Origin
Owasso, OK
Late night in Owasso on Tuesday
Local time
5:26 AM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Owasso, OK to Broken Arrow, 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
25m
Distance
18.1 mi
29 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Owasso, OK
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Broken Arrow, OK
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Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick commute or connection between Owasso and Broken Arrow, you will find this 18.1-mile journey to be a straightforward trip. Expect to spend about 25 minutes behind the wheel, making it an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stops. Your path primarily utilizes the Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway, the Representative Sue Tibbs Memorial Highway, and the Broken Arrow Expressway. With a fuel budget of just $3, this is a highly economical route within the Great Plains region. Because both cities are located within the same state and region, the transition between them is seamless and familiar. It is a practical, no-nonsense drive that allows you to easily navigate between these two Oklahoma hubs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway | 7.3 mi | 8m |
| Representative Sue Tibbs Memorial Highway | 3.1 mi | 3m |
| Broken Arrow Expressway | 2.8 mi | 3m |
| North Elm Place | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Sergeant Jeffrey Lee Drake Memorial Highway | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Disabled American Veterans Highway | 0.8 mi | <1m |
| North Main Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| West College Street North | 0.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
— 7.3 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Owasso, OK and Broken Arrow, OK.
1
Start on North Main Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
2
Turn left onto East 76th Street North
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
East 76th Street North
Use the left lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Use the right lane.
4
Merge onto US 169
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
Use the straight lane.
5
Continue on US 169
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Sergeant Jeffrey Lee Drake Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on US 169
4.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway
Use the straight lane.
7
Continue on US 169
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Representative Sue Tibbs Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
Toward OK 51 East: Broken Arrow, Muskogee
Use the sharp right lane.
9
Merge onto OK 51
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Broken Arrow Expressway
Use the straight lane.
10
Continue on OK 51
379 ft
·
5 sec
·
Representative David Brumbaugh Memorial Bridge
11
Continue on OK 51
0.8 mi
·
57 sec
·
Disabled American Veterans Highway
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Toward Elm Place
Use the slight right lane.
13
Keep slight right at fork
178 ft
·
6 sec
Toward Rose District
14
Turn straight onto North Elm Place
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
North Elm Place
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Turn left onto West College Street North
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West College Street North
16
Turn right onto North Main Street
305 ft
·
10 sec
·
North Main Street
17
Arrive at destination
North Main Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 16.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
East 76th Street North
Turn left onto East 76th Street North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
0.7 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
12.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward OK 51 East: Broken Arrow, Muskogee
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the sharp right lane.
Toward OK 51 East: Broken Arrow, Muskogee
6
16.2 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward Elm Place
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Elm Place
6
16.5 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Rose District
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Rose District
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.83 one way
$5.66 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $3.11 | $6.21 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.48 | $6.97 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.00 | $7.99 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
| Efficient EV | 4.5 | 0 | $1.58 | $0.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.53 | $1.16 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Broken Arrow, OK
Late night in Broken Arrow on Tuesday
Local time
5:26 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
25m 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 18.1-mile trek offers a mixed driving profile, balancing city-adjacent travel with faster highway segments. Approximately 56% of your time will be spent on highways, providing a consistent pace for the majority of the trip. You will encounter your longest uninterrupted stretch along the Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway, which spans 7.3 miles of the journey. The experience shifts from local roads to the broader expressway network, keeping the drive efficient and predictable. Overall, the road personality is functional and efficient, designed to move you quickly through the area without unnecessary complexity.
56% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.3 mi on Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in near East 76th Street North.
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 11 decision points packed into just 18.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 25m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (East 76th Street North): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 12.3 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.
Between Owasso, OK and Broken Arrow, OK, road signs point toward Muskogee and Rose District.
Muskogee
12.3 mi in
|
~16m
Rose District
16.5 mi in
|
~21m
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 25m. Total distance: 18.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (56%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.3 miles on Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 6 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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.
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 0.4 miles (East 76th Street North): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 12.3 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 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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