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Ponca City, Oklahoma

2.8 mi

JW Cobbs

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour $10 to $20 mile 8.6

Ponca City, Oklahoma

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+15807628525

Visit website

Fraziers Osage Restaurant

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

2.8 mi from route ~7 min detour $10 to $20 mile 17.2

Ponca City, Oklahoma

Hours: 7 am–9 pm

+15807653113

Visit website

Garrett Wrangler Restaurant

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~9 min detour

3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour $10 to $20 mile 17.2

Ponca City, Oklahoma

Hours: 6 am–9 pm

+15807678880

Visit website

Francis Energy Charging Station

2.9 ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Near the end, short detour

2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour mile 102.9

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18004891588

Visit website

Francis Energy Charging Station

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, ~10 min detour

4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 94.3

Sand Springs, Oklahoma

+18004891588

Visit website

Francis Energy Charging Station

2.3 ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆

Near the end, short detour

3.3 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 111.5

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Hours: Open 24 hours

+18004891588

Visit website

DynamicEVC Charging Station

Near the end, ~12 min detour

4.9 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 102.9

Tulsa, Oklahoma

+18332172197

Visit website

Rusty Barrell Supper Club Inc

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour $50 to $60 mile 8.6

Ponca City, Oklahoma

Hours: 11 am–1:30 pm

+15807656689

Visit website

Tulsa Botanic Garden

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~10 min detour

3.8 mi from route ~10 min detour mile 102.9

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+19182890330

Visit website

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 106.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 77 / West South Street

At end of road, turn right onto US 77 / West South Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / right lanes.
7
35.6 mi into trip | ~46m in

Take the ramp toward US 412 East: Tulsa

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward US 412 East: Tulsa
8
35.9 mi into trip | ~47m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes. Exit 15
8
105.2 mi into trip | ~1h 57m in | US 64; OK 51 / Inner Dispersal Loop

Take the exit onto US 64; OK 51 / Inner Dispersal Loop toward US 75 North, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Exit 4B Toward US 75 North, US 64 East, OK 51 East: Bro...
8
106.4 mi into trip | ~1h 59m in | US 64; OK 51 / Broken Arrow Expressway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 64; OK 51 / Broken Arrow Expressway toward US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight lane. Toward US 64 East, OK 51 East: Broken Arrow

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$18.78 one way

$37.55 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 42 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.36 $20.62 $41.23
premium $4.89 $23.11 $46.22
diesel $5.61 $26.52 $53.03

Estimated Tolls: $2.20

Cimarron Turnpike (44.1 mi) $2.20

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$19

Tolls

$2

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$46–$71

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 42 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 36 0 $12.61 $5.76
Efficient EV 30 0 $10.51 $4.80
EV Truck/SUV 48 0 $16.81 $7.69

Gas CO2

42 kg

EV CO2

14 kg (67% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Newkirk, OK

Late night in Newkirk on Sunday

Local time

3:47 AM

CDT

Current temp

56°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Broken Arrow, OK

Late night in Broken Arrow on Sunday

Local time

3:47 AM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Partly Cloudy

S 15 mph 11% chance Live forecast

57°F

Yale, OK

60 mi in

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

12 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

2h 18m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a predominantly highway experience, with 84% of the drive on faster roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 44.1 miles along the Cimarron Turnpike, offering a chance to settle in. This route maintains a consistent highway feel for most of its length, allowing for efficient travel. You'll transition from US 177 to the Cimarron Turnpike, and finally merge onto the Sand Springs Expressway as you approach Broken Arrow.

84% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 44.1 mi on Cimarron Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Cimarron Turnpike and US 177. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near US 77 / West South Street.

Driving Effort 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 120.1 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (US 77 / West South Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 35.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 35.9 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.

Between Newkirk, OK and Broken Arrow, OK, road signs point toward Okmulgee, Oklahoma City and Bartlesville.

Okmulgee

104.4 mi in | ~1h 56m | via US 64; OK 51

Oklahoma City

104.4 mi in | ~1h 56m | via US 64; OK 51

Bartlesville

105.5 mi in | ~1h 57m | via US 64; US 75; OK 51

About the Cities

Arriving in Broken Arrow, OK

Full guide →

Broken Arrow is a city in the Green Country region of Oklahoma about 15 miles (35 km) southeast of Tulsa. It is the largest suburb of Tulsa County at a population of 110,000 (2018). Its nickname is "Tree City"

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 2h 18m. Total distance: 120.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h 18m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (84%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 44.1 miles on Cimarron Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $2.20 in tolls one way, starting with Cimarron 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 Broken Arrow, OK before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (US 77 / West South Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 35.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 35.9 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 Broken Arrow, 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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