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Trip from Owasso, OK to McAlester, OK
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 4, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
2h 7m
Distance
104.8 mi
169 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$16
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 58m
★
6 AM
2h 7m
8 AM
2h 25m
10 AM
2h 14m
12 PM
2h 12m
3 PM
2h 15m
5 PM
2h 25m
8 PM
2h 2m
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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McAlester, OK
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Trip Overview
The drive from Owasso, OK to McAlester, OK covers 104.8 miles and takes about 2h 7m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 62, Trooper William McClendon Memorial Highway, Colonel John L. Hillman Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 35.1 miles on US 62. At current regular gas prices, budget about $16.25 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
52.4 miles from Owasso, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 9m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 62 | 35.1 mi | 33m |
| Trooper William McClendon Memorial Highway | 13.8 mi | 16m |
| Colonel John L. Hillman Parkway | 10.7 mi | 12m |
| Okmulgee Beeline | 9.9 mi | 13m |
| Skelly Bypass | 8.8 mi | 10m |
| Pearl Harbor Memorial Expressway | 7.3 mi | 8m |
| North Wood Drive | 5.1 mi | 9m |
| Okmulgee Expressway | 4.8 mi | 5m |
Longest stretch:
US 62
— 35.1 mi, about 33m
Traffic on I-44
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 12 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
4 PM
~2,505 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~203 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
12.3×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 105 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Owasso, OK and McAlester, 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
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
30 sec
Toward I 44 West, OK 66 West: Oklahoma City
Use the slight right lane.
8
Merge onto I 44; OK 66
8.8 mi
·
10 min
·
Skelly Bypass
Use the straight lane.
9
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Exit 224
Toward US 75: Bartlesville, Okmulgee, Oklahoma City
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Use the right lane.
11
Merge onto US 75
4.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Okmulgee Expressway
Toward US 75 South: Glenpool, Okmulgee
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on US 75
9.9 mi
·
13 min
·
Okmulgee Beeline
Toward US 75 South: Okmulgee
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Continue on US 75
14 mi
·
16 min
·
Trooper William McClendon Memorial Highway
Toward US 75 South: Okmulgee
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
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.
15
Continue on US 75
5.1 mi
·
9 min
·
North Wood Drive
Toward US 75 South: Okmulgee
Use the straight lane.
16
Continue on US 62; US 75
10 mi
·
12 min
·
Colonel John L. Hillman Parkway
Toward US 62 West, US 75 South: Henryetta
Use the straight / uturn / right lanes.
17
Continue on US 62; US 75
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
W. R. "Dick" Stubbs Memorial Highway
Toward US 62 West, US 75 South: Henryetta
Use the straight lane.
18
Continue on US 62; US 75
35 mi
·
33 min
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US 62; US 75
Toward US 62 West, US 75 South: Henryetta
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 70
Toward US 270, OK 1: McAlester, Calvin
Use the slight right lane.
20
Turn left onto US 270; OK 1
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
US 270; OK 1
Use the left / right lanes.
21
Turn left onto US 69 Business
49 ft
·
0 sec
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North Main Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
22
Arrive at destination
US 69 Business
Trip Plan
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 52.4 miles from Owasso, OK, or about 1h 9m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 35.1 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 23 miles or 30m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 52.4 miles or 1h 9m 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 45m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near McAlester, OK than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Owasso, 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 Owasso, OK
This is one driving day of about 104.8 miles and 2h 7m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 23 miles from Owasso, OK.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on US 62 for about 35.1 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
52 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 23 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 52.4 miles from Owasso, 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.
Stops Along Your Drive
Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.
Love's Travel Stop
0.1 mi from route
QuikTrip
0.7 mi from route
Flying J Travel Center
1.7 mi from route
QuikTrip
2.3 mi from route
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 195 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 100.1 — 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
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~1m in
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East 76th Street North
Turn left onto East 76th Street North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
9.2 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward I 44 West, OK 66 West: Oklahoma City
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 I 44 West, OK 66 West: Oklahoma City
8
18.4 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward US 75: Bartlesville, Okmulgee, Oklahoma City
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 224
Toward US 75: Bartlesville, Okmulgee, Oklahoma...
7
19.4 mi into trip
|
~25m in
|
US 75 / Okmulgee Expressway
Merge onto US 75 / Okmulgee Expressway toward US 75 South: Glenpool, Okmulgee
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 75 South: Glenpool, Okmulgee
8
100.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 59m in
Take the exit toward US 270, OK 1: McAlester, Calvin
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 70
Toward US 270, OK 1: McAlester, Calvin
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$16.25 one way
$32.50 round trip
$3.94/gal
25.4 MPG avg
37 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.32 | $17.82 | $35.63 |
| premium | $4.93 | $20.33 | $40.67 |
| diesel | $5.60 | $23.10 | $46.20 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$16
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$41–$66
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 36.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 31.4 | 0 | $11.00 | $5.03 |
| Efficient EV | 26.2 | 0 | $9.17 | $4.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 41.9 | 0 | $14.67 | $6.71 |
Gas CO2
37 kg
EV CO2
12 kg (68% 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.
Origin
Owasso, OK
Morning in Owasso on Friday
Local time
9:49 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Mostly Clear
S 5 to 10 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 5:15PM CDT until September 1 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Destination
McAlester, OK
Morning in McAlester on Friday
Local time
9:49 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Mostly Clear
S 5 mph
0% chance
Live forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued August 31 at 5:15PM CDT until September 1 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
2h 7m 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?
104.8 mi in 2h 7m — 60% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: US 62.
60% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 35.1 mi on US 62.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 104.8 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 0.4 miles (East 76th Street North): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 18.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
866 ft
614 ft
Total Climb
469 ft
Total Descent
347 ft
Highest Point
866 ft
~67.4 mi in
Elevation Range
252 ft
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 McAlester, OK, road signs point toward Okmulgee and Oklahoma City.
Okmulgee
18.4 mi in
|
~23m
Oklahoma City
18.4 mi in
|
~23m
About the Cities
Starting in Owasso, OK
Full guide →Founded 1904
Owasso is a city of 39,000 people (2021) in the Green Country region of Oklahoma. Owasso sprang up around Tulsa International Airport, and is now largely a bedroom community of Tulsa.
Arriving in McAlester, OK
Full guide →Founded 1872
McAlester is in the Choctaw Country region of Oklahoma and home to the Oklahoma State Penitentiary.
Top landmarks
- • International Temple, Supreme Assembly, Order of the Rainbow for Girls
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 7m. Total distance: 104.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 7m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (60%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 35.1 miles on US 62. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 5 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 McAlester, 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. There are 5 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles (East 76th Street North): Lane positioning matters here; at 9.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 18.4 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 McAlester, 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, 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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